November 22, 2024

Game 4 GDT: Foligno out, Brooks and Dermott in

Dermott #Dermott

a group of people posing for the camera: WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 14: Adam Brooks #77 and Jason Spezza #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs share a smile on the bench prior to first period action against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. © Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images WINNIPEG, MB – MAY 14: Adam Brooks #77 and Jason Spezza #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs share a smile on the bench prior to first period action against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round #1, Game #4

7:30 p.m. ET

Watch on: Sportsnet, CBC, CBC, TVAS

Opponent’s site: Eyes on the Prize

On the second game of a back to back, the Maple Leafs have made two choices to their lineup. One, Jack Campbell is starting for the second straight night, Frederik Andersen will back up, hopefully I haven’t just jinxed him to play. Second, Adam Brooks and Travis Dermott will enter the lineup at forward and defense.

Brooks will be coming in at centre with Foligno out. This is Brooks’ first career NHL playoff game. Kind of surprised they didn’t wait until it was against the Winnipeg Jets, that would’ve been fun.

Dermott will be in as well on defense. He has been a healthy scratch on the back end behind Rasmus Sandin, who’s been commanding PP1. With the short turnaround between games, it wouldn’t have made sense to change the power play personnel without a practice or two in between. That said, they need to put William Nylander on the first unit immediately.

Leave a Reply