Maple Leafs Confirm That a Losing Effort Likely to Result in Some Changes
Following Saturday's loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Leafs head coach Craig Berube hinted that Sunday's lineup may have a few changes as the team looks for a spark.
Craig Berube made it very clear that he was not happy with his team's performance on Saturday as they fell to the lowly Detroit Red Wings.
The team won't have much time to dwell on the loss, however, as they are right back in action on Sunday evening against the Buffalo Sabres.
In addressing the loss, Berube was asked about potential lineup changes for Sunday, given the fact that the Leafs are playing 5 games in 8 days with two sets of back-to-backs.
Ryan Reaves was a healthy scratch on Saturday to make room for the return of Bobby McMann, and Nicholas Robertson has been a scratch the last four games. These may represent two potential changes.
The Leafs do have options up front to make some changes, and on the back end, they have Philippe Myers as well, should they choose to give a veteran defenseman a night off.
In goal, many expect Dennis Hildeby to get the nod to give Joseph Woll a night off to help mitigate the risk of injury. However, Berube was non-committal in naming his starter for Sunday's game and made no guarantees to Hildeby.
With less than 24 hours between puck drops, we likely won't know much about any lineup changes until warmups. However, it will be interesting to see just who landed in Berube's doghouse after Saturday's poor effort, and who will get the opportunity to get back into the lineup on Sunday evening.
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