Count on the Toronto Maple Leafs to Preserve Auston Matthews
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was requested in regards to the standing of Toronto Maple Leafs ahead Auston Matthews and if the Leafs will maintain him out till he’s one hundred pc wholesome.
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Host: “The very last thing I wished to ask you in regards to the Leafs is, clearly, Auston Matthews aggravated the harm that he has, and his standing is sort of up within the air. Do you are feeling like this staff ought to simply let Matthews get to as near 100% as potential, on condition that they sort of have some leeway right here within the Atlantic Division? Not a ton, however they’ve performed nicely and have gained video games with out him.
Ought to they only, I don’t wish to say, relaxation him, however like enable him the time to get 100% wholesome, given what we’ve simply spoken about, how this staff is simply totally different, and so they’re capable of battle that sort of loss in not having Auston Matthews performed.”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, they positively don’t must rush him again. And there’s no want for him to hurry again from his harm. And it even seemed like on Friday in direction of the top of the sport, he was laboring a little bit bit. And I believed, okay, I wouldn’t be stunned if we don’t see him Saturday.
And clearly, he’s going to overlook a little bit little bit of motion. Questionable for right this moment (Monday), I feel was the newest (Matthews didn’t play on Monday versus the Winnipeg Jets). I haven’t actually checked it, nevertheless it wouldn’t shock me if they only maintain them down, maintain them out. Wait, wait just a few days. Wait one other week.
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There’s no must rush him as a result of, such as you stated, they produce other items which have stepped up, and so they do have a little bit little bit of leeway within the division and within the convention, so with how they carried out, like in the event that they sit him out for the subsequent 5 and so they go, 0-5.
Okay, Auston, we want you again in right here. But when that’s not the case, in the event that they maintain agency, I imply, right this moment, this afternoon, shall be a tricky one in opposition to the Winnipeg Jets, actually, however you’ve Detroit on Friday after the vacation break. You’ve acquired the Capitals after that, issues get a little bit bit extra demanding with the Caps, however you’ve flexibility when it comes to not needing to hurry him again. And I feel that’s the trail they’re going to take.”
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