One Toronto Maple Leafs veteran feels he doesn't need to be held off the ice.
Chris Tanev, who has been limited to nine games this season, isn't happy with the load-management route the Maple Leafs have taken with him.
"I don't agree with it," Tanev said to reporters on Tuesday.
The Toronto native added that while he respects general manager John Chayka and understands the desire to keep him available longer term, they have a difference in opinion on his utilization.
Tanev, 36, missed all but 11 games last season after sustaining a serious concussion This season, he suffered an injury on Oct. 10 against the Colorado Avalanche and then missed nine games.
Head coach Jim Hiller said that while he wished he could have Tanev in the lineup each night, "there's a plan in place to protect the player and the team."
"We've got an unbelievable staff," Hiller added. "They're all working together to make the best decisions for the player and the team."
Tanev, perhaps the Maple Leafs' strongest defensive defenceman, has one assist and has averaged 17:46 per game.
