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Should Toronto Split Mitch and Auston Up

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Initial Creation Date: Mar. 27, 2022
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Should Toronto put Marner with Tavares to get him going a little more? It seems Marner is a better fit with Tavares than Nylander and Matthews can play with anyone. Just wondering if Leafs should try differnet line combinations before the playoffs to try different options. What do you guys think?
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Mar. 27, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
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Agree with you. Leafs can't go into the playoffs depending on the PP to score goals. Nylander has played his best with Matthews.
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Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
Agree with you. Leafs can't go into the playoffs depending on the PP to score goals. Nylander has played his best with Matthews.


Did you watch tonight?

Mikheyev sparked something in JT as that second line was alive and no Marner needed

The last time I saw JT like this he was with Hyman and Marner

Keep Kerfoot-Tavares-Mikheyev together for as long as the chemistry is flowing

If anything Mikheyev deserves top 6 rn as he be playing some unreal hockey.

My advice once Kase comes back

Make a third line of

Abruzzese-Nylander-Kase

And try this for a 4th line

Engvall-Kampf-Blackwell
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
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Yes, yes they need to be split up:
Nylander Matthews Kase/Blackwell
Bunting Tavares Marner
Engvall Kampf Mikheyev
Robertson Kerfoot Blackwell/Kase
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:02 a.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Did you watch tonight?

Mikheyev sparked something in JT as that second line was alive and no Marner needed

The last time I saw JT like this he was with Hyman and Marner

Keep Kerfoot-Tavares-Mikheyev together for as long as the chemistry is flowing


Just try something new right? Remember when Pittsburgh went with Crosby, Malkin and Kessel on 3 different lines in the playoffs? Maybe Toronto tries that before the playoffs just to see if something like that could work.
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:04 a.m.
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Just try something new right? Remember when Pittsburgh went with Crosby, Malkin and Kessel on 3 different lines in the playoffs? Maybe Toronto tries that before the playoffs just to see if something like that could work.


I think the simplest thing just keep Nylander on the 3rd line. Mikheyev has sparked something in JT and that has not been seen since Marner. Mikheyev deserves top 6 to rn so im good with him and JT playing together

Keep the line that works the best and then tinker with the lines that need work. And so far line 2 has been going strong. Line 4 though mmm time for a change.

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Kerfoot-Tavares-Mikheyev
Abruzzese-Nylander-Kase
Engvall-Kampf-Blackwell

Nylander needs to drive his own line like he did last year with Chucky and Kerfoot. Plus increases the scoring odds. Spezza and Simmonds can be held out till the playoffs or rotate in Abruzzese's spot
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:06 a.m.
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Quoting: MatthewsFan
Yes, yes they need to be split up:
Nylander Matthews Kase/Blackwell
Bunting Tavares Marner
Engvall Kampf Mikheyev
Robertson Kerfoot Blackwell/Kase


How would you feel about this, just to try before playoffs to spread everyone out:

Kase-Matthews-Nylander
Kerfoot-Tavares-Blackwell
Bunting-Kampf-Marner
Mikyehev-Spezza-Simmonds
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:10 a.m.
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Quoting: DevilsFanZack13
How would you feel about this, just to try before playoffs to spread everyone out:

Kase-Matthews-Nylander
Kerfoot-Tavares-Blackwell
Bunting-Kampf-Marner
Mikyehev-Spezza-Simmonds


Chemistry would be a bit of a mess.

Mikheyev is to fast for the 2 vets. Bunting-Kampf-Marner I feel would be a disaster. The 2nd line I am intrigued by. The 1st line idk. Matthews and Nylander did play well together but this season it seems they just cant connect like they used to. I think Nylander should carry his own line. As he can play C or either Wing and I feel the scoring depth will significantly increase with him on the third line.

With Abruzzese being a nice playmaker and puck battler maybe you try him with Willy and Kase. Or if not try Nylander-Spezza-Kase. As I like Engvall-Kampf-Blackwell but I feel they would be a better 4th line then 3rd line

But in general getting one or both of Simmonds and Spezza out of the lineup and rotating them depending on the game I feel is best for them. As rn that 4th line is just not doing anything and I feel bad for Blackwell
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:14 a.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Chemistry would be a bit of a mess.

Mikheyev is to fast for the 2 vets. Bunting-Kampf-Marner I feel would be a disaster. The 2nd line I am intrigued by. The 1st line idk. Matthews and Nylander did play well together but this season it seems they just cant connect like they used to. I think Nylander should carry his own line. As he can play C or either Wing and I feel the scoring depth will significantly increase with him on the third line.

With Abruzzese being a nice playmaker and puck battler maybe you try him with Willy and Kase. Or if not try Nylander-Spezza-Kase. As I like Engvall-Kampf-Blackwell but I feel they would be a better 4th line then 3rd line

But in general getting one or both of Simmonds and Spezza out of the lineup and rotating them depending on the game I feel is best for them. As rn that 4th line is just not doing anything and I feel bad for Blackwell


I'll try another set for you.

Bunting-Matthews-Kase
Mikyehev-Tavares-Marner
Kerfoot-Kampf-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Blackwell
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:15 a.m.
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I'll try another set for you.

Bunting-Matthews-Kase
Mikyehev-Tavares-Marner
Kerfoot-Kampf-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Blackwell


K this could work

There is balance, chemistry, and looks pretty good.
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:18 a.m.
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K this could work

There is balance, chemistry, and looks pretty good.


Maybe just try that? Lots of balance and one player that can play with good players is Blackwell. He held his own last year playing a good chunk with Panarin.
Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:26 a.m.
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Maybe just try that? Lots of balance and one player that can play with good players is Blackwell. He held his own last year playing a good chunk with Panarin.


Blackwell will probs get a top 6 look once JT-Mikheyev slows down. I dont know how long it will take for that to happen but I got a feeling hes gonna be off the 4th line really soon.
Mar. 28, 2022 at 1:36 a.m.
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I do think for the sake of having deeper lines that breaking up Matthews and Marner is the way to go. That doesn't mean Keefe can't sneak in Matthews/Marner combination to catch the other team off guard.

What happens in the playoffs is teams pick one line that they will not allow any goals to so to combat that Keefe needs that second line to be dangerous.

I would have Tavares and Marner together because that makes the second line scary. Matthews is good enough to have Bunting and Kerfoot or Bunting and Nylander and still be tons of trouble for the opposition.
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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:32 p.m.
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I do think for the sake of having deeper lines that breaking up Matthews and Marner is the way to go. That doesn't mean Keefe can't sneak in Matthews/Marner combination to catch the other team off guard.

What happens in the playoffs is teams pick one line that they will not allow any goals to so to combat that Keefe needs that second line to be dangerous.

I would have Tavares and Marner together because that makes the second line scary. Matthews is good enough to have Bunting and Kerfoot or Bunting and Nylander and still be tons of trouble for the opposition.


Exactly that's what I'm saying. Pittsburgh with Kessel on the 3rd line wasn't even funny. Imagine that somehow you shut Crosby's line down, oh look we have to deal with Malkin's line now and Kessel's line now.
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