The preseason doesn’t usually tell us much about what a hockey team will look like when the games start counting. Too many lineups, too many players trying to make the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have adopted a preseason style emphasizing speed, puck movement, and creativity under general manager John Chayka and head coach Jim Hiller. Roster changes continue as forward Steven Lorentz was placed on waivers on Thursday after recording 18 points in 71 games for the team last season. Lorentz subsequently cleared waivers as the club trimmed down its roster.
Top draft pick Gavin McKenna impressed during his second preseason game while skating alongside forwards John Tavares and William Nylander. On the blue line, Darren Raddysh and Troy Stecher are factoring heavily into defensive evaluations, with Stecher positioned as a strong candidate for the sixth defenseman spot following his summer two-year contract extension.
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