Line Combos: Line Predictions for 17/18

Mugzy97

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Mar 3, 2015
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LINEUP:

Oshie-Matthews-Marner
Komarov/Grundstrom-Nylander-Kapanen
Hyman-Kadri-Brown
Martin-Boyle-Komarov/Grundstrom
Leivo

Would make more sense to stick Hyman on the 4th line as he is right handed.

JVR-Matthews-Marner
Grundstrom-Nylander-Kapanen
Komarov-Kadri-Brown
Martin-Boyle-Hyman

This is my hope by the end of the season.
 

LEAFANFORLIFE23

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I think the forward group will and should largely remain the same with 1 key change.

Williams-Matthews-Nylander

JVR-Bozak-Marner

Brown-Kadri-Komarov

Martin-Boyle-Hyman

Now I am not convinced Boyle will stay but with GOAT out long term I think the chances are decent Boyle stays.

Hyman can't be stay on the top line , he can't he drags that line down he's a good player but he is a bottom 6 guy and if you have him with Martin and Boyle, assming Boyle stays that is a fantastic line

Hyman is a great PK guy and a great hard working bottom 6 guy he belongs nowhere NEAR the top line.

Vatenan Reilly

Gardiner Zaitsev

Kulikov/Franson-Carrick

the D is where the Biggest changes will come because it needs the most help and I think Kasperi Kapenan gets moved to get that D, I like Kaps but you won't get what you need for JVR he desn't have enoug term and without him the LW sucks we simply don't have the depth there.

Andersen
Mason

I know a lot of people think Mcbackup is good enough, he's not and if Management thinks that they are wrong. Fact is that this year aside he's been garbage his entire career he is a pretty terrible goalie by NHL standards he needs to go.

Mason did have a rough year but he had 3 good ones previous to this year he's a good goalie and he might come cheap because there aren't many teams looking for starters.

once you get past Andersen we have NOTHING we need to fix that and you start to do that by getting a GOOD backup.

I predict this lis close to our team and it's a great one.
 

brettzz

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leipsic - matthews - marner
johnsson - nylander - kapanen
timashov - suzuki - bracco
grundstrom - aaltonen - griffith

rielly - vatanen
gardiner - zaitsev
dermott - carrick

no :sarcasm:
 

Ciao

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There's a lot of moving parts and a lot of pieces to fit in. Something's got to give.

See what things look lIke after the ED
 

TorontoTrades

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Brown - Matthews - Nylander
JVR - Bozak - Marner
Hyman - Kadri - Kapanen
Martin - Boyle - Komarov
Leivo/Soshnikov

Rielly - Alzner
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Marincin - Carrick
Dermott

Andersen
McElhinney

Expecting Leipsic to go in the ED

Chase Alzner to fill in the top 4 other than that stay the course.
 

LEAFANFORLIFE23

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Brown - Matthews - Nylander
JVR - Bozak - Marner
Hyman - Kadri - Kapanen
Martin - Boyle - Komarov
Leivo/Soshnikov

Rielly - Alzner
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Marincin - Carrick
Dermott

Andersen
McElhinney

Expecting Leipsic to go in the ED

Chase Alzner to fill in the top 4 other than that stay the course.

get a better backup goalie too
 

Duke16

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Ontario
Brown - Matthews - Nylander
Komarov - Kadri - Kapanen
Williams/Leivo - Bozak - Marner
Martin - Boyle/Thompson - Hyman
Ex. Rychel

Rielly - Alzner/Brodin/Scandella/Spurgeon/Ellis/Ekholm/Hamonic/Vatanen/Fowler
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Rosen/Carrick

Andersen
Nilsson

*Leipsic in Expansion
 

crump

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With Brahzak and JVaahR..resign Boyle

Kapanen. Matthews. Nylander
JVR. Bozak. Marner
Komarov. Kadri. Brown
Martin. Boyle Hyman
Soshnikov Leivo

Rielly. Rosen
Gardiner. Zaitsev
Dermott. Hunwick
Carrick

Andersen
Nilsson

Trades.....

Leivo/Rychel Matthews. Marner
Grundstrom. Nylander. Kapanen
Komarov. Kadri. Brown
Martin. Boyle. Hyman
Leipsic

Rielly. Tanev
Gardiner. Zaitsev
Dermott. Rosen
Carrick
Andersen
Nilsson
 

LeafChief

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Kovalchuk - Matthews - Nylander
JVR - Thornton - Marner
Kapanen - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Moore - Hyman
Soshnikov

Rielly - Zaitsev
Daley - Gardiner
Kulikov - Carrick
Rosen

Andersen
Johnson/Berube

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Sign Kovalchuk for 2 years at $5M
Sign Thornton for 2 years at $5M
Sign Moore for 1 years at $1M
Sign Daley for 2 years at $3.5M
Sign Kulikov for 3 years at $3.2M
Sign Johnson for 1 year at $1M or Berube at 1 year at $850k

Trade Bozak to Nashville for a 2nd round pick
Trade Komarov to Anaheim for 1st round pick (late)
Trade Marincin ANYWHERE for a 3rd/4th round pick
Trade Leipsic and SJ 2018 2nd rounder to NJ for Kovalchuk's rights

Marchenko leaves for CSKA Moscow (KHL)

Rychel gets taken by VGK in expansion.

Ben Smith sent to minors
Josh Leivo sent to minors (possibly claimed)
Eric Fehr sent to minors

Horton on LTIR
Lupul on LTIR


YAY FOR FANTASYLAND
 

Canada4Gold

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Hyman - Matthews - Kapanen
Komarov (Leipsic) - Kadri - Brown
Marner - Nylander - van Riemsdyk
Martin - Bozak - Boyle

Rielly - Zaitsev
Gardiner - Shattenkirk
Carrick - Franson

Andersen
Niemi (bought out by DAL, signed at league min)

I could also include Alzner, Kovalchuk, Williams, and Oshie as targets in UFA.

Some magic needed, perhaps, but I think this is physically possible if completely unrealistic:

Marner - Matthews - Williams
Kovalchuk - Nylander - van Riemsdyk
Hyman - Kadri - Williams
Komarov - Bozak - Brown

Rielly - Zaitsev
Gardiner - Shattenkirk
Alzner - Carrick

Andersen
Niemi

Might be physically possible for Williams to double shift. Though I think he'd prefer the magic option after a while.
 

McMatthews

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Trade.......Tyler Bozak
Re-sign.....Brian Boyle
Sign........Joe Thornton

Hyman..........Matthews...Nylander
van Riemsdyk...Thornton...Marner
Kapanen........Kadri......Brown
Komarov........Boyle......Martin
Soshnikov
Leivo

 

thewave

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Trade.......Tyler Bozak
Re-sign.....Brian Boyle
Sign........Joe Thornton

Hyman..........Matthews...Nylander
van Riemsdyk...Thornton...Marner
Kapanen........Kadri......Brown
Komarov........Boyle......Martin
Soshnikov
Leivo


Leivo Matthews Marner
Kappy Nylander Sosh
Komarov Kadri Brown
Rychel Boyle Martin
Leipsic
 

DirtyDangler 91

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Forwards

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Kovalchuk - Bozak - Marner
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Boyle - Kapanen
Leivo

Defense

Rielly - Hamonic
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Carrick
Rosen, Polak

Goalies
Andersen
McElhinney
 

senor martinez

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Forwards

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Kovalchuk - Bozak - Marner
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Boyle - Kapanen
Leivo

Defense

Rielly - Hamonic
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Carrick
Rosen, Polak

Goalies
Andersen
McElhinney
Polly played his best season in the nhl last season so yeah that's key right there and that's my dude right there. Y'all got it right.
Polly will with Carrick though, not Dermott. Polak made our PK better and he hits the most and harders as well. Also blocks that thang like there's no tomorrow.

Great lineup.
 

A1LeafNation

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Oct 17, 2010
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_______ Matthews Kapanen
JVR Nylander Marner
Komarov Kadri Brown
Martin Boyle Hyman
Soshnikov Rychel Gauthier

Rielly ________
Dermott Zaitsev
Hunwick Carrick
Marincin Marchenko

Andersen
________

Fehr Liepsic Leivo Bozak Gardiner open for trades imo.
 

gabeliscious

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Jan 8, 2009
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hyman matthews nylander
jvr bozak leivo
komorov kadri brown
martin boyle shoshnikov
liscpeic

rielly vatanan
gardiner zaitsev
hunwick carrick

andersen

kap to ducks for vatanen. not perfect but gives us top 4 defenseman that can contribute right away.
 

Dzonna

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Would love to see some of this outlandish ideas come to fruition. I don't think kovy or thornton will come but everyone is welcome to make fun of me if they do:) Didn't kovalchuk walk out on Lou in NJ? Also apparently Oshie is close to resigning with Caps. Anyways for what its worth :)
Forwards

Nylander - Matthews - Nylander
Leispic - Thornton - Marner
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Boyle - Hyman
Leivo

Defense

Rielly - Trouba
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Carrick
Rosen, Nielson

Goalies
Andersen
Elliot

Would love to see leafs go after Dallas first - pick Best available D
Trade Kapenen, Bracco 1st for Alex Nylander
 

Puckstuff

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Would love to see some of this outlandish ideas come to fruition. I don't think kovy or thornton will come but everyone is welcome to make fun of me if they do:) Didn't kovalchuk walk out on Lou in NJ? Also apparently Oshie is close to resigning with Caps. Anyways for what its worth :)
Forwards

Nylander - Matthews - Nylander
Leispic - Thornton - Marner
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Boyle - Hyman
Leivo

Defense

Rielly - Trouba
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Carrick
Rosen, Nielson

Goalies
Andersen
Elliot

Would love to see leafs go after Dallas first - pick Best available D
Trade Kapenen, Bracco 1st for Alex Nylander

I'd rather Kapenen over A.Nylander at this point, let alone add to it.
 

Dzonna

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I'd rather Kapenen over A.Nylander at this point, let alone add to it.

Ya that's def not the first time I have heard that. I would just like to see Kap on a skilled lineup rather than the 4th. Hopefully this year.
 

one77

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JVR for Dumba
Bozak for picks
Sign Oshie

Hyman - Matthews - Marner
Kapanen - Nylander - Oshie
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Boyle - Soshnikov
-Leivo/Grundstrom

Rielly - Dumba
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Borgman
-Carrick/Rosen

Andersen
 

ObscureAlien

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Kapanen - Matthews - Nylander
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
JVR - Bozak - Marner
Martin - GOAT - Hyman
Soshnikov/Leipsic

Gardiner - Zaitsev
Rielly - ???
Rosen/Dermott - Carrick
Dermott/Rosen

Andersen
???
 

DuncanMacpherson

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JVR-Matthews-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Nylander
Kapanen-Bozak-Brown
Martin-Gauthier-Hyman

Rielly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Carrick
Hunwick-Marchenko
 

Trapper

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I can't only make line predictions based on who we have and how the coach is known to deploy them.

So:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Komarov-Kadri-Brown
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Martin-Smith-Kapanen

Leivo-Soshnikov-Rychel-Leipsic will compete

Gardiner-Zaitsev
Rielly-Carrick
Marincin-Marchenko

Dermott-Valiev-Borgman-Rosen will compete

Andersen
Sparks
Bibeau-Kaskisou

That's where we are now.
 

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