Doesn't Babs not really trust Holl?

I like the idea of the bottom pair rotating in and out of the lineup. Keeps players, "fresh" instead of sitting endlessly. Babcock "doesn't trust". no I think it's he 'can't change".

I think part of the reason for the rotating is these guys are all auditioning for a job for when Dermott comes back. Assuming Sandin sticks after Derms is back, one of those guys is going to the AHL. Or Sandin is because he's waiver-exempt.

I'm also not sure why you sent down Petan and Gauthier to bring up Korshkov. Sure Korshkov has lots of potential, but Goat and Petan are playing very well. I'm not sure I want to see this much mixing and matching of lines 4 games into the season. Let guys get comfortable, see what happens when Hyman comes back and then makes moves if you have to.

Matthews line has been fine. I think Kapanen needs to come off the Tavares line though.

Which is why we likely won't see these line combinations unfortunately.

I think that is probably 'harsh'. Imo, he just doesn't see much difference between Holl, Marincin, etc. ...and rotating gives them opportunity to 'up' their game

Mikheyev is a "Hyman". He should be the left winger with Matthews and Nylander. Tavares, Marner and LWer probably Johnsson but Moore is fine.
Have Kapanen with Kerfoot and either Johnsson and Moore. Kappy would see PK time also. Kappy doesn't seem to working well at LW.

I agree 100% with what your saying as that's what I was saying as well or trying to say unfortunately I don't think babcock will try these lines out

Totally OK with Miki/Matty/Willy! IMO, the sooner Babs moves to the line combos you(we)'re suggesting the sooner the Leafs can re-focus on their special teams - which imo are 'all critical'. (At this time, Babs' principle focus would appear to remain sorting out the main line combos.) Only thing I'd like to see, at some point in season, is Korshkov on 4th Line - so they can give him a shot in front of net on 2nd PP unit? He was wicked in close in pre-season.

Agree with you on rotating bottom d-pairing in prep for Derms coming back.
Totally disagree on any thoughts of bringing Hyman back. He has value but skills the Leafs can ill afford at $2.25m. That is x3 players at $750k AAV! Risk of running 20-man roster deep into season vs a 23-man roster is simply not worth it. Hyman's greatest trade value is early in season...rather than once other clubs know Leafs are squeezed and HAVE to trade him.
I too like Petan but his $775 cap hit is +$25k higher than Kenny's and, as you'll see if you check, I'm $4000 under cap...and can't afford him! That is price of signing Mitch/Matty & Willy.
I never suggested sending The Goat down?? As we all know, he has played great! My suggested 4th Line (see above) is Goat/Spezza/Korshkov. Korshkov has had 3 yrs in KHL and was a top point scorer in same WJC (2015-16) that showcased Laine/Aho/Matthews/Marner/etc. Given Korshkov's higher AAV, keeping him down allows Leafs to try out 3 players in place of x2 (same applies to others on +/-$900k ELCs). I agree with management rationale of giving more +/-$750k guys a try out early on but, that said, IMO, Korshkov should be brought up and given a shot as soon as Babs/Sheldon feel he has adjusted to smaller ice surface.