The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to make a lineup change for their game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. That’s because Bobby McMann won’t play. On Tuesday night, the 29-year-old was suspended one game for his high-stick on Oliver Bjorkstrand Monday night. All in all, that’s exactly what we expected. Bottom line: You need to have control of your stick, and … [Read more...] about Why Dallas Eakins says the Leafs’ power play needs perspective, not panic: Leafs Morning Take
Tyler Johnson on the Leafs’ 2-0 Win, Atlantic Chaos & What Makes a Champion: Leafs Morning Take
Bobby McMann is set to have a phone hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety regarding his high stick to the head of Tampa’s Oliver Bjorkstrand on Monday night. That’s where the conversation started on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take as NHL Insider David Pagnotta filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host. Just some food for thought, but we wondered if Pierre … [Read more...] about Tyler Johnson on the Leafs’ 2-0 Win, Atlantic Chaos & What Makes a Champion: Leafs Morning Take
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
The NHL Department of Player Safety has issued Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann a one-game suspension for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand. Toronto’s Bobby McMann has been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay’s Oliver Bjorkstrand. https://t.co/UIn1IwOWUv — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 9, … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
Leafs need to take care of business against the banged-up Lightning: Leafs Morning Take
Craig Berube called shootouts a crap shoot on Saturday night. He’s not wrong. Having said that, there’s no question that the Leafs lost out on a valuable extra point against the rival Montreal Canadiens. Glass half empty, glass half full. The point streak is up to four games (3-0-1) with Tampa in town to tangle on Prime Monday Night Hockey. We kicked off the Monday edition of … [Read more...] about Leafs need to take care of business against the banged-up Lightning: Leafs Morning Take
Craig Berube says Nick Robertson’s game has ‘dropped off’ but reiterates confidence in him
It feels as though Nick Robertson has been a healthy scratch for about half of his NHL career. The young forward has battled inconsistency since he entered the league, and although he’s on pace to play more games in a season than ever before, he will once again be a scratch after a six-week run without missing a game. Robertson and Philippe Myers will come out of the lineup in … [Read more...] about Craig Berube says Nick Robertson’s game has ‘dropped off’ but reiterates confidence in him