Knies, Lafferty, Lajoie each land a thunderous hit in pre-season opener against the Senators
Prior to the start of training camp, we heard about how Brad Treliving wants the Leafs to show a little more snarl this season, be more physical and make the opposing team as uncomfortable as possible. Apparently that message has been received.
During the Leafs' pre-season opener against the Ottawa Senators, a trio of players showed a little extra "snot, piss and vinegar", much to the delight of Treliving and company. Max Lajoie, Matthew Knies and Sam Lafferty each landed some thunderous hits in this one, and you can be sure that the Sens were looking over their shoulders the rest of the way.
Lajoie is not going to be beating anyone on the Leafs' blueline out for a spot, but it's nice to see him show the organization what he can do. Knies and Lafferty, on the other hand, are expected to be contributors for the Leafs this season. If they can bring this element of physicality, using their bodies to separate guys from pucks, they're going to be a lot of fun to watch this season.
POLL |
SEPTEMBRE 24 | 162 ANSWERS Knies, Lafferty, Lajoie each land a thunderous hit in pre-season opener against the Senators Which of these 3 hits did you enjoy the most? |
Matthew Knies | 23 | 14.2 % |
Max Lajoie | 34 | 21 % |
Sam Lafferty | 52 | 32.1 % |
They were all awesome | 53 | 32.7 % |
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