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Craig Berube explains why he's not reuniting Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner
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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has to make some tough decisions as players like Auston Matthews make their way back to the Leafs lineup.
For instance, one of the big things he has had to worry about is the team's lines heading into tonight's game against the Florida Panthers.
It is still not guaranteed that Matthews will even play tonight. However, he was not on his usual line.
Instead, he was with Pontus Holmberg and William Nylander.
McMann - Tavares - Marner
Holmberg - Matthews - W. Nylander
Robertson - Minten - A. Nylander
Steeves - Dewar - Lorentz
Knies, Reaves, Grebenkin
Mermis - Tanev
Rielly - Ekman-Larsson
Benoit - Timmins
Hakanpää, Myers
Stolarz
Woll
Holmberg - Matthews - W. Nylander
Robertson - Minten - A. Nylander
Steeves - Dewar - Lorentz
Knies, Reaves, Grebenkin
Mermis - Tanev
Rielly - Ekman-Larsson
Benoit - Timmins
Hakanpää, Myers
Stolarz
Woll
Berube was asked about these lines and the decision to keep John Tavares and Bobby McMann on the top line with Mitch Marner.
Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner will not play together
As Berube explained, the line has been sensational and it just makes sense to keep them all together for now.
The line has been very good, both defensively and offensively. They are doing a really good job there. I felt really reluctant to just put Mitch and Matty back together.
Matthews still needs to get back into the thick of things, and there is no point in messing up the chemistry.
Overall, the Maple Leafs are on a fantastic run that should not be tinkered with any capacity.
The team has a record of 13-6-2 and they have won seven of their last eight games.
A win against the Florida would cement this team as one of the best in the NHL.
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