Problem is, the Leafs defensive game sucks and they need Tavares to help score themselves out of trouble.

Also, his FO winning will be missed which will create even more defensive problems.
- JohnFergusonJr

Okay, but the question I have is, is losing Tavares a problem?

Jesus, Zezel - it's already been covered!

Must be pretty embarrassing to post something after somebody else has already posted it.

Idiot.
- Atomic Wedgie

Lol 😭

It's Babcock, so not much will change..

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Moore-Spezza-Marner
Mikheyev-Kerfoot-Kapanen
Timashov-Gauthier-Shore.
- PatC80

or

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Moore-Kerfoot-Marner
Mikheyev-Shore/Petan-Kapanen
Timashov-Gauthier- Spezza

Marner never played C in junior. Dvorak, Domi, Tierney and Horvat all did the majority of his London career.
- AdamFrench

I don't get why he's listed as one

Johnsson-Matthews-Mikheyev
Moore-Spezza-Marner
Kerfoot-Nylander-Kapanen
Timashov-Gauthier-Shore
- BorjeFan4Ever

Why try Spezza with marner over Nylander?. Be interesting to see if Nylander and marner have any chemistry. I don't think the two have ever been on the ice at the same time.

or

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Moore-Kerfoot-Marner
Mikheyev-Shore/Petan-Kapanen
Timashov-Gauthier- Spezza
- dmnted

Definitely petan over shore.

Move Willie to C and move Marner and the big M up with Mathews.
- bobbyisno1

Yeah I kind of like this idea. Try the big M and M experiment for three weeks.

Also put Willy on the first PP and play it for 90 seconds.

Okay, but the question I have is, is losing Tavares a problem?
- Zezel

Yeah, it definitely is.

Definitely petan over shore.
- HealthyScratch6

Never Petan over Shore. Petan is garbage and not a bottom six forward at all. Shore can at least win FOs and kill penalties.

It's Babcock, so not much will change..

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Moore-Spezza-Marner
Mikheyev-Kerfoot-Kapanen
Timashov-Gauthier-Shore.
- PatC80

Kerfoot to 2c maybe?

Goat to 3c

so where's Rogerroeper?

i want to hear more from him about how the leafs have a top 5 defense in the league, and how rielly/ceci will be one of the best defensive pairings in the NHL.

Matthews is better with Nylander.

I want my top player being the most dangerous he can be, and that is with Nylander. Splitting them up would be silly.
- Santo_44

Matthews is scoring mostly away from Nylander this year.

Matthews is scoring mostly away from Nylander this year.
- aminnes

Just leave that line, they’re fine.

I’d move Kerfoot to JT’s spot, Spezza can have the 4th line C...Goats played well enough to give him 3c for a bit.

Just leave that line, they’re fine.

I’d move Kerfoot to JT’s spot, Spezza can have the 4th line C...Goats played well enough to give him 3c for a bit.
- Garnie

I changed my mind, I like this idea.

Also Marner and Matthews can each drive a line so as much as I would like for poops and gigs to see them together, it's better for balance to do it this way. Still Willy to PP1.

Matthews is scoring mostly away from Nylander this year.
- aminnes

Huh? 5v5?

Nylander has been in on all but one of his 5v5 point.

Never Petan over Shore. Petan is garbage and not a bottom six forward at all. Shore can at least win FOs and kill penalties.
- JohnFergusonJr

Leafs 3rd line has been maybe the leafs best offensive line even strength this year. Put Nick shore there and that offense dries up. Petan atleast has some offensive ability.

Marner mikheyev Moore Kapanen Gauthier Kerfoot can all kill penalties you don't need shore for that.

Huh? 5v5?

Nylander has been in on all but one of his 5v5 point.
- Santo_44

Don't bother

I changed my mind, I like this idea.

Also Marner and Matthews can each drive a line so as much as I would like for poops and gigs to see them together, it's better for balance to do it this way. Still Willy to PP1.
- Zezel

If we play well with those lines, trade JT for Seth Jones and Werenski


*gets our crayons, draws parade route*

so where's Rogerroeper?

i want to hear more from him about how the leafs have a top 5 defense in the league, and how rielly/ceci will be one of the best defensive pairings in the NHL.
- haywoodjablome

I said top 10.

Leaf issue is goaltending, not defense right now. I know that doesn't play into the "Andersen" carries the team idea, but he stinks. He currently has a .893 save %.

If we play well with those lines, trade JT for Seth Jones and Werenske


*gets our crayons, draws parade route*
- Garnie

Leafs 3rd line has been maybe the leafs best offensive line even strength this year. Put Nick shore there and that offense dries up. Petan atleast has some offensive ability.
- HealthyScratch6

Matthews line putting up some great analytics...if Nylander could score they’d be great

- bixll

*eats crayon*



What you doing on here so late? 🥴

I said top 10.

Leaf issue is goaltending, not defense right now. I know that doesn't play into the "Andersen" carries the team idea, but he stinks. He currently has a .893 save %.
- RogerRoeper

It’s far from just goaltending, poopty hockey leads to poor tending I’m afraid. He’s let in a couple stinkers, but 6 outta 7 against TB was shoddy D ( by the whole team )

Kesler..
- dozerD10

That's what I'm saying...

Make a move for Manson (involving keslers on ltir) is there a limit to how much can be put on ltir?

+ max Jones, big guy with wheels, played with marner in London (for 1 year I think)

If we play well with those lines, trade JT for Seth Jones and Werenske


*gets our crayons, draws parade route*
- Garnie

Hooray!