The Maple Leafs are getting an early test of their depth. Article content

After losing centre Scott Laughton with a pre-season foot injury, another member of their fourth line grinders was hurt Saturday, which proved a turning point in a 6-3 road loss at Detroit. Article content Article content

After taking a 2-0 lead, coach Craig Berube was pre-occupied slapping together new lines after left winger Steven Lorentz exited in the first period with a suspected head injury.

Meanwhile, Detroit’s three-goal middle period underlined the break-out trouble Leafs have had with their new personnel, from exhibition action through the first two live-fire exercises.

The consequences included some very tired defencemen. Morgan Rielly and Brandon Carlo were forced into separate two minute-plus shi

See Full Page