Leafs Share Thoughts on Matthew Tkachuk Ahead of Round Two
The Maple Leafs have finally climbed the mountain of humility, and have put their first round demons behind them. How are they preparing for their next challenge, the Florida Panthers?
Leafs Share Testy Comments About Tkachuk
It's not a secret that a majority of the league cannot stand the Tkachuk brothers. Their, feisty, in your face style of hockey drives players and fans crazy, and nobody looks forward to playing against them. Despite their pest-like play, Matthew Tkachuk also happens to be an incredibly skilled player, and a 100 point scorer. Without his help, Florida likely wouldn't have beaten Boston, and he'll be the biggest hurdle for the Leafs to jump in round two.
Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe and some of his players shared their thoughts on Tkachuk ahead of the series.
Marner: "It's just making sure we're trying to do our best to keep him off our goalie & try to stay out of the funny business after whistles"
Matthews: "He's the heart-and-soul of that team"
There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of love between the two parties, and we don;t blame them. This series is bound to be an entertaining one, and could give the Leafs a real challenge to overcome.
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