The Leafs meet Ottawa in the second pre\u002Dseason game for both. Toronto will have a more experienced lineup with newcomers anxious to please.
“Every player is for a different purpose. Matthews and Marner to get their legs, get their heart rate up. Some are trying to earn a job and figure out the system and a veteran such as Reaves is trying to find the details of our structure. You try and sort through that.”
“You forget how the list grows for those who are new. But it’s really important we give time to breathe, from Willy at centre, Bert with Auston or any young player who is competing. We have enough exhibitions, five this week, to see some of those things grow.”Article content The 36-year-old Reaves hoped to make his presence felt in the room and on the ice, but also help youngsters such as Cowan overcome any nerves.
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