Maple Leafs Face Massive Challenge Going Forward
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing this huge issue regarding their success down the line.
Leafs Need Defense As Liljegren Goes Out
Last night's game against the Nashville Predators saw the Leafs sporting a different-looking group on the back end. With Jake McCabe out, Keefe and the Leafs pulled up William Lagesson and moved the lines around a little. However, disaster struck about midway through the second period.
Liljegren was talking to a trainer and now he's off to the dressing room
this was the hit
Liljegren did not return to the game, and the severity of his injury is currently unknown.
Conor Timmins. Jake McCabe. And now, Timothy Liljegren. The Maple Leafs' defence is getting an early stress test as the injuries mount.
Story from Nashville: Leafs Will Struggle If They Don't Have Depth
Leafs' fans have been notorious for wanting, sometimes without reason, to add a big defenseman that they think will solve all of their problems. Now, they might be right, as the Leafs are without Jake McCabe, Connor Timmins, and now Timothy Liljegren. Not to mention, the guy they are relying on right now is over 40 years old, though, that didn't matter last night as he potted an important goal.
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To have success down the line, they will need to have a deep defensive unit. That is the remaining question mark for Treliving to solve.
As seen on The Athletic - "Maple Leafs defence getting early stress test as injuries mount"
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OCTOBRE 29 | 322 ANSWERS Maple Leafs Face Massive Challenge Going Forward Do you think that the Leafs will trade for a defenseman? |
Yes | 262 | 81.4 % |
No | 60 | 18.6 % |
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