Sheldon Keefe on the call-up of Semyon Der-Arguchintsev: “He is a unique guy with a unique skill set who plays the game in a unique way… We’re going to give him an opportunity to play”

#Leafs lines at practice Dec. 5/22

Bunting-Matthews-Nylander
Robertson-Tavares-Marner
Kerfoot-Kampf-Engvall
AstonReese-Holmberg-SDA
Extra: Malgin, Simmonds

Giordano-Holl
Sandin-Liljegren
Mete-Timmins
Brodie(IR)-Hollowell@BodogCA @RinkWideTOR

What prompted the call-up of Semyon Der-Arguchintsev to join the team?

Keefe: The Järnkork injury created an opportunity for another player to come up. All the reports through the season with the Marlies have been glowing in regard to Semy’s play, particularly his play away from the puck, his consistency, his work habits, and his competitiveness — all of the things we have been asking him to do for quite some time now.