BREAKING: Sheldon Keefe Shuffles Forward Lines
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been on a tear to start the season. Even with their success Sheldon Keefe has decided to switch some things up.
Sheldon Keefe Shuffles Things Up
The Toronto Maple Leafs held a practice today on their off day. The most informational part of practice was the debut of new line combinations.
#Leafs about to begin practice here shortly. Calle Jarnkrok is in a white jersey as is William Nylander.
Domi and Jarnkrok switched lines in the third period yesterday. Looks like it may stick today.
@BodogCA The switch comes from yesterday's game against the Minnesota Wild and seems to remain in practice today. Calle Jarnkrok slides up the lineup swapping with Max Domi.
Max Domi remains on the third line at Leafs practice today:
Bertuzzi � Matthews � Marner
Järnkrok � Tavares � Nylander
Knies � Minten � Domi
Gregor � Kämpf � Reaves
Rielly � Brodie
McCabe � Klingberg
Giordano � Liljegren
Benoit
Sheldon Keefe was asked about the reason for the switch and had this to say.
I thought the Tavares-Nylander line could use more defensive help. I thought that the Minten and Knies line could use a little more offensive push, punch, and playmaking. I just decided to make that switch.
I thought it worked well. I thought both guys � Jarny and Max � kind of had their best periods of the six-plus that we have played here. That was good.
Jarny scored us a huge goal. That was encouraging.
Other than that the lines look the same heading into tomorrow's game against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the Maple Leafs' first opportunity to face off against the 2023 first-overall pick.
POLL |
OCTOBRE 15 | 486 ANSWERS BREAKING: Sheldon Keefe Shuffles Forward Lines Which player do you prefer on the second line? |
Calle Jarnkrok | 273 | 56.2 % |
Max Domi | 213 | 43.8 % |
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