Line Combos: Leafs Lines Going Into Next Season (2018-2019)

[dougieg93]

do you think marner was showcased in the video as if he was projected to be a linemate?

Johnsson-Tavares-Marner
Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Brown
Grundsrom-Goat-Kapanen

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Marleau - - - Kadri - - - Kapanen
Martin - - - Gauthier - - - Brown

4th Line gets 5ish mins/game with the exception of Brown who gets extra rotations as well as pp and pk time​

 

[embracedbias]

do you think marner was showcased in the video as if he was projected to be a linemate?

Johnsson-Tavares-Marner
Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Brown
Grundsrom-Goat-Kapanen

Grundstrom won't be in the NHL getting 4th line minutes. They'll keep him in the AHL until there's a spot on the 3rd line

 

[thewave]

Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Marleau - - - Kadri - - - Kapanen
Martin - - - Gauthier - - - Brown

4th Line gets 5ish mins/game with the exception of Brown who gets extra rotations as well as pp and pk time​

The hilarity here is Babcock making JT line2.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

The hilarity here is Babcock making JT line2.

Well it would definitely be a 1A/1B situation but Matthews is the superior player imo

 

[aingefan]

Hyman Matthews Nylander
Leivo Tavares Marner
Marleau Kadri Brown
Johnsson Lindholm Kapanen

X-Goat, Martin, FA’s

Pushing from below - depth: Tima, Moore
Pushing from below - for big roles in ‘19-20: Grundstrom, Bracco, Marchment, Engvall, Korshkov

 

[Nylander88]

Grundstrom won't be in the NHL getting 4th line minutes. They'll keep him in the AHL until there's a spot on the 3rd line

Seeing as they have brought Kapanen up to be a 4th liner on and off for the last 2 years, and brought johnsson up to play 4th line , i have to respectfully disagree with your statement. Grundstrom wont start and bump Kapanen,Johnsson, Brown down to the 4th line in place of him. He will start as a 4th line wing and work his way up. It seems to be Babcocks way.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

do you think marner was showcased in the video as if he was projected to be a linemate?

Johnsson-Tavares-Marner
Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Brown
Grundsrom-Goat-Kapanen

I like all of these lines.

 

[Fogelhund]

Wish

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Johnsson - - - Tavares - - - Kapanen
Marleau - - - Kadri - - - Marner
Grundstrom - - - Lindholm/Gauthier - - - Brown

No Tavares

Skinner - Matthews - Hyman
Marleau - Kadri - Marner
Johnsson - Nylander - Kapanen
Grundstrom - Lindholm/Gauthier/Derek Ryan - Brown

Rielly Tanev
Dermott Faulk
Rosen/Borgman Carrick/Ozighanov

Carolina deal - Gardiner, Lindholm, Hainsey 2020 2nd for Skinner/Faulk
Vancouver - 2019 1st, Zaitsev - Tanev

 

[CabanaBoy5]

To all those saying we shouldn’t have gone hard for Tavares with the hopes of landing Doughty...that ship has sailed as most of us knew it would. He had no desire to come to Toronto, having said so. Let’s go JT, we know you want to come home.

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Marleau-Tavares-Nylander
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Grundstrom-Lindholm-Brown

 

[Tonka]

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Kapanen-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Brown
Johnsson-UFA/Trade-UFA/Trade

 

[RoadWarrior]

Why is Hyman anywhere near the top line?

It’s disturbing. Please replace with Johnsson or Kapanen.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Johnsson Tavares Marner
Hyman Matthews Nylander
Marleau Kadri Kapanen
Moore (Trevor) Lindholm Brown

 

[Peiskos]

Omg just looking at all these projected line ups with Tavares down the middle to go with Matthews and Kadri..I think it would be the best centre depth we've possibly ever had in our history. Then to have guys like Marner, Nylander, Marleau, Kapanen, Johnsson etc on the wings..its as good as any forward crop that has ever won it all.

 

[Ratboy]

Tavares Matthews Nylander
Marleau Tavares Marner
Tavares Kadri Kapanen
Hyman Tavares Brown.

 

[A1LeafNation]

I want to see 3 first lines for 18 min each.

Hyman Matthews Nylander
Marleau Kadri Marner
Johnsson Tavares Kapanen

You could litterally rest one of the big 3 lines by playing your 4th line for 10 min on back to backs: 25 25 10 0.

 

[crump]

You have to try one of Nylander or Marner with Tavares.

Hyman. Matthews. Nylander
Marleau. Tavares. Marner
Johnsson. Kadri. Kapanen
Grundstrom Lindholm. Brown

(Can't believe this is even possible.)

 

[Leafsman]

Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Marleau - - - Kadri - - - Kapanen
Martin - - - Gauthier - - - Brown

4th Line gets 5ish mins/game with the exception of Brown who gets extra rotations as well as pp and pk time​

There's an extra $4ish million in cap space on that 4th line. Trade Brown and Martin, use Leivo and Grundstrom.

 

[Prince N]

Marleau - Tavares - Nylander
Johnsson - Matthews - Marner
Hyman - Kadri - Brown
Leivo - Pär - Kapanen

I like this!

 

[HomerJLeafs]

Johnsson - Nylander - Kapanen

dont agree with any other lines or d combos but this line is so pretty im dead

 

[Nylander88]

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Grundstrom-Jooris-Brown

 

[ashs]

Why is Hyman anywhere near the top line?

It’s disturbing. Please replace with Johnsson or Kapanen.

I think you have forgotten how he played in the playoffs. He was and is a beast at what he does..

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

With Tavares:

Grundstrom-Matthews-Marner/Nylander
Brown/Hyman-Tavares-Marner/Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen
Johnsson-Aaltonen-Brown/Hyman
Leivo

Rielly-*TRADE*
Gardiner-Hainsey
Dermott-Zaitsev
Borgman/Holl

Andersen
McElhinney/Sparks/Pickard

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Without Tavares:

Grundstrom-Matthews-Marner
Brown/Hyman-Nylander-Kapanen
Marleau-Kadri-Johnsson
Leivo-Aaltonen-Brown/Hyman
Martin

Rielly-*TRADE*
Gardiner-Hainsey
Dermott-Zaitsev
Borgman/Holl

Andersen
McElhinney/Sparks/Pickard

Really glad the top half of my post is viable.

 

[ponder]

Trade Gards and Brown for Tanev. Then:

Hyman - Tavares - Nylander
Johnsson - Matthews - Marner
Marleau - Kadri - Kapanen
<4th line TBD>

Rielly - Tanev
Dermott - Hainsey
Borgman - Zaitsev
Carrick

Andersen
McBackup (or Sparks/Pickard)

Two dominant scoring lines, and a great 2-way 3rd line. 3 balanced D pairs that we can really count on to play solid, low-mistake hockey. Good goaltending. Seems like a winning formula to me!