"The major question all summer has been which winger will be Mitch Marner's replacement next to Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies. The two Arizona natives are never going to be separated barring disaster, so which skilled forward is going to take the opportunity and run with it? For the first opportunity, it looks like newcomer Matias Maccelli is going to be getting that first-line chance to start."
"In addition to Maccelli up top and given the try-out on Matthews's wing, some other Leafs regulars are getting new players to play alongside with them. Notably, in the first group, the pair of Steven Lorentz and Scott Laughton is getting plopped down beside Nick Robertson as a make-shift fourth line with some potential scoring pop. David Kampf, Calle Jarnkrok, and Michael Pezzetta all playing together signifies that they aren't going to be getting any major"
Head coach Craig Berube experimented with new forward combinations as the Toronto Maple Leafs opened training camp, splitting the roster into two on-ice groups. Matias Maccelli earned a first-line opportunity alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies. Steven Lorentz and Scott Laughton were paired with Nick Robertson as a makeshift fourth line to provide potential scoring depth. David Kampf, Calle Jarnkrok, and Michael Pezzetta were grouped together and appear to be competing for a single extra forward roster spot. The second group featured established veterans and prospects in varied forward trios, while defensive pairings and goaltenders rotated through looks as the staff evaluated role fits and depth.
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