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Justin Holl goes to pay for his poor play.
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The Maple Leafs defenceman shall be a wholesome scratch on Saturday towards Detroit, with Timothy Liljegren drawing into the Toronto lineup.
That received’t be the one change on the Leafs blue line. New pairs can even embrace Morgan Rielly with Travis Dermott, and Jake Muzzin with TJ Brodie.
Of that group, Muzzin has been as ineffective as Holl, however his veteran standing presumably offers him a reprieve. Muzzin has been on the ice for a team-high 11 targets towards throughout five-on-five play. Holl has been on the ice for 10 towards.
“We’ve got not performed effectively sufficient as a unit defensively,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe stated. “That’s as a group. That features the forwards and their contributions as effectively. The D corps has not performed effectively sufficient.
“It’s not simply Justin Holl. However he has not performed close to his degree that we’ve come to anticipate. He has earned a better diploma of expectations and duty by his play, however has not been to that degree to start out.”
Goaltender Petr Mrazek, absolutely recovered from a groin damage suffered on Oct. 14 in a recreation in Ottawa, will begin in purpose, Keefe stated.
Additionally, the Leafs on Friday positioned ahead Mike Amadio on waivers.
