Which team has the best bottom 6 forwards?

[alasania94]

Curious as to how an efficient bottom 6 impacts a teams overall performance?

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[rent free]

leafs maybe? they've got the best depth in the league imo

 

[LeafFever]

Leafs. Some real good talent in the bottom 6.

 

[GodEmperor]

Leafs are bretty bretty good if it was done right, because of how Babcock coaches and puts actually really good players on the bottom 6 (Willie, Mitch), it's getting AINEC territory, but this is what it should be

Hyman-Kadri-Brown
Martin-Kapanen-Leivo

As it stands now

Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
Martin-Moore-Brown/Leivo

Having Kadri/Marleau/Brown is huge in terms of those guys being top 6ers on most teams.

 

[ESH]

Leafs are bretty bretty good if it was done right, because of how Babcock coaches and puts actually really good players on the bottom 6 (Willie, Mitch), it's getting AINEC territory, but this is what it should be

Hyman-Kadri-Brown
Martin-Kapanen-Leivo

As it stands now

Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
Martin-Moore-Brown/Leivo

Having Kadri/Marleau/Brown is huge in terms of those guys being top 6ers on most teams.

The Marleau - Kadri - Komarov line plays more at even strength so I’d be inclined to say that van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Marner is the third line on the Leafs. Either way the Leafs are probably the best answer here

 

[SeidoN]

Devils bottom 6 is very underrated, they have been killing it lately

 

[93LEAFS]

Leafs really run a top 9 with a 4th line. More teams are shifting to this, but the Leafs are the obvious example.

 

[Pens x]

It used to be the Penguins but now we probably have one of the worst bottom six in the league.

 

[Blackjack]

Leafs really run a top 9 with a 4th line. More teams are shifting to this, but the Leafs are the obvious example.

I think you could argue the Devils are almost opposite of that right now. They have a top line with Hall-Hischier-Bratt/Palmieri and then the other three lines are all about equal in terms of scoring and defensive ability.

 

[MR4]

What the Leafs could have:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
JVR-Bozak-Brown
Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
Leivo-Nylander-Kapanen

What they run:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
Martin-Moore-Brown

 

[Oberyn]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Leafs yet

 

[MardyBum]

What the Leafs could have:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
JVR-Bozak-Brown
Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
Leivo-Nylander-Kapanen

What they run:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
Martin-Moore-Brown

You can do this for every team though lol.

What's the usual leafs "bottom 6" (I realize they don't run a bottom 6) and what's their 5v5 contribution, then compare it against other teams.

I'd imagine Leafs (due in large part to the third line) would be near the top if not #1.

 

[MR4]

You can do this for every team though lol.

What's the usual leafs "bottom 6" (I realize they don't run a bottom 6) and what's their 5v5 contribution, then compare it against other teams.

I'd imagine Leafs (due in large part to the third line) would be near the top if not #1.

Gave you the usual lines, but I guess the Marner/Bozak line would actually be the 3rd line based on minutes/usage, even if they're one of the best lines for xGf% in the league

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I like Columbus' depth.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

"My team"

- every HF poster

 

[DearDiary]

"My team"

- every HF poster

Except DearDiary

 

[Samcanadian]

jets ainec

 

[Connor McConnor]

Leafs, Jets and Columbus probably in that order.

 

[My3Sons]

jets ainec

You might want to add something of substance to this.

 

[olli]

Surprised no one has mentioned buffalo. Very good bottom 6.

 

[winnipegger]

Surprised no one has mentioned buffalo. Very good bottom 6.

The sarcasm is strong with this one

 

[Martinez]

Probably Vegas or something

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Montreal has 4 3rd lines, does that count?

 

[threeVo]

Sabres have 4 lines of bottom 6 players, no one can match that 4th line depth

 

[Kyndig]

Sabres have 4 lines of bottom 6 players, no one can match that 4th line depth

Girgs- Eichel- Pominville
Pouliot- ROR- Fasching

Weren't those our "3rd lines" at some point? Maybe ROR was with Reinhart instead of Fasching...I forget. Looks like a good bottom 6 to me.