Dave Bolland worked out on the Maple Leafs so-called second line with Joffrey Lupul and Nikolai Kulemin while Nazem Kadri took his demotion to the third line with Mason Raymond and Troy Bodie in stride.

“That’s just something that’s going to happen,” said Kadri. “Juggling lines, it’s not going to be the last time you see it. Every guy is good on this team, no matter what role you’re given. It means you have to pick it up a little more.”

Leafs coach Randy Carlyle got a little testy when asked about the Kadri-Bolland switch — which happened Wednesday in Philadelphia.

“You guys (the media) read too much into it, looking for negativity,” said Carlyle. “I don’t look at it that way. We have two very talented young players, one is more on the veteran side.

“There has been a lot of expectations on Kadri to be a second-line centre, coming off his point production last year. Does he have the talent? For sure he does. He’s a young player trying to find his way in the NHL.

“Because we moved him from one position to the next, it seems like it news. We’re just putting people in situations where we feel they can give us the best chance to win.”

The top line remained intact, with Tyler Bozak working out with James van Riemsdyk and Phil Kessel. The fourth line consisted of Jay McClement, Carter Ashton and Colton Orr. Jamie Devane and David Clarkson (suspended) were spares.

Meanwhile Morgan Rielly was paired with Jake Gardiner in anticipation of his first NHL game.

“I’m not even sure if I’m playing yet,” said Rielly. “I haven’t heard anything from the coaches.

“But if I got a chance to play it would be pretty exciting.”

Rielly gets a chance to play because the Leafs put Mark Fraser on the long-term injury list with an undisclosed injury, believed to be his knee. Fraser must now sit for the shorter of 10 games or 24 days.

Fraser’s first game to be eligible to return appears to be the Leafs in Edmonton on Oct. 29.

The Leafs can play Rielly up to nine games before burning the first year of his three-year entry level contract.

Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

Read more about: