Sheldon Keefe Makes Massive Line Changes in Response to Blowout Loss
Photo credit: The Hockey News
After the Leafs were dealt a huge blow against the Sabres, Sheldon Keefe responded by making some massive changes to their lineup.
Leafs Make Massive Lineup Changes In Response to Sabres Blowout
The Toronto Maple Leafs had one of their worst losses in recent history to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, losing 9-3 in an all-around poor effort. In response to this, Sheldon Keefe has made major changes to the top lines, notably reuniting Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews.
#Leafs lines at practice Dec. 22/23
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander
Robertson-Domi-Holmberg
McMann-Kampf-Gregor
Absent: Jarnkrok
Rielly-Brodie
McCabe-Liljegren
Benoit-Lagesson
Giordano-Timmins
@BodogCA
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander
Robertson-Domi-Holmberg
McMann-Kampf-Gregor
Absent: Jarnkrok
Rielly-Brodie
McCabe-Liljegren
Benoit-Lagesson
Giordano-Timmins
@BodogCA
Must read on Daily Hockey Dose
The move is intended to spark the second line, putting red-hot William Nylander with Tavares and Bertuzzi while reuniting Marner and Matthews to see if they can find success like the start of the year.
Giordano Skating as Leaf Fans Await Return of Veteran Defenseman
The Leafs are desperately holding themselves together on the blue line, as they lost John Klingberg and Mark Giordano. Benoit and Lagesson have been doing their best to hold up the third pairing, however, they will greatly benefit from Giordano's return.
As seen on Maple Leafs Daily - "Sheldon Keefe makes some major roster changes following beatdown in Buffalo"
| POLL | ||
23 DECEMBRE | 174 ANSWERS Sheldon Keefe Makes Massive Line Changes in Response to Blowout Loss Do you like the Leafs' lines for tonight? | ||
| Yes | 113 | 64.9 % |
| No | 61 | 35.1 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
Latest 10 stories
