"Carlo hasn't played since November 13 against the Los Angeles Kings and underwent foot surgery on December 3. "He's a stability guy," Berube said of Carlo, following the Leafs' optional skate. "It's his first game back in a long time, so we have to manage his game and his minutes. He's a guy who eats minutes, gets in the way, blocks shots. All that type of stuff. He's a good defensive defenceman, penalty killer, all of that.""
"Rielly will likely be paired with Carlo for Tuesday's game. Berube provided a tepid defence of the Leafs' longest tenured player. "He's had a tough run, but we have all the confidence in him," Berube said of Rielly. "Just keep it simple. Play your game. Don't force things, don't try to chase it, make the plays that are there in front of you. Defend well.""
Brandon Carlo will return to the Maple Leafs lineup for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers after missing time since Nov. 13 and undergoing foot surgery on Dec. 3. Carlo is a stability defenseman who eats minutes, blocks shots and performs penalty-killing duties; his ice time will be managed in his first game back. The Leafs are without Chris Tanev indefinitely and could lose him for the regular season while Jake McCabe is expected to miss about a week with a lower-body injury. Morgan Rielly has struggled and will likely be paired with Carlo. Joseph Woll is the projected starter with a .912 save percentage.
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