Over the past week much has happened in and around the NHL. Firstly the Toronto Maple Leafs held the first place position for a week and a bit, great to see. However due to their recent back to back to back loses against the defending champs the Boston Bruins, and lasts night defeat to the Florida Panthers they have slipped to 5th in the league. The Leafs have been struggling without their number one net minder James Reimer, Jonas Gustavasson and Ben Scrivens have tried to fill the void however have been unsuccessful. That has not been the only bad news for the Leafs, as grinder Coby Armstrong is will out of the roster and know added to the injury reserve is Leafs first line center Tim Connolly with a upper body injury. To put more fuel to the fire Leafs youngster defensemen Luke Schenn was a healthy scratch during Saturdays night’s game against the Bruins, with a steady decline of ice time. Coach Ron Wilson isn’t impressed with the youngster’s game play from the beginning of the season so I guess he is trying to send a message to his players saying if you don’t produce you’re not going to play. However on a positive note, Leafs rookie James Gardiner (21 years old) has been sensational with 5 points and averaging 20 minutes of ice time each game. He has shown that he is ready to play in the NHL and seems as if he has already been playing in the league for a couple years. This kid has a great future so look out for him to be a future leader for the Leafs.
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