Chris Johnston
@reporterchris

A healthier #leafs roster comes with a new look at practice:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Foligno-Tavares-Nylander
Kerfoot-Nash-Mikheyev
Thornton-Spezza-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Hutton-Dermott

Campbell
Andersen

Extras: Galchenyuk, Engvall, Sandin, Hollowell, Rittich
- Atomic Wedgie

No giraffe after scoring 3 games in a row?

Tough sledding

No giraffe after scoring 3 games in a row?

Tough sledding
- Garnie

What took you so long?

What took you so long?
- Woderwick

Work is getting in the way

😞

I'd take out Simmonds.

And that hurts me to say it.

Simmonds really is done.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well at least i'll have one prediction right in the Leafs prediction thread!

nobody will take the Habs to win this, they are burned out, disorganized and limping into the playoffs. If the Leafs don't win this best of 7 in 3, it's a complete failure.
- Symba007

preaching to the choir

I could see Hyman moving back down the the 3rd line to face the likes of McD or others if the line listed at practice can’t get it done.
Nothing better than a healthy Hyman.
- Woderwick

Foligno gives you pretty much the same shutdown capacity but Hyman offence gives you more on the top line. Move Gally back onto the second.

Work is getting in the way

😞
- Garnie

The way I see it, if Wedgies line up is legit first game starters, the difference between the guys sitting out and the guys they’d replace is minimal. If the Leafs go deep in the playoffs, all of these guys are going to play. What’s different than other years... we probably won’t notice, and if we do, there could be a good chance it will be due to one of them standing out in a good way. I like this depth a lot.
They have injuries, exhaustion, loss of confidence, and personal slumps covered....I hope. Keefe can keep the boys hungry, even through the playoffs.

I'd take out Simmonds.

And that hurts me to say it.

Simmonds really is done.
- Atomic Wedgie

Or Mik. Or both if they put Brooks back

The way I see it, if Wedgies line up is legit first game starters, the difference between the guys sitting out and the guys they’d replace is minimal. If the Leafs go deep in the playoffs, all of these guys are going to play. What’s different than other years... we probably won’t notice, and if we do, there could be a good chance it will be due to one of them standing out in a good way. I like this depth a lot.
They have injuries, exhaustion, loss of confidence, and personal slumps covered....I hope. Keefe can keep the boys hungry, even through the playoffs.
- Woderwick

I’m not watching when the 🦒is in the press box.

Foligno gives you pretty much the same shutdown capacity but Hyman offence gives you more on the top line. Move Gally back onto the second.
- Canada Cup

Lots of options for sure, but a third line who can shut a top line down by playing in the offensive zone and chip in on the score sheet can win games. That top line is going to be good regardless. It’s a matter of match ups.

Chris Johnston
@reporterchris

A healthier #leafs roster comes with a new look at practice:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Foligno-Tavares-Nylander
Kerfoot-Nash-Mikheyev
Thornton-Spezza-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Hutton-Dermott

Campbell
Andersen

Extras: Galchenyuk, Engvall, Sandin, Hollowell, Rittich
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't like that 4th line at all. Even for 7 minutes / night, that's a bad 7 minutes.

I’m not watching when the 🦒is in the press box.
- Garnie

I hear you... but I don’t believe you.

He’ll get time. How the frank can Nash be up to game speed so quickly. Bet he’s in a game, out a game, at least till he gets his legs back - then performance will rule.

Chris Johnston
@reporterchris

A healthier #leafs roster comes with a new look at practice:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Foligno-Tavares-Nylander
Kerfoot-Nash-Mikheyev
Thornton-Spezza-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Hutton-Dermott

Campbell
Andersen

Extras: Galchenyuk, Engvall, Sandin, Hollowell, Rittich
- Atomic Wedgie

Do we see this line in the last two games?
Does it work cap wise?

I don't like that 4th line at all. Even for 7 minutes / night, that's a bad 7 minutes.
- Monkeypunk

I dunno about that. No doubt they have a mix of younger options available if it doesn’t work. No lineup is forever.

Do we see this “playoff roster” the last 2 games, or do they protect a couple key guys?

Sandin goes in and Gally goes with one of Kerfoot or Mik coming out. Gally onto second line and Foligno onto third
- Canada Cup

I really see Foligno in a top 6 role on this team. I think the limited minutes of the 3rd line is pointless.

I don't like that 4th line at all. Even for 7 minutes / night, that's a bad 7 minutes.
- Monkeypunk

This is an okay line. I think it will be fine for game or 2 then might see things change up. Just need Simmonds to kick some ass in game 1 or 2 to set the tone.

I really see Foligno in a top 6 role on this team. I think the limited minutes of the 3rd line is pointless.
- Aaron_85

But it’s ok for Hyman who is better offensively?

I don't like that 4th line at all. Even for 7 minutes / night, that's a bad 7 minutes.
- Monkeypunk

Might be the slowest line in the league.

Unless the Habs decide to go with a Perry-Staal-Armia line to counter it.

I hear you... but I don’t believe you.

He’ll get time. How the frank can Nash be up to game speed so quickly. Bet he’s in a game, out a game, at least till he gets his legs back - then performance will rule.
- Woderwick

What times the game tomorrow night

But it’s ok for Hyman who is better offensively?
- Canada Cup

HEM


The end.

I dunno about that. No doubt they have a mix of younger options available if it doesn’t work. No lineup is forever.

Do we see this “playoff roster” the last 2 games, or do they protect a couple key guys?
- Woderwick

I think Keefe/Dubas have a mix of goals - whatever cap machinations needed, try different combos, rest and keep an eye on seedings for future rounds

Might be the slowest line in the league.

Unless the Habs decide to go with a Perry-Staal-Armia line to counter it.

- Scabeh

Spezza can still get around the ice.

Thornton is...uh...challenged.

Simmonds looks like he's wearing snowshoes out there.

Might be the slowest line in the league.

Unless the Habs decide to go with a Perry-Staal-Armia line to counter it.

- Scabeh

Sportsnet could go to commercial while it's those two lines against each other - nobody would complain.

Spezza can still get around the ice.

Thornton is...uh...challenged.

Simmonds looks like he's wearing snowshoes out there.
- Atomic Wedgie

If the game was all about skating then Mikheyev is as good as Mcdavid

HEM


The end.


- Garnie

I’m a simple guy and I know how you kids love your acronyms. To me, Hyman is better than Foligno so I want him playing more minutes. I think having potentially the best line in hockey operating full out when checking gets tough is worth a lot and Hyman helps with that. You can accomplish that without really losing any real defensive capacity.

Foligno will also score and if you’re worried about scoring, relace Mik.