"It's been good. It's new chemistry. It's new juice. We're trying to get things going in the offensive zone and score some more goals... We need more. We are just trying to find some new chemistry and new guys to get along with each other. I am excited to play with Johnny and Maccelli. They're good players. It's going to be a fun night. Johnny is incredible on the faceoff dot, wins puck battles, gets to the net, plays hard, and can score goals."
"He is an all-around player. We are pretty fortunate to have him on this team. Maccelli makes a lot of plays and can pass the puck really well. He finds lanes. It's a good line. It's a little bit of a throwback. Early in my career in Arizona, he was our captain. He's a good player and is easy to play with. He is smooth, and he talks a lot. It's easy."
"You have to try to find that balance between working hard and, at the same time, staying ready and not doing too much. If something happens, you have to be ready to go, right? I figured out what works for me last year, and I've been sticking to the same routine this year. I feel good. I have been working hard in practice and trying to stay ready as best as I can."
Philippe Myers and Dakota Mermis step into the Maple Leafs' lineup to replace injured Morgan Rielly and Chris Tanev. Matthew Knies skates on a new line with John Tavares and Matias Maccelli aimed at creating offensive chemistry and producing more goals. The forward combinations are mixed in an effort to re-energize the attack against the Buffalo Sabres. Mermis pairs with Oliver Ekman-Larsson and characterizes the pairing as a throwback, praising Ekman-Larsson's smooth play and leadership. Myers emphasizes maintaining a routine, balancing work with readiness, and reports feeling prepared and excited for game action.
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