Pre-Game Talk: Maple Leafs vs Sharks

[Nhlpowerweek]

Thursday game. So glad our captain Tavares is still going. Being the hero. Clifford might be benched here but Simmonds keep on playing and talking. Bringing us the people together. Making the team whole. Would y'all be playing källgren here already or the weekend only? Giving Sammy samsonov some rest.

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[Mitch nylander]

I'd run:

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Nylander
Malgin - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Simmonds - Kampf - Engvall.

NAK and ZAR have been useless. Clifford is not an nhler :/. Simmonds has played well enough to remain in the lineup.

 

[ponder]

Matthews and Marner haven’t been good, both slumping, time to try a shakeup IMO. I’d go:

Robertson - Matthews - Nylander
Bunting - Tavares - Marner
Engvall - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - Simmonds

 

[Nhlpowerweek]

Matthews and Marner haven’t been good, both slumping, time to try a shakeup IMO. I’d go:

Robertson - Matthews - Nylander
Bunting - Tavares - Marner
Engvall - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - Simmonds

But is källgren already going in for us agains the jose? Or only sunday vs the duckos

 

[Lauro]

I also think it's a good idea to split MM and AM until they wakeup. When, if not now?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I'd run:

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Nylander
Malgin - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Simmonds - Kampf - Engvall.

NAK and ZAR have been useless. Clifford is not an nhler :/. Simmonds has played well enough to remain in the lineup.

Simmonds was bad last game, but most players were. Long term, NAK/ZAR have far more upside for the playoffs (as better defensive players than Simmonds) and we can't give up on them after 5 or 6 games. San Jose is a good opponent for one of them to draw in to see if they can form a shutdown line with Kampf and Engvall.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I'd like to give Malgin another shot, see if we can get some production from the 3rd line.

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Robertson-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Kerfoot-Malgin
ZAR-Kampf-Jarnkrok

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Let’s see if the jet lag, and the Vegas neon lights excuse hold any merit to why they were horrible vs Knights.

Im expecting a 180. Like what Kyper said… this is a Veteran team now. Gone are the days of young boys learning the ropes - that was 5 years ago.

Let’s go

 

[Havoc]

We are no longer in deep analysis mode. Its straight forward from here. Top 6 has a good game (let me just hand pick an educated guess here), we have a 86% chance to win. Otherwise get ready for a wild ride.

It actually won't be wild though. It will be sleep inducing with face palm moments. You know the drill

 

[wingman75]

I don't think much about the lines, but at some point they have to try something else with Matthews and Marner don't they? They are not clicking right now, and some time apart might help. I wouldn't change the second line, so maybe Jarnkrok or even NAK or ZAR to do some digging.

All they need vs the Sharks is an honest effort for 60 minutes. I know it is a lot to ask, but at some point their give-a-f*** level is going to rise... right?

Also, assume Sammy back in net with our backup getting either Sat or Sun in LA/ANA?

 

[Metroid]

Gotta give me the net to Sammy Thursday so the team can redeem themselves... Then split duties sat/sun.

But Keefe does weird shit all the time so who knows..

 

[TMLAM34]

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Nylander
Malgin - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Aston Reese - Kampf - Engvall

I’d like to see these lines against San Jose. Hopefully the boys don’t play down to their opponent after last games effort…

 

[ToneDog]

I'd run:

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Nylander
Kerfoot - Kampf - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Engvall - Simmonds

 

[Slyfox]

Matthews and Marner haven’t been good, both slumping, time to try a shakeup IMO. I’d go:

Robertson - Matthews - Nylander
Bunting - Tavares - Marner
Engvall - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - Simmonds

This plz Keefe. Not sure why he's soo adamant on not changing the top 6 when both lines have struggled to score at even strength. Only thing I would change is move Engvall to the 4th, drop Simmonds and bring back Malgin. The bottom 6 are a tire fire offensively and not doing great defensively as well so might as well add some speed and offense.

 

[tom leafers]

playing a garbage sharks team that played last night.

if Marner and Matthews dont get going this game then when are they ever going to get going

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

playing a garbage sharks team that played last night.

if Marner and Matthews dont get going this game then when are they ever going to get going

The game is tomorrow

 

[ACC1224]

Has to be Samsonov, can't be giving Kallgren 2 of 3.

Kallgren can play Saturday night.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Our schedule has been incredibly soft. No excuses, win this game. Show some pride.

 

[Dekes For Days]

No reason to not play Samsonov.

Hopefully we see this lineup:

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Nylander
Malgin - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Engvall - Kampf - NAK

 

[29Potvin]

Thursday game. So glad our captain Tavares is still going. Being the hero. Clifford might be benched here but Simmonds keep on playing and talking. Bringing us the people together. Making the team whole. Would y'all be playing källgren here already or the weekend only? Giving Sammy samsonov some rest.

According to CF Clifford was placed on IR

 

[Jojalu]

Our schedule has been incredibly soft. No excuses, win this game. Show some pride.

Dallas, Vegas, Ottawa and most likely Winnipeg will all be there at the end. Not aure if it's been soft.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'd shuffle the forward lines quite a bit.

Robertson - Matthews - Nylander
Kerfoot - Tavares - Marner
Bunting - Jarnkrok - Malgin
Engvall - Kampf - NAK

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I feel like a 3rd line of the following could be strong and worth trying:
Engvall - Kampf - Jarnkrok

Our best defensive centre, a good transition guy, and a well rounded grinder with a bit of offense.

 

[SprDaVE]

I feel like a 3rd line of the following could be strong and worth trying:
Engvall - Kampf - Jarnkrok

Our best defensive centre, a good transition guy, and a well rounded grinder with a bit of offense.

Depends if/when the "real" Engvall shows up. His ankle injury has not been kind to him so far. He's not using his usual speed and high transition game to his advantage.

 

[Dreakmur]

Simmonds was bad last game, but most players were. Long term, NAK/ZAR have far more upside for the playoffs (as better defensive players than Simmonds) and we can't give up on them after 5 or 6 games. San Jose is a good opponent for one of them to draw in to see if they can form a shutdown line with Kampf and Engvall.

We need to start deploying them properly. They should be on an anergy 4th line rather than a shut down line. Put them with Kerfoot and let them all fly around the ice.