Poolers counting on Chris Tanev will have to go without him tonight: the 
Maple Leafs defenseman will not play against the 
Minnesota Wild. Chris Johnston reports Toronto is holding him out for planned maintenance.
A second planned night off
This is the second time in four days the Leafs have rested Tanev. He also missed Sunday's game against the Devils for planned maintenance. He returned Tuesday against the Avalanche, playing 16 minutes next to Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Tanev is not hurt. This is the team's plan to protect the 36-year-old defenseman, who already missed nine games in October with an upper-body injury and played only 11 games last season.
Tanev disagrees, but he understands
On Tuesday, Tanev said plainly that he does not agree with the plan. He wants to play every game. The decision comes from general manager John Chayka, and the goal is to keep him available in January, February and March, when games matter most.
Coach Jim Hiller said the team wants to manage him a little and that rest days will likely stay part of the plan. On a busy schedule, Tanev could miss more games, especially on the second night of back-to-back sets.
What it means for your pool
Tanev has one assist in 10 games this season, so his value sits mostly in hits and blocked shots. When he sits, those categories vanish from your lineup, so check Toronto's lineup on every game day. The Leafs host the 
Oilers on Saturday, and Tanev's status will be worth checking again.
Sources
The facts in this article come from Chris Johnston on X, Sportskeeda, theScore, The Leafs Nation and NHL.com.