Max Domi’s halo might have looked a little crooked on Friday, but the alleged driver of a bumper-car incident with Jeremy Swayman claimed innocence.
A Game 3 sideswipe of Swayman sent the Boston goalie to the ice during a timeout, which aggravated the Boston bench and was a talking point of their off-day media availability Thursday.
“I bumped him? First I’ve heard of it,” insisted Domi after the Leafs returned to practice on Friday following a day off for the team.
“I think we ran into each other, but it’s open for interpretation I guess. I go for a skate every time (they clean the ice).”
Defenceman Brandon Carlo said Pat Maroon brought it to the attention of the officials and the other Bruins, while coach Jim Montgomery said Domi deliberately came off Toronto’s bench to unsettle Swayman.
He hailed his goalie as ranking a close second to captain Brad Marchand as the most fiery and competitive Bruin.
Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe played down the incident in his Thursday comments but, on Friday, Domi repeated he was in the dark about the whole thing.
“I didn’t know it was being magnified,” he said. “I couldn’t care less what (the Bruins) say.”
BABY BOOSH
While the Leafs prepped for Game 4, one of their top defencemen was three time zones away.
But Ilya Lyubushkin had full permission from the club to attend the birth of his third child, and first daughter, in Anaheim, having been separated from wife Diana and the kids since the early March NHL trade deadline.
“He’s on his way back,” Keefe said on Friday of his expectation that Lyubushkin will play Saturday. “We’ll see how he’s feeling and make a (final Game 4) determination. It’s a tough couple of days but exciting at the same time.
“It has understandably been on his mind while his family has been away. To welcome a new addition, to have it go seemingly smooth, considering the gap in the schedule, we want him back to make sure he’s ready to go.”
It made for an interesting delegation of defencemen on Friday as to who among TJ Brodie, Mark Giordano and Conor Timmins gets in if Lyubushkin can’t go. Or, there is the possibility of Timothy Liljegren being a healthy scratch for any of the three.
Keefe had a chat with Brodie about being held back when the playoffs started as the team put trade acquisitions Lyubushkin and Joel Edmundson in the lineup and chose the right-shooting Liljegren from the pool of the incumbents.
“It’s important for him to stay ready,” Keefe said. “Giordano the same, because things can change quickly come the playoffs. (Brodie) played so much in the regular season and has experience in the playoffs (55 games). It’s important he keeps his mindset right.”
FAMILY CIRCUS
Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov was thrilled for his Russian countryman Lyubushkin, who now has three kids to Samsonov’s one.
Asked if Lyubushkin imparts any advice about child-rearing to first-time parents Samsonov and wife Maria, he thought the question was about catching up to the growing Lyubushkin nursery.
“We are working on this, we are still young,” Samsonov assured.
Max Domi’s corona might have looked a small warped on Friday, but the affirmed driver of a bumper-car occurrence with Jeremy Swayman claimed innocence.
A Amusement 3 sideswipe of Swayman sent the Boston goalie to the ice amid a timeout, which irritated the Boston seat and was a talking point of their off-day media accessibility Thursday.
“I bumped him? To begin with I’ve listened of it,” demanded Domi after the Leafs returned to hone on Friday taking after a day off for the group.
“I think we ran into each other, but it’s open for translation I figure. I go for a skate each time (they clean the ice).”
Defenceman Brandon Carlo said Pat Maroon brought it to the consideration of the authorities and the other Bruins, whereas coach Jim Montgomery said Domi intentionally came off Toronto’s seat to unsettle Swayman.
He hailed his goalie as positioning a near moment to captain Brad Marchand as the foremost searing and competitive Bruin.
Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe played down the occurrence in his Thursday comments but, on Friday, Domi repeated he was within the dull approximately the entire thing.
“I didn’t know it was being magnified,” he said. “I couldn’t care less what (the Bruins) say.”
Child BOOSH
Whereas the Leafs prepped for Amusement 4, one of their best defencemen was three time zones absent.
But Ilya Lyubushkin had full authorization from the club to go to the birth of his third child, and to begin with girl, in Anaheim, having been isolated from spouse Diana and the kids since the early Walk NHL exchange due date.
“He’s on his way back,” Keefe said on Friday of his desire that Lyubushkin will play Saturday. “We’ll see how he’s feeling and make a (last Diversion 4) assurance. It’s a intense couple of days but energizing at the same time.
“It has naturally been on his intellect whereas his family has been absent. To welcome a unused expansion, to have it go apparently smooth, considering the crevice within the schedule, we need him back to make beyond any doubt he’s prepared to go.”
It made for an curiously appointment of defencemen on Friday as to who among TJ Brodie, Stamp Giordano and Conor Timmins gets in in the event that Lyubushkin can’t go. Or, there’s the plausibility of Timothy Liljegren being a solid scratch for any of the three.
Keefe had a chat with Brodie around being held back when the playoffs begun as the group put exchange acquisitions Lyubushkin and Joel Edmundson within the lineup and chose the right-shooting Liljegren from the pool of the officeholders.
“It’s vital for him to remain ready,” Keefe said. “Giordano the same, since things can alter rapidly come the playoffs. (Brodie) played so much within the normal season and has involvement within the playoffs (55 diversions). It’s critical he keeps his mentality right.”
FAMILY CIRCUS
Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov was excited for his Russian compatriot Lyubushkin, who presently has three kids to Samsonov’s one.
Inquired in case Lyubushkin gives any exhortation about child-rearing to first-time guardians Samsonov and wife Maria, he thought the address was around catching up to the developing Lyubushkin nursery.
“We are working on this, we are still young,” Samsonov assured.
