Maple Leafs' Nylander rises to Keefe's challenge after missed meeting

for a rollerblade excursion around the Vancouver Seawall, but there’s no indication when he might be ready to play his first game since March 19.

The Leafs will formally welcome trade deadline acquisitions Nick Foligno, Ben Hutton and Stefan Noesen to their group in Winnipeg after satisfying Canadian quarantine requirements and they’ll turn back to Campbell in search of some confidence. He’s cooled off after setting an NHL record by winning his first 11 games of the season, posting a sub-.900 save percentage in five of his last six outings.

“I know he’s a better goaltender than he’s played out of late. He’s shown that for us,” said Keefe. “He’s going to get a chance to go in and play a big game and our group absolutely believes in him. He’s got a chance to go back in and respond.”The Leafs don’t have another skater who uses his edges and gains the offensive blue line with such ease. He and Tavares can be a major X-factor as the games tighten up and opponents focus their defensive efforts on Matthews and Mitch Marner.

You have to believe that’s partly why Keefe chose to handle Monday’s missed meeting so publicly: Nylander is a player he’s consistently needed to push, noting previously that they’ve “had a lot of pretty blunt discussions.” With the playoffs approaching the coach seized on an opportunity to make a point to his entire group about the importance of attention to detail. And he saw Nylander’s teammates come to his aid in those talks and lobby to forgo scratching him Tuesday.“Yeah obviously you’re sorry. I mean you never miss a meeting on purpose,” said Nylander. “You just want to go out there and play good tonight. The guys knew that I didn’t want to miss it, or intentionally miss it, I was just unaware of the meeting.

reporterchris LOL not a difference maker if ya lose.

reporterchris Operative word in this sentence LOSS

FAN590 reporterchris Not really.

FAN590 reporterchris 'Didn't receive a text' hmmm I wonder what major media company that owns a certain sports station's massive service issue could've caused that? Couldn't have been Rogers right? You'd never mention that though.

reporterchris Not sure how this is the main story after that game tonight. Goaltending on the other hand...

reporterchris Adam Brooks: Hey coach, you want me to score a goal? Sheldon Keefe: I guess that's what I'm sayin', Brooksie...

reporterchris Tarana

reporterchris Best player for the past two games now.

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