Training camp is about to get serious for the Maple Leafs . But soon they will deploy a studded power-play unit featuring Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Nazem Kadri, Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly — who have yet to play together in the pre-season. Here’s a closer look at what to watch for in the coming days:The new-look power play is designed to generate chances for Tavares, Matthews and Kadri down low. With him on the second unit, though, the Leafs racked up a 14.5 shooting percentage on the power play. The defenceIf the regular season were to start tomorrow, Igor Ozhiganov, the 25-year-old former KHLer, would likely start on the Leafs’ third defence pairing.
Source: thestar September 23, 2018 22:41 UTC