So here we go...The Leafs are moving Nylander to Matthews line...Last year, I flat out loved Nylander with Matthews and I wrote a lot about the fact that Matthews found great chemistry with Nylander was something special. Something the Leafs should ask the Penguins about...Finding a guy to play with a superstar is not a given..So I felt Matthews needed them to bring back Nylander. That was until I saw Matthews ability to make players around him better...See: Kapanen.
Turns out Nylander needs Matthews way more than Matthews needs Nylander.. And Nylander's struggles this year have brought the two players back together on a line...Many people, including our own Mike Augello will cover this better than I can, but what interests me is what ELSE I am hearing in the rumor mill.
One source texted this an hour ago..."This move to AM's line is a last shot...If Nylander doesn't work out soon look for Minnesota, Philly, and Detroit to go hard after him...The Leafs are looking for D help in a big way."
The Giordano Snub is Ridiculous?
It's a fun question to debate, but as much as I love this 3 v 3 tournament it really does suck that this tournament really limits some of the most deserving players there are...It is unreal that Marner and Point (both in the top ten in scoring) are not going. How does Mark Giordano, my pick for the Norris right now, not make this team? And Erik Karlsson, who has played incredible in the last ten games, is in this game...
All that being said, Who has the best team this year?
Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins
Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs
Thomas Chabot, Ottawa Senators
Keith Yandle, Florida Panthers
Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings
Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Metropolitan All-Stars
Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
Cam Atkinson, Columbus Blue Jackets
Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils
John Carlson, Washington Capitals
Seth Jones, Columbus Blue Jackets
Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Central All-Stars
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues
Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche
Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets
Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets
Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators
Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild
Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators
Pacific All-Stars
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames
Clayton Keller, Arizona Coyotes
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks
Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights
John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks
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