"Knies's lingering injury has not progressed and has seemingly gotten worse. Knies has missed some three games this season in the middle of November due to an upper-body injury. The Maple Leafs are likely going to be forced to shuffle their lineup to fill Nylander and Knies's gap. During the morning skate, we saw Scott Laughton bumped up to the second line, with Jacob Quillan filling the hole on the Leafs fourth line."
"If both Knies and Nylander miss time with injury, the Leafs will need their stars and depth to step up in a big way. Knies and Nylander are two crucial players in the Leafs' lineup, and a prolonged injury absence can prove to be crucial for a team currently sitting on the outside looking in. The Maple Leafs will need to find some internal solutions in the meantime to fill the scoring gaps."
The Maple Leafs enter a stretch with mounting injury concerns after William Nylander was already ruled out and Matthew Knies was made a game-time decision following another missed morning skate. Knies has a lingering upper-body injury that has caused missed games and appears to have worsened. The team adjusted lines, moving Scott Laughton to the second line and recalling Jacob Quillan for the fourth line. The Leafs will depend more on Auston Matthews and internal depth to cover lost scoring. Emphasis on complete 60-minute games and stronger defensive play will be necessary to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference.
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