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." 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"
In addition of Edmundson, Connor Dewar took part in his first practice with the team.
Details will follow.
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