A prolonged injury absence, much like a coaching change or a back-to-back crisis, will test the character of a group that, frankly, might as well befriend adversity. It ain’t going anywhere. (via lukefoxjukebox)
While Toronto is the rare organization with enough winger depth that it can subtract three regulars and still generate shots and scoring chances aplenty, the bigger concern here will be Muzzin and the arsenal of tangibles and intangibles that beautiful, bearded beast brings to a young, light-checking lineup.But weeks without Muzzin is a real test — and an important preview of how the roster could look without him should he sign elsewhere in 2020 free agency.
To understand what Toronto will be missing in Muzzin is to understand how he responded to having his foot fractured by that Subban point shot 90 seconds into the second period of Friday’s game. Despite wincing and turning to partner Justin Holl on the bench and guessing he’d broken a toe, Muzzin kept his boot laced during the second intermission. He never skipped a shift. Post-game, Muzzin limped by himself to team bus in dress shoes.
“You can see why he’s won the Stanley Cup,” captain John Tavares says. “He plays through a lot — not just last night. He plays hard.”“He sets a tone for us in a lot of ways and a lot of different areas,” Tavares continues. “So, yeah, [playing two periods on a broken foot] speaks highly about who he is and his character.”A prolonged Muzzin absence, much like a coaching change or a back-to-back crisis, will test the character of a group that, frankly, might as well befriend adversity.
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