Craig Berube Sends A Message To Max Domi During Practice
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi had some struggles this season and head coach Craig Berube challenged him to elevate his game.
The Leafs are in a three-game losing streak and they are being outscored 13-4 during this streak.
Craig Berube is looking to give Max Domi some new opportunity to shine
They now face the challenge of losing John Tavares to injury and Craig Berube's advice to Domi shows the need for more grit and impact on the ice.
Craig Berube's message during Wednesday's practice was clear.
"Just talk about staying in battles longer, using his body and physicality a little bit more in our own zone, killing plays, and in the offensive zone too, winning those battles I like the way he's skating right now."
While Berube said that Max Domi's skating is one of his biggest strengths, he also said that he needs to make stronger efforts to help his team bounce back from this disastrous streak.
Max domi struggled to meet expectations since the beginning of the season for the Leafs and he only has 3 goals and 12 assists in 37 games.
He is also in the middle of a 12-game goalless drought and his performance hasn't matched his role as a third-line center.
His defensive inconsistencies have also brought a lot of criticism and are making Berube's feedback critical as the Leafs try to regain their grip on the Atlantic Division.
The loss of Tavares opens the door for Domi to step into a bigger role and potentially be the center of the second line with William Nylander and Matthew Knies.
The chemistry with these linemates could help Toronto overcome offensive challenges and get out of their slump.
Max Domi's next opportunity to answer from the mouth of his canon comes Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils that are coached by former Leaf Sheldon Keefe.
Max Domi has a chance to prove his worth and help the Leafs turn their season around at the puck drop scheduled for 7 PM ET.
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