Coach Sheldon Keefe will miss injured Matthew Knies, but the Leafs aren\u0027t really lacking in scoring as the series heads to Florida.
“We’re unfazed in our approach and our mentality with any injury, but our group is very comfortable playing without ,” Keefe said.
“This one in particular makes it even easier, because you didn’t have him all season when we established ourselves as an elite team.”Knies had four points in seven games and one of Toronto’s four goals in the two matches versus Florida. Since Matthews, Marner, Tavares and William Nylander have none, there’s no disputing who is on the hot seat Sunday night at FLA Live Arena.Article content
That’s especially true on the power play, 1-for-7 and excruciatingly close so often around Sergei Bobrovsky’s doorstep. Those man-advantage situations, however, have come with a price. Bunting was among the Leafs hoping the league would have reviewed Bennett’s crosscheck for a suspension, but didn’t dwell on it Saturday, wishing not to stray from a disciplined response to the Panthers’ attempt to goad him into trouble.Article content
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