BREAKING: Sheldon Keefe Decides to Scratch Suprising Player And Fans are Upset
The Maple Leafs held a morning practice session earlier today in Montreal, as they prepare for their game against the Canadiens.
Many Lineup Changes at the Maple Leafs Practice: Marner and Benoit Out
As we reported earlier, Marner was absent:
Not only that, but Sheldon Keefe decided to scratch Simon Benoit to make space for Joel Edmundson.
The coach opened up about that controversial move:
"Sheldon Keefe: «Quite frankly it kills me having to sit Simon Benoit tonight.»
Says the focus was keeping Timothy Liljegren's right shot in the lineup."
Says the focus was keeping Timothy Liljegren's right shot in the lineup."
Here's the lineup:
"#LeafsForever lines @ morning skate:
Bertuzzi - Matthews - Nylander
Domi - Tavares - Jarnkrok
Knies - Kampf - McMann
Holmberg - Dewar - Reaves
Brodie - McCabe
Rielly - Lyubushkin
Edmundson - Liljegren
Benoit - Timmins"
Bertuzzi - Matthews - Nylander
Domi - Tavares - Jarnkrok
Knies - Kampf - McMann
Holmberg - Dewar - Reaves
Brodie - McCabe
Rielly - Lyubushkin
Edmundson - Liljegren
Benoit - Timmins"
In addition of Edmundson, Connor Dewar took part in his first practice with the team.
Details will follow.
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