Keefe Reveals Why Team Had A Bag Skate On First Day Of Camp.

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ice today and introduced their new players to their first Leafs' practice. Unfortunately head coach Sheldon Keefe also introduced the whole team to a cold shower. Leafs' practice started off today with a 20 minute bag skate, something that's usually used after a disappointing and effortless loss. Why the bag skate on the first day of camp?"Our goal was to make the players uncomfortable today."
Keefe told the media after practice.Forward William Nylander acknowledged that it was a good way to get "the juices flowing".

William Nylander said earlier that #Leafs started camp today with a bag skate ("got the juices flowing"), and Keefe confirms guys didn't see a puck for the first 20 minutes: "Our goal was to make the players uncomfortable today."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) January 4, 2021

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