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Pay attention and watchPatrick Marleau.

That was part of Mike Babcock’s message to his Maple Leafs, via reporters, following practice on Friday.

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“I think he has been awesome,” Babcock said. “Does it right every day.

“So if anybody is watching him, they got an opportunity to learn from a guy who has been around. You don’t play 1,500 games (in the National Hockey League) by accident.

“He has 99 (career) game-winners. Ridiculous. You don’t do those things without looking after yourself and being a good pro. To me, that is an example we needed and we have.”

Marleau will get an opportunity to give a couple of teammates a boost on Saturday when the Leafs take on the Philadelphia Flyers.

At practice on Friday, Marleau was on a line with centre Tyler Bozak and Mitch Marner.

“We’re looking for something there,” Babcock said. “We got to get that group going. We need more balance.

“Don’t get me wrong, I liked a lot of things about us, but I have not liked a couple of our efforts and we have to fix it, that’s all.”