Toronto Maple Leafs player forced to visit a specialist while team was in LA for a second opinion
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a slow start to begin this season. With a record of 4-4-1 they sit 14th in the Eastern Conference. The team has been plagued by injuries and salary cap issues to begin the season. But due to those injuries the Leafs are currently stuck in limbo until they get some answers on Jake Muzzin's injury.
Jake Muzzin was placed on the long-term injured reserve, on October 25th, 2022. This added $5,625,000 to their salary cap pool, but the Leafs are unable to spend that money if Muzzin is going to return.
The cap relief would be helpful, but the often injured defenseman leaves a hole that Kyle Dubas will inevitably have to find the right fit for. It's been speculated that they are back in on Jakob Chychrun, but we will see how that turns out.
In the meantime, Jake Muzzin traveled to Los Angeles with the team to see a specialist due to his injury. Muzzin seeing a specialist is concerning given the comments made by Mitch Marner, who hoped Muzzin would focus on a potential life after hockey.
Muzzin is 1 of 5 currently injured Toronto Maple Leaf players.
Before being traded to the Maple Leafs, Muzzin was with the Los Angeles Kings for 7 seasons and won a Stanley Cup, with a Darryl Sutter-led team.
The Maple Leafs looked to Muzzin for veteran skill and leadership, with only 4 games played this year it's looking like that isn't happening either.
| POLL | ||
Should the Jake Muzzin attempt an NHL return? | ||
| Yes, he should if he's healthy | 23 | 17 % |
| No, his injuries are a real concern | 68 | 50.4 % |
| I'm not a doctor | 44 | 32.6 % |
| List of polls | ||
