The Leafs pivoted last week to a virtual development camp instead, hoping it would provide prospects with some sense of stability in the most uncertain of times.
?We've tried to maintain as much impact as we can on the player's development while also knowing that this is a challenging time for them,? Dubas told TSN. ?They?re at a pivotal time in their career and progression, and there really is nothing to do. They can't come to Toronto for the camp, they have no games to play, no practices. But once the [NHL] bubble clears out from Toronto we will get our practice rink back and we'll be able to open that up for off-ice training and workouts. We?ve already got a lot of the players that have had their seasons done for a while now [wanting to train], so that accessibility will be a key.?
