> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Maple Leafs focus on special teams on training camp day 2 - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-focus-on-special-teams-on-training-camp-day-2-robertson-on-pp1/ - Published: 2020-07-14T16:54:36.000Z - Updated: 2020-07-14T16:54:36.000Z - Description: The epic battle of the Leafs vs the Blue Jackets will come down to who has the best penalty kill. Wait.. that can’t be right. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 On day two of training camp, the Maple Leafs brought some zebras on the ice, and got to work on a special scrimmage. No, not actual zebras, but this is the Leafs, so you never know: > Leafs seem pumped to scrimmage with an officiating crew today [pic.twitter.com/DbFt1nVzE7](https://t.co/DbFt1nVzE7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1283071991138918400?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Today was all about special teams: > Special teams and skills work on the docket today for [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Top power play unit remains as it was (Barrie, Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Nylander) [pic.twitter.com/5g1XPqHjfT](https://t.co/5g1XPqHjfT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1283071270033203201?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The structure here had Nylander at the net, and Tavares as the bumper. The second unit was less impressive. > Leafs 2nd PP unit > > Rielly > Kapanen - Kerfoot - Spezza > Hyman > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1283076302556332034?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) But there might be a fix for that... > Nick Robertson is getting a look today on the Leafs No. 1 power-play unit, joining Matthews, Tavares, Nylander and Barrie. > > — Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/jonassiegel/status/1283075688325677056?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) or: > Matthews stays out with the second unit > > Spezza finds him > > Auston makes no mistake [pic.twitter.com/0f8lP9mG5V](https://t.co/0f8lP9mG5V?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1283078161220214784?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Facing the Leafs power play units in this endless special teams scrimmage was some interesting PK players. > Some notable PK pairs at Leafs camp > > Hyman-Kerfoot\* > Mikheyev-Kapanen > Clifford-🐐 > Engvall-Robertson > > Muzzin-Holl > Rielly-Ceci > Dermott-Marincin/Rosen > > \* Marner working with PP today but projected to be on top PK unit > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1283071420034056199?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Marner got some rotation later on the PK, and he’s going to be needed there because the Leafs vs Columbus is going to be a war of aggressiveness, not on the power play itself, but on the PK. > Furthering my [#brand](https://twitter.com/hashtag/brand?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), asked Torts about a healthy [#CBJ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBJ?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) re-enabling a [#PowerKill](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PowerKill?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Coach says it will be important and they want that aggressiveness as a weapon a against the offensive talent on Leafs team. > > Work begins on special teams later this week. > > — Alison (@AlisonL) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1283073139883347969?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If you think Toronto has one of the hottest PK setups where breakaways abound and goals result, the Columbus Blue Jackets are as good. > Last RT: if you’re curious about the [#powerkill](https://twitter.com/hashtag/powerkill?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) that lots of us talk about, check out the talk that [@AlisonL](https://twitter.com/AlisonL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and I presented earlier this year at [#CBJHAC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBJHAC?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): “The Anatomy of a Power Kill” [https://t.co/M8pWvVaqhU](https://t.co/M8pWvVaqhU?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Meghan Hall (@MeghanMHall) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/MeghanMHall/status/1283080078243618818?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If you want to brush up on the enemy, your homework is to watch the above presentation (should start at 1:23:15): In that video, you can see some examples of the defensive technique that leads to offence. You can see the Leafs do it here: The Blue Jackets might be missing Josh Anderson, but the Leafs have added Ilya Mikheyev, who gives them another weapon to use in their similar structure along with Marner and Kapanen. The question will become whose power play can most withstand this disruption to their neutral zone transition and setup as well as the chaos going on while they’re trying to get the puck to their best shooters. Oh, and which goalie can handle all the pressure: > The Blue Knight defending his crease[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/X7TDQiP0Nz](https://t.co/X7TDQiP0Nz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1283084030263558151?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Always leave on a high note, right [@mriles4](https://twitter.com/mriles4?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)? 🤣[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/xgUkXT7BZL](https://t.co/xgUkXT7BZL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [July 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1283092594474586112?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)