Maple Leafs Break Up Marner and Matthews

Shane Seney Monday, October 25, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are now winless in three games and can't seem to find any offense. Head coach Sheldon Keefe has seen enough out of the team's top line. Auston Matthews remains, however Mitch Marner and Nick Ritchie have both been demoted.

Lines at Leafs morning skate

Bunting - Matthews - Nylander
Kerfoot - Tavares - Marner
Engavll - Kampf - Kase
Ritchie - Spezza - Simmonds @TSN_Edge
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) October 25, 2021

For Marner, he now moves to the team's second line with John Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot. Marner's been held without a goal now the entire season and only has registered one assist. Meanwhile Matthews has played in three games and has yet to register a single point.

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Ritchie on the other hand has looked a step behind and also has yet to register a point in five games. The likes of Michael Bunting and Jason Spezza have been carrying the team.

The Maple Leafs are 2-3-1 on the season but you'd think they were winless. The media has been all over them and it's only going to continue. The Maple Leafs now face Frederik Andersen and the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night in what certainly feels like a must-win. Pretty crazy for the 7th game of the season.

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