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Leafs Notebook: Early surprises, lineup thoughts, power play adjustments, and the roster decisions ahead

Now, it’s time to examine the individual performances, lineup decisions, possible adjustments, and the upcoming roster crunch in more detail in the Notes, Quotes, and Five Things.

Notes

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– When Oliver Ekman-Larsson went to Florida, he was coming off a buyout after he struggled to live up to his contract and acquisition price in Vancouver. He signed a cheap one-year deal, had a fully healthy summer to train, and not only rediscovered his game but bought into Florida’s style of play, adding a real physical/nasty streak to his game.