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# Preview: Morning Skate update and the start of a new era for the Maple Leafs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/preview-morning-skate-update-and-the-start-of-a-new-era-for-the-maple-leafs-lines-analysis/
- Published: 2019-11-21T19:16:01.000Z
- Updated: 2019-11-21T19:16:01.000Z
- Description: New coach, who dis?
- Author: Hardev
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

### Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes  
Watch on: Sportsnet Ontario at 9 pm ET  
Opponent’s site: [Five for Howling](http://fiveforhowling.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

New coach, who dis?

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Toronto Maple Leafs begin life with a new head coach tonight in Arizona. Sheldon Keefe is in charge and he quickly made changes to the lineup. Let’s have a look.

First up, the power play:

Andreas Johnsson is off the first unit, replaced with Tyson Barrie on the wing. This is presumably to have a shooter on each side and William Nylander in the middle. There’s also clear space to insert Mitchell Marner without taking Nylander off the power play.

> Some PP work pre-skate   
>  
> Rielly   
> Barrie - Nylander - Matthews   
> Tavares [pic.twitter.com/FSQ6FhSTOu](https://t.co/FSQ6FhSTOu?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1197583539065090048?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Johnsson has moved to the second unit, solidifying his demotion. He’s joined by the usual customers, save Zach Hyman, whom he replaced.

> Leafs 2nd PP unit   
>  
> Muzzin   
> Kapanen - Kerfoot - Spezza   
> Johnsson
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [November 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1197587780907360257?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Next, the lines.

### Maple Leafs Lines

The biggest change comes with Hyman moving from the left wing to the right wing, his natural side. He replaces Kasperi Kapanen, who moves down to his regular spot on the third line. Ilya Mikheyev is up on the second line as the left winger.

On the third line, Alex Kerfoot is practicing on the left wing, with Jason Spezza at his centre. I’m not sure this is the game-time solution, as I’m not convinced Kerfoot is cleared to play. What Keefe does with Spezza when Kerfoot is ready will be telling to what position he thinks Kerfoot is able to play.

On defense, Keefe has made no changes.

My guess is the Leafs are giving this group a few games as a try-out to see if they can play under the new coach. Roster changes might follow next week.

Forwards  
Andreas Johnsson - Auston Matthews - William Nylander  
Ilya Mikheyev - John Tavares - Zach Hyman  
Alex Kerfoot - Jason Spezza - Kasperi Kapanen  
Pierre Engvall - Frederik Gauthier - Nic Petan  
*Scratched: Nick Shore, Dmytro Timashov*

Defense  
Morgan Rielly - Cody Ceci  
Jake Muzzin - Justin Holl  
Travis Dermott - Tyson Barrie  
*Scratched: Martin Marincin*

Goalies  
Frederik Andersen  
Kasimir Kaskisuo

### Arizona Coyotes Lines

Fun fact, the Maple Leafs and Coyotes lead the NHL in total cap hits! Battle of LTIR, baby!

Clayton Keller - Derek Stepan - Vinnie Hinostroza  
Christian Dvorak - Nick Schmaltz - Conor Garland  
Lawson Crouse - Carl Soderberg - Phil Kessel  
Barrett Hayton - Brad Richardson - Christian Fischier

Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Jason Demers  
Jakob Chychrun - Alex Goligoski  
Aaron Ness - Jordan Oesterle

Antti Raanta  
Darcy Kuemper