Holl gets a spot in the press box for Leafs game against Detroit Liljegren draws in

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Justin Holl is going to pay for his poor play.

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The Maple Leafs defenceman will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against Detroit, with Timothy Liljegren drawing into the Toronto lineup.

That won’t be the only change on the Leafs blue line. New pairs will also include Morgan Rielly with Travis Dermott, and Jake Muzzin with TJ Brodie.

Of that group, Muzzin has been as ineffective as Holl, but his veteran status presumably gives him a reprieve. Muzzin has been on the ice for a team-high 11 goals against during five-on-five play. Holl has been on the ice for 10 against.

“We have not played well enough as a unit defensively,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said. “That’s as a team. That includes the forwards and their contributions as well. The D corps has not played well enough.

“It’s not just Justin Holl. But he has not played near his level that we have come to expect. He has earned a greater degree of expectations and responsibility through his play, but has not been to that level to start.”

Goaltender Petr Mrazek, fully recovered from a groin injury suffered on Oct. 14 in a game in Ottawa, will start in goal, Keefe said.

Also, the Leafs on Friday placed forward Mike Amadio on waivers.

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