alasania94
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- Sep 28, 2017
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Curious as to how an efficient bottom 6 impacts a teams overall performance?
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.
Leafs really run a top 9 with a 4th line. More teams are shifting to this, but the Leafs are the obvious example.
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
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 leagueYou 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.
jets ainec
Surprised no one has mentioned buffalo. Very good bottom 6.
Sabres have 4 lines of bottom 6 players, no one can match that 4th line depth