During the recent offseason, Ryan Reaves made the switch from the Minnesota Wild to the Toronto Maple Leafs, signing a lucrative three-year contract. This acquisition was a strategic move by Maple Leafs' general manager, Brad Treliving, aimed at bolstering the team's physicality and making a statement in the league.
Tonight, Reaves and the Maple Leafs are set to face off against his former team, the Wild, and he's primed to bring his trademark physicality to the game. In a recent interview, Reaves issued a playful warning to his former teammates.
Reaves has wasted no time making an impact, engaging in his first fight of the season against Arber Xhekaj, though he found himself on the losing end as he was steamrolled over the net.
For the Wild, it's essential to tread carefully and avoid provoking Reaves, as they don't really have a player who can match his level of physicality and intensity on the ice.