The battle was a clear mismatch on paper with the 5'10, 208-pound Domi protecting the puck against the 6'2, 225-pound Reaves, but Domi was able to hold his own throwing reverse hits at Reaves while protecting the puck. The battle was surprisingly intense over the 30 seconds before the whistle blew, but it was all smiles and laughs from both of them afterward.
Domi and Reaves were brought in to add some more "snot", as GM Brad Treliving put it, to the Leafs' lineup and have set the intensity level early in camp, which should be followed by everyone, especially those battling for the final roster spots.
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22 SEPTEMBRE | 79 ANSWERS Your first look at Domi and Reaves battling at Leafs training camp Which Leaf are you looking forward to seeing more on opening night? | ||
Max Domi | 60 | 75.9 % |
Ryan Reaves | 19 | 24.1 % |
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