Maple Leafs Rumors & Rumblings Before Game 7 – Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have never had losing stories, and none of them are likely to be big ahead of the crucial Game 7 against the Boston Bruins.

Earlier in the day, Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe reported that Auston Matthews' return to the lineup will be a game-time decision. Two hours before they faced off, insider Elliotte Friedman reported that Matthews arrived at the stadium on Bus 1, indicating that Matthews may have a good chance of being in the starting lineup.

In the early stages of Game 4, Keefe took him out of the game for good. The move sparked discussion among devoted fans, and the head coach gave an update on why arguably the best player was released. He said, “It's all related to the disease he was dealing with.” Finally, he has been giving us everything he has here. Finally, the doctor pulled him out.”

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Another post from Friedman, which adds another twist to the Maple Leafs game, is that all three forwards, Joseph Woll, Ilya Samsonov, and Martin Jones, arrived on the second bus, Friedman adding that it seems like Samsonov is starting. on the net.

This seems ironic, as the Bruins have failed to land Woll during his tenure.

However, Friedman is usually a reliable reporter, and it is possible that Woll could also be injured or sick. Toronto's morning skate was just 15 years old, and to keep everyone guessing, the Leafs didn't run a line and wore all the same white practice jerseys. They also did nothing to show who was starting in net. The Leafs did not make Matthews available to the media.

The Game 7 face off will be at 8 PM ET.