Mike Babcock Explains The Reasoning Behind Tonight's Lineup.

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Montreal tonight to take on the Canadiens and the Leafs' are looking for just their second preseason win. Head coach Mike Babcock didn't exactly send any stars to Montreal to get the job done, as a matter of fact he didn't send any at all. While it's only preseason, it's still a good time for veterans to get the gears going again and the head coach received a bit of criticism for tonight's lineup. Babcock said he's using tonight's lineup as a real test. "(It's to) put a bunch of people under a serious amount of duress. In other words, you're going to be playing against NHL players and there's no (other NHL) guys on your team there to help you — you're by yourself.»Here's another look at tonight's lineup:Agostino-Shore-Petan
Archibald-Brooks-Bracco
Korshkov-Gaudet-Read
Engvall-Elynuik-Conrad
Gravel-Schmaltz
Harpur-Holl
Rubins-Liljegren
Hutchinson
"

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