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Thread: Game 2 Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>carter_mackenzie24</b></div><div>Jones cup run was like 8 years ago. Lily was probably the Leafs best d-man in game 1 and no Gio is not physically capable of taking on the load against Boston. With Clifford, at that point bring in Gregor because he plays a similar game but he can actually skate.</div></div>

Jones saved the Leafs season. He still is capable of providing better goaltending than what Sammy and Woll are giving right now.

Liljegren will get exposed as the series goes on and the intensity ramps up. Gio can play good if given 12-14 minutes. Last year he was exhausted. This might be his final year so he'll be extra motivated to put in a good performance every game.

And Gregor is a better option than Holmberg and Robertson but I just like the meanness and physicality that Clifford plays with. Ideally him and Reaves see the ice for 5 minutes and hit everything in sight. For this series the Leafs should roll with 3 lines and then revert back to rolling 4 lines when McMann is ready to play.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun. at 3:36 p.m.
Thread: Game 2 Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mikael_Smith</b></div><div>Our issue was people being dumb. We are not bringing up Clifford

Jones is not starting

Liljigren was not our issue

Bert-Matthews-Domi is definitely staying together

Mcmann-Tavares-Marner or Nylander instead of McMann

The rest ehhhhhh idk</div></div>

Jones is better than both Sammy and Woll right imo. That last game against Tampa was a joke, he wasn't at fault for those goals. Jones has proven in the past that he could go on a cup run.

Liljegren is too soft and weak to play against Boston. He gets crushed alongside the boards, at least Gio who is a passion merchant at this point in his career can bring experience and shot blocking to the team. Liljegren offers nothing.

Clifford is a guy who can match the physicality of Boston's bottom six better than Robertson, Gregor, and Holmberg can. If McMann was healthy he would obviously go in.

And I like JT better as a 3C, which means bumping Domi down to 2C. JT has to be given sheltered minutes, not a top six role. He was at his best this year on the 3rd line.