Craig Berube on the message to Nick Robertson & Bobby McMann on the Matthews line: "Don't change who you are as a player because you are playing with Auston Matthews"
Injury-affected players and defensive read breakdowns have hurt performance, while goal scoring and familiarity among defensive pairings create reasons for optimism.
What Max Domi's breakout performance means for Leafs
Max Domi's two-goal, late game-winning performance could spark consistent offensive production and significantly elevate the Maple Leafs' lineup and scoring.
Craig Berube on shifting Max Domi to center in practice after Laughton's injury: "Moving Max into that third hole gives us more depth in our lines"
Max Domi has been moved to center after Scott Laughton's injury to provide middle-ice puck possession, skating, passing, and added depth to the forward lines.
Craig Berube on Max Domi skating on Matthews' right wing in camp: "He looked really good to me... He skated and shot pucks"
Max Domi looks to fit with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies; coaches want him to convert strong practices into game impact and provide secondary scoring.
Craig Berube on Easton Cowan's training camp: "Watching him in the battle drills, he's such a competitor and is a lot stronger than you think"
Max Domi is nearing game availability under careful load management to avoid re-injury; Morgan Rielly is training; Ben Danford and Easton Cowan have impressed coaches.