The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled Ryan Tverberg from the Toronto Marlies in place of Vinni Lettieri as they're trying to add a new look ahead of Tuesday's game.
Ahead of Tuesday's must-win game against the Avalanche, the Toronto Maple Leafs are running out of time to turn things around. They need to start winning games soon or things are already going to be over before they even begun.
With them needing a strong start against Colorado, they've decided to make some lineup changes which involve some crucial roster movement. After an unimpressive stint, the team is moving on from Vinni Lettieri and are giving a relative unknown a shot.
Lettieri demoted, Tverberg promoted in latest Leafs roster move
The team has recalled forward Ryan Tverberg from the Toronto Marlies while subsequently reassigning Lettieri to the AHL. Tverberg has some limited NHL experience that came last season, appearing in two games and registering no points.
This season, Tverberg has seven points in 14 games along with 8 PIM and a minus-1.
It's unknown where Tverberg is going to lineup though with Lettieri gone odds are he will find himself on the third line though was skating in the top-six in practice - though lineup is subject to change at any point:
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He was a key reason why the Toronto Marlies came away with the Calder Cup as well last season, recording 14 points in 24 playoff games.
Tverberg's an odd choice at first glance but has potential
It may be odd for the Maple Leafs to call up Tverberg instead of someone like Brendan Brisson, one of the AHL's leading scorers. But if you take a look at what he has done over the past couple of seasons he deserves a little bit of a chance to prove himself.
He has 79 points over his last three full seasons with the Marlies including 51 assists so there's some playmaking potential to help a guy like Dakota Joshua get on the score sheet.
He's also really energetic and has a motor that never ends, so if you're looking for a fast forechecker then he's your huckleberry - and a desperate injection of life to a Maple Leafs team that isn't blowing people away on the ice.
It's a long time coming for the former seventh-round pick of the Maple Leafs and he's earned his shot with the team through sheer hard work, determination, and passion.
For a lifeless Maple Leafs team? That's kind of what they need right now.
Do you think Ryan Tverberg is a better choice over Vinni Lettieri?
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