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Leafs_06

Leafs_06
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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 16, 2022 at 9:40 a.m.
Thread: Leafs New Line Combinations
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafs_06</b></div><div>The first line just doesn't look like they have any chemistry at all. Like we saw them absolutely take over games last season, but they just seem a bit out of sync. I think it's too early to think it's a problem but year if they continue to struggle past game 15 I could see them changing things up. I've actually been a fan of the 2nd line. Although they haven't had the best shots for shots against ratio, you can see that Willy and JT have been playing really well these first 3 games. As for the 4th line I mean you expect them to be shot against way more than shot for. That's exactly what shut down lines do, they limit changes as much as possible even if it means providing little to no offense. Also, that 4th line has a 11.1% offensive zone starts meaning <strong>they are never put into a position to dominate</strong> offensively.</div></div>

Agree with this completely, I’m not looking for them to score goals just don’t get out chanced and suppress shots. They don’t look comfortable yet, nor should they, it’s 3 games in for guys who have not played together at all before.

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I am hopeful they will turn it around
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 11, 2022 at 9:54 p.m.
Thread: Would Seattle Do This
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafs_06</b></div><div>Honestly I'd take it. The leafs are probably going to get somewhere near the same they got for Johnsson which is like a depth forward. Also, could you tell me a bit about Grant? Is he more defensive oriented like could he play on the wing of Kampf (shutdown center)? Or is he more offensive where he needs to play with more skillfull players to get the full value out of him? And is he a fast and a heavy forechecker or does he rely more on his positioning?</div></div>

He's older and less skilled, but has worked hard his entire career to stay in the show. He's got decent size and will throw a lot of hits, was fairly good in the dot but fell off a bit last season. We learned on him for the PK. He's a Swiss army knife forward, doesn't do anything great, but is capable of doing most things well enough to keep a roster spot. He's great to have on the roster, but rather forgettable to the fans.