Sheldon Keefe Makes a Surprising Statement Regarding Michael Bunting
Leafs fans should be happy for multiple reasons.
They came back from a 4-1 deficit to win 5-4 over Tampa Bay last night, and now lead the quarterfinals 3-1.
Additionally, Michael Bunting's three-game suspension is over, and the gritty forward will be available for the Leafs in game five.
Keefe Makes a Statement Regarding Knies' Status Amidst Bunting's Return
While Keefe has struggled to keep his lineup consistent for much of the season, he will now be tasked with finding a spot in his lineup for the returning Michael Bunting. While Keefe isn't quite sure where Bunting will fit, one thing is for sure, Matthew Knies won't be scratched.
The Leafs head coach spoke on the issue with the media:
With Bunting being available, it's a very good option, he's a good player for us. It's not as easy or as simple a decision as it may have been earlier in the series. We will take our time and sort through it. We have a group of guys who have played real hard.
This is great news for many Leafs fans who were concerned that Bunting's return would leave rookie Matthew Knies without a place to play.
Keefe has had nothing but good things to say about the rookie forward, and hopefully Knies can continue to be a contributor to Toronto's success.
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Sheldon Keefe addresses the elephant in the room with Michael Bunting coming back; some potential line combinations for Game 5
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Who should come out for Bunting? | ||
| Lafferty | 702 | 54.1 % |
| Aston-Reese | 525 | 40.5 % |
| Knies | 70 | 5.4 % |
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