Fresh off back-to-back games in New York, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight as they return to Toronto. While they navigated through a challenging road trip plagued by illness.
This move may be routine, allowing players to regain their health and rejoin the lineup when needed. However, it also raises the possibility of other changes brewing within the team.
McMann and Lajoie appear to be in uncertain positions on the Leafs' roster, and their demotion to the AHL has come at a particularly interesting juncture. Could this signal that Brad Treliving has finally executed the long-awaited trade for a defenseman? Alternatively, is it simply an indication of Timothy Liljegren's return to the lineup?