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in return. The move was applauded as the one that would bring a much-needed boost to a blue line that has needed it, but in the 15 games he’s played with Toronto it’s clear Muzzin’s transition to Toronto hasn’t exactly been as smooth as many had hoped.
Rather than pointing fingers at the play of Muzzin, however, Don Cherry believes it’s his defence partner who should shoulder the blame. “I’m telling you, everybody’s on Muzzin… watch [Nikita] Zaitsev. He doesn’t know how to play,” Cherry said onSaturday night, calling him out for his play against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period of Saturday’s matchup. “You know what he is? You know what Zaitsev is? He was minus last year, he was minus the year before, he was minus in the playoffs. You know what he is? He’s a forward playing defence. And somehow or other, Muzzin is the guy they’re blaming.
“Remember, Muzzin was the best player in L.A.,” Cherry continued. “He comes here and he’s having a tough time? He’s having a tough time because he’s playing with that guy. Zaitsev is not a defenceman.”
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