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Leafs Coach Intervenes During Practice to Send a Clear Message to the D Corps


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Mike Armenti
March 17, 2025  (12:30)
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Maple Leafs' blueline getting an earful from their defensive coach, Mike Van Ryn
Photo credit: David Alter, The Hockey News

Maple Leafs assistant coach Mike Van Ryn had a very clear message to send to the team's defense corps on Monday amid a rough recent stretch of games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs don't have a lot of runway left until the end of the season, and after being leapfrogged by both the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning recently in the Atlantic Division standings, they find themselves dangerously close to falling into a Wild Card spot.
The Leafs were at or near the top of the Atlantic Division for the vast majority of the season, but after losing 5 of their last 6 games, it's becoming evident that there are some fundamental problems that need addressing.
During Monday's practice, Leafs assistant coach Mike Van Ryn held an impromptu meeting with the team's entire D corps in an attempt to wake up the group ahead of what may be viewed by some as a must-win matchup against the Flames with the Ottawa Senators nipping at their heels, just 4 points back with an equal number of games remaining.
This group needs a jolt in a big way, and perhaps Van Ryn addressing the group as an entire unit on Monday will serve as a bit of a wake-up call with the playoffs looming.
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Leafs Coach Intervenes During Practice to Send a Clear Message to the D Corps

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