Leafs training camp opens tomorrow and Joffrey Lupul will not take the ice. An article by TSN reveals that Lupul failed his physical last week.
Lupul’s struggles with injuries have already been well documented. He has not played more than 70 games in a season since 2008-09, where he appeared in 79 games with the Flyers. Last season, he played just 46 games before undergoing season ending hernia surgery in February. This happened despite the efforts Lupul took in the offseason to stay healthy:
If his form has looked impressive in the estimation of head coach Mike Babcock, perhaps it hasn’t hurt that Lupul arrived in Toronto carrying more muscle than he ever has before, weighing in at 216 pounds.