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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 57m

“It always takes a little bit of time.”

The Maple Leafs’ new guys are slowly finding their way: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

The Maple Leafs’ new guys are slowly finding their way

While it hasn't been a blazing start for any of the newcomers (or the team), slowly, they may be taking steps in the right direction.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 2d

3 thoughts on William Nylander and Auston Matthews joining forces for the Leafs: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

William Nylander, Auston Matthews join forces: 3 thoughts on Leafs' lineup shuffle

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 2d

Craig Berube has changed all 4 lines and all 3 D pairs (in the wake of Chris Tanev’s injury):

McMann — Matthews — Nylander
Knies — Tavares — Maccelli
Joshua — Roy — Cowan
Lorentz — Domi — Järnkrok

McCabe — Carlo
(Rielly)* — Ekman-Larsson
Benoit — Myers

*Not practising

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 2d

Auston Matthews’ linemates today: William Nylander and Bobby McMann.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 3d

“I know that the level I was at last year wasn’t up to my standard.”

Inside the motivation fuelling Auston Matthews this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

Inside Auston Matthews’ motivation to recapture 'my standard’ for the Leafs

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 3d

Craig Berube on giving William Nylander a full-time look on the Leafs top line: “It’s definitely something that I’m thinking about.”

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 4d

William Nylander has assisted on 11 of the Leafs’ 24 goals this season (and scored two more himself).

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 5d

Easton Cowan may be on the outside and Steven Lorentz is moving to centre amid a Leafs lineup shuffle:

Knies — Matthews — Domi
Maccelli — Tavares — Nylander
Joshua — Roy — McMann
Robertson — Lorentz — Järnkrok

Extras: Cowan, Blais

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 5d

Craig Berube is moving Max Domi onto the Leafs top line with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 6d

•Why Anthony Stolarz’ criticism could be good for the Leafs

•Top-six issues

•10 Things I Like, Don’t Like, or Find Interesting

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Why Stolarz's criticism could be good for the Leafs: Monday Morning Leafs Report

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 7d

Anthony Stolarz blasts the Leafs: “Enough’s enough … How many points are we gonna leave out there?” www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Anthony Stolarz calls out Maple Leafs after loss to Kraken: ‘Enough’s enough’

The Maple Leafs goalie made it clear he was unsatisfied with the way his team played in front of him in a 4-3 overtime loss to Seattle.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 9d

William Nylander leads the Leafs with seven assists and nine points in the first five games.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 10d

Nick Robertson trade possibility bubbles again. What now for the Leafs winger? www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Nick Robertson trade possibility bubbles again. What now for the Leafs forward?

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 11d

Auston Matthews is now 16 goals from tying Mats Sundin for the most in Leafs history:

1. Sundin: 420
2. Matthews: 404

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 12d

Shots were 11-1 in his 5-on-5 minutes.

Easton Cowan looks like he might just belong with the Leafs: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Easton Cowan looks like he might just belong with the Leafs

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 12d

Craig Berube says he wants more shots and more skating out of William Nylander: “We need more out of him.”

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 12d

Auston Matthews finished with 15 shot attempts for the Leafs in today’s loss to Detroit.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 12d

Shots are 8-0 for the Leafs in Easton Cowan’s 8 minutes on the top line (through two periods).

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 12d

Craig Berube has put Easton Cowan in the Maple Leafs starting lineup for his NHL debut today.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 13d

Zone time issues, Easton Cowan’s big chance, and an empowered Anthony Stolarz:

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Maple Leafs’ zone time issues, Cowan's chance, Stolarz speaking up

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 14d

Craig Berube teamed them up down a goal in Detroit.

Should the Leafs just play Auston Matthews and William Nylander together? www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Should the Maple Leafs just play Auston Matthews and William Nylander together?

“We beat ourselves in my opinion,” coach Craig Berube said of Toronto's 3-6 loss to Detroit.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 14d

No Easton Cowan again for the Leafs in Detroit.

He’ll be a healthy scratch as Craig Berube sticks with the same lineup from Wednesday’s opener.

Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 15d

How Bobby McMann plans to make a big (and speedy) leap for the Leafs this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

How Bobby McMann plans to make a big (and speedy) leap this season

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 18d

It doesn’t look like Easton Cowan will be in the Leafs opening night lineup.

He’s getting extra work at the end of the morning skate with projected scratches, Philippe Myers and Sammy Blais.

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Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel.bsky.social · 18d

Why the 2025-26 Maple Leafs can still be Cup contenders (even without you know who): www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Siegel: Why the 2025-26 Maple Leafs can still be Stanley Cup contenders

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