{"id":2940,"date":"2024-03-04T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/?p=2940"},"modified":"2024-03-04T18:46:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:46:02","slug":"good-news-maple-leafs-russian-bear-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/04\/good-news-maple-leafs-russian-bear-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News for Maple Leafs: The Russian Bear is Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This morning there was great news for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Despite concerns over his upper-body (head) injury, defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin readies to hit the ice tonight against the Boston Bruins. Head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/video\/leafs-keefe-gives-update-on-lyubushkin-if-he-continues-to-respond-well-hell-be-good-to-go\/\">Sheldon Keefe provided an update<\/a>, stating, &#8220;If he continues to respond well, he&#8217;ll be good to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/oilers-hyman-gives-maple-leafs-scoring-lesson\/\">Oilers\u2019 Zach Hyman Gives the Maple Leafs a Scoring Lesson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lyubushkin Passed His Protocols and Will Play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyubushkin&#8217;s readiness for tonight&#8217;s game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/fantasy\/hockey\/news\/maple-leafs-ilya-lyubushkin-good-to-go\/\">was confirmed by Mark Masters of TSN<\/a>. Masters reported that the 29-year-old Russian is expected to play against the Bruins. Despite exiting Saturday&#8217;s game against the Rangers after a heavy hit, Lyubushkin has recovered swiftly from his head injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ilya Lyubushkin is on the ice for the Maple Leafs\u2019 full morning skate before they face the Bruins tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hkftpayfbZ\">pic.twitter.com\/hkftpayfbZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nick Barden (@nickbarden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickbarden\/status\/1764671823738814512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having contributed four assists and an impressive 116 blocks in 56 games this season, Lyubushkin&#8217;s return to the lineup will be a welcome sight for the Maple Leafs. He&#8217;s once again expected to skate alongside Morgan Rielly in the top four. If he does, his presence adds depth and stability to the defensive lineup against a formidable opponent like the Bruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can the Maple Leafs Maintain their Momentum Against the Bruins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Lyubushkin cleared to play, the Maple Leafs will be looking to maintain their momentum against the Original Six Boston team. If they can secure a crucial win against the Bruins tonight, it will help them move up the standings in the Atlantic Division. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/02\/making-sense-of-maple-leafs-lyubushkin-trade\/\">Making Sense of the Maple Leafs Lyubushkin Trade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs got good news today. Ilya Lyubushkin will be ready to play against the Boston Bruins. 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