Line Combos: The Lineup 2016/2017

[Crosscrease14]

JvR Stamkos Komarov
Grabner Kadri Brown
Winnik Nylander Lupul
Leivo Holland Soshnikov
Froese

Reilly Hunwick
Gardiner Phaneuf
Harrington Zaitsev
Percy

Bernier
Reimer or UFA

Bozak traded for ~2nd
Or switch Bozak for Kadri and trade him for an upgrade on Hunwick

 

[613Leafer]

If we're aggressive land all three of Stamkos, Zaitsev, and Vesey.

JVR-Stamkos-Marner
Vesey-Bozak/Kadri-Komarov
Leivo-Nylander-Lupul
Winnik-Holland-Soshnikov
Froese

Rielly-Hunwick
Phaneuf-Gardiner
Marincin-Zaitsev
Harrington/Percy

Bernier/Reimer
Sparks

-One of Kadri/Bozak traded to clear capspace + add picks/prospects.
-One of Bernier/Reimer traded by this trade deadline, unfortunately likely Reimer as I think it will be hard to move Bernier, and I think Reimer may want to test free agency if Bernier is still here
-Marincin I think might end up as waiver wire fodder if he doesnt improve, Harrington/Percy could push him for his spot in the lineup

It's a decent number of rookies, but aside from Marner and Vesey, they all have at least two years of professional men's league experience. Also, guys like Leivo, Harrington, Percy, Nylander, and Soshnikov have a decent shot at getting ~25-35 games of NHL action this season once we start selling guys off. So they won't all be full rookies.

The lineup actually looks pretty solid IMO, aside from goaltending which could be a big Achilles Heel.

 

[Ovate]

We can't make meaningful predictions about lines, because the lines will shift around throughout the year. What I'd do instead is predict who will be replacing the players that leave by role.

Bottom 4 RD:
Polak -> Zaitsev. Upgrade.

Bottom 6 Physical LW:
Matthias -> Leivo. Constant (but Leivo has more upside).

3C:
Spaling -> Nylander. Major upgrade.

Middle 6 Scoring RW:
Parenteau -> Parenteau (Traded and re-signed in the offseason). Constant.

Bottom 6 Playmaking RW:
Boyes -> Marner. Upgrade.

Bottom 6 Fast PKing LW:
Grabner -> Soshnikov. Constant.

Goalie:
Reimer -> Sparks. Downgrade.
OR
Bernier -> Sparks. Constant.

Top Line Offensive C:
Bozak -> Stamkos? Major upgrade if it happens.

So, we'll get an upgrade on defense, some big upgrades in our forwards, and a possible downgrade in our goaltending. I think that puts us at a bubble team, and whether we sign Stamkos or not determines which side of the bubble we're on.

 

[tmlfan98]

JVR-Stamkos-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Nylander
Vesey-Holland-Winnik
Leipsic-Froese-Leivo
Soshnikov

Gardiner-Phaneuf
Rielly-Zaitsev
Hunwick-Corrado
Marincin

Reimer
Sparks

Bolded=Rookie

 

[X66]

This team can look so different next year I don't know what to expect.

There is actually a legitimate chance that Stamkos and Matthews are on that roster. Now obviously that isn't the likely situation, the fact that it is actually realistically plausible is insane lol.

I think we'll see less Marlies make the jump than people think IMO, there is no way this team isn't signing UFA forwards.

Marlies I see making the jump 100% are Leivo and Nylander on forward and MAYBE Percy on the back-end or someone like Hyman(physically ready).

Granted, if the Leafs grab Zaitsev and Vesey, that's two more young players that WILL be NHL ready.

 

[MJ65]

It's funny to see Stamkos name by so many poster - but why we are so sure about it

 

[PuckMagi]

Nylander - Stamkos - Lupul
JVR - Bozak - Holland
Leivo - Kadri - Komorov
Soshnikov - Winnik - Leipsic

Gardiner - Phaneuf
Percy - Rielly
Harrington - Zaitsev
Marincin

Reimer
Sparks

Ideally we would sign another RHD and let there be some more competition for spots.

 

[Leafling]

JVR-Stamkos-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Nylander
Vesey-Holland-Winnik
Leipsic-Froese-Leivo
Soshnikov

Gardiner-Phaneuf
Rielly-Zaitsev
Hunwick-Corrado
Marincin

Reimer
Sparks

Bolded=Rookie

Pretty good line combos but I feel brown or kapanen will get a shot before vesey, and Marincin is not staying, probably Percy, loov or dermott as stand by. Assuming we don't get Stamkos then your lines should look like this:

Komarov-Kadri-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Brown-Holland-Winnik
Leipsic-Froese-Leivo
Soshnikov

Rielly-Phaneuf
Hunwick-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Corrado
Percy or Loov

Reimer
Sparks

 

[indigobuffalo]

van Riemsdyk - Stamkos - Komarov
Holland - Kadri - Lupul
Michalek - Bozak - Nylander
Soshnikov - Froese - Leivo

Rielly - Zaitsev
Gardiner - Hunwick
Corrado - Cowen

Reimer
Sparks

 

[Duke16]

Today's a hell of an example on how predicting a future roster really is such a crapshoot.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Today's a hell of an example on how predicting a future roster really is such a crapshoot.

But fun as hell.

 

[gabeliscious]

jvr stamkos matthews
machalek bozak lupul
komorov nylander marner
winnik holland leivo
froese

rielly hunwick
gardiner zaitsev
percy corrado
harrington

reimer
bernier

 

[sxvnert]

JVR Stamkos Michalek
Komarov Nylander Brown
Leivo Bozak Holland
Winnik Froese Lupul
Greening

Rielly Zaitsev
Gardiner Hunwick
Corrado Cowen

Bernier
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Trade Kadri for D prospect

 

[one77]

Kadri + Percy for Larsson
Sign Stamkos
Draft Laine 2nd overall

JVR - Stamkos - Marner
Laine - Nylander - Kapanen
Lindberg - Bozak - Brown
Komarov - Gauthier - Winnik
-Leipsic/Timashov/Bracco/Johnson

Rielly - Larsson
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Nielsen
-Cowen/Valiev/Harrington/Loov

 

[Canada4Gold]

Kadri + Percy for Larsson
Sign Stamkos
Draft Laine 2nd overall

JVR - Stamkos - Marner
Laine - Nylander - Kapanen
Lindberg - Bozak - Brown
Komarov - Gauthier - Winnik
-Leipsic/Timashov/Bracco/Johnson

Rielly - Larsson
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Nielsen
-Cowen/Valiev/Harrington/Loov

There's not going to be 12 rookies in the lineup next year