Sheldon Keefe on switching Nylander and Marner in the top six: “Matthews has been scoring consistently, but I don’t know if Willy has been a huge contributor to those goals… Bertuzzi – Tavares – Nylander has been the best line we’ve had all season”

#Leafs taking part in optional skate this morning.

Samsonov
McCabe
Lagesson
Benoit
Timmins
Giordano
Jarnkrok
Knies
Kampf
Holmberg
Robertson
McMann

Martin Jones is already the confirmed starters against the Jackets. https://t.co/awYhJqvDr8https://t.co/awYhJqvDr8

— David Alter (@dalter) December 23, 2023

What is the focus right now besides the obvious of playing better defensively?

Keefe: Outside of the defensive play, it is about taking charge of the game offensively. When we started in Buffalo the other night, in the first 10 minutes or so, I really liked our start.