Ah, ok. I figured it was a misquoteNot really. Watching the postgame, what he actually said was: "Yesterday we played a team that probably have the most skill in the league right now with all the forwards they have there, so if you're not in the right place it's gonna be a long one, and yesterday was very tough especially for me in the first period."
If anything, that's even more complimentary of the Leafs, but it's not the sassy zinger it was made out to be.