After missing almost a month’s time with a high ankle sprain, star winger Mitch Marner will soon be making his return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, which could come as soon as this Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens.
During his absence, the Toronto Maple Leafs went a solid 7-4-1 to hold off some of their nearest competitors, while maintaining a firm grasp of third place in the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference with seven games left on the schedule.
However, the Leafs power play and penalty kill ended up suffering quite a bit the past month without Marner leading the way on both units, showing his importance in various aspects of the game that the Leafs sorely missed.
Now that he will be getting into game action very soon, where should the Leafs play Marner in their regular lineup? Should he just get back his usual spot or should the Leafs mix and match to try something new?
Where Should Mitch Marner Play When He Returns to the Maple Leafs Lineup?
Let’s take a closer look at all of the possibilities that the Leafs can consider in playing Marner and what the potential impact could be like.