For a very large man, Frederik Andersen tends to speak very softly most of the time.



That’s why it was so surprising, disjointing even, to hear what Andersen had learned from his second playoffs with the Leafs, in which he and the Maple Leafs were ultimately bested by the Bruins over an up and down seven-game series.



“I think almost — you can’t give a fuck,” Andersen said, immediately apologizing for the rare use of vulgar language. “I think my mindset is better when I don’t worry too much and just find a way to relax and play.”



A day after his 29th birthday, Andersen performed expertly in the Leafs season-opening win against Montreal. He stopped 34-of-36 shots and was the biggest reason the Leafs even had a chance to come back and snatch two points from the Canadiens in overtime.



Mindset is something Andersen seems to be paying more attention to this fall. An offseason visit from Mike Babcock to his...