Who comes out when Kadri comes back?

[BigGulpsEh]

We all know there is no chance babs takes out Brown or marleau.

Goat will stay as 4C

That leaves Moore or ennis unfortunately. Both guys deserve to stay in the line up.

 

[Trapper]

I think we’re all hoping Dubas takes away another one of Babcock’s toys this summer (Brown)

He has no choice. The Cap demands we start cutting. He might be the first but not the last.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Kadri-Matthews-Kappy
Moore-Nylander-Johnsson
Ennis-Marleau-Brown

This. Love it.
Won't happen because of Marleau.

 

[ULF_55]

I'd like to see

Johnsson - Matthews - Kapanen
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Marleau - Kadri - Brown
Ennis - Nylander - Moore

I keep reading over and over again, you can't pay 6.9 to 3rd. line center, so you definitely can't pay it to a 4th. line center.

1 change ... centers based on paycheque ...

Johnsson - Matthews - Kapanen
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Ennis - Nylander - Moore
Marleau - Kadri - Brown

3 scoring lines, one shutdown line.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

I understand he does all the little things but my issue is a result of depth. With the way the 4th line is producing, I think he has to be the guy to sit out when Kadri returns. I love his character but his line has been cold offensively all season. Doesn’t matter how good of a role you can play if you create nothing.

yeah to be clear, I agree with you. Overall, he probably provides the least.

Moore Kadri Kapanen
Marleau Gauthier Ennis

Is probably the best bottom 6 we could run.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

What I'd like to see tried based on their play lately:

Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Moore-Kadri-Kapanen
Ennis-Goat-Petan

Sit: Brown and Marleau for a game.

Obviously Babs would have to have a stroke to do that, soooo just please don't sit Moore I guess?

 

[mapleleafs34]

I keep reading over and over again, you can't pay 6.9 to 3rd. line center, so you definitely can't pay it to a 4th. line center.

1 change ... centers based on paycheque ...

Johnsson - Matthews - Kapanen
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Ennis - Nylander - Moore
Marleau - Kadri - Brown

3 scoring lines, one shutdown line.

That would be an NHL record for most expensive 4th line ever 12.85 million

 

[ShaneFalco]

PM won't play C and won't be placed on 4th line

It's between Moore, Brown and Ennis and we all know who Babcock will pick

 

[TheShape]

Who should come out: Marleau
Who will come out: Moore

 

[justafan22]

Who should come out: Marleau
Who will come out: Moore

Scratching Marleau won't happen because the team respects him.

Brown is a more realistic "big name" to be scratched

 

[lipstickjunkie]

C-Brow

 

[AreBe]

Moore should stay in and so should Ennis.

I would say Gauthier, but who plays the 4C?

Turn that frown upside-down
The answer is clear to see
You gotta remove Conner Brown
Conner can skate especially for a Canadian kid, but his lack of scoring suggests his stick is wooden, made from a tree!

 

[TheShape]

Scratching Marleau won't happen because the team respects him.

Brown is a more realistic "big name" to be scratched

Neither are realistic options to be scratched. Brown kills penalties at least, Marleau’s a complete black hole whichever line he’s on. The players know this too

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

I think we’re all hoping Dubas takes away another one of Babcock’s toys this summer (Brown)

Seeing how Dubas had a chance to trade Brown and didn't because the return wasn't good enough, I don't see them sitting him to further tank his value.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[D00bis]

first off dont rush kadri back, coming off concussion protocol let him practice and feel 100% then get him in for a few days before the playoffs. Let Marleau sit for a few too have everyone playing in peak form.

 

[supermann_98]

Kadri to LW, simple

 

[supermann_98]

first off dont rush kadri back, coming off concussion protocol let him practice and feel 100% then get him in for a few days before the playoffs. Let Marleau sit for a few too have everyone playing in peak form.

While I agree, isn’t Marleau on some Ironman streak for games played? I doubt they sit him for rest when he hasn’t missed a game since 2009 or something like that

 

[Nalens Oga]

Hyman-JT-Marner
Moore-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Brown-Gauthier-Ennis

Marleau comes out imo. I like Marleau more than Brown but Brown can play the 4th line and PK at least. Maybe switch Moore and Johnsson in the lineup above till you get the right chemistry.

There's a 0% chance of Babcock doing this.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Moore-Kadri-Kapanen
Ennis-Marleau-Brown

might be a fair solution that works for everyone

 

[DJIncognito]

These guys should probably rotate in and out of the lineup. Don't want anyone sitting for extended periods - they should all be in game shape come playoff time.
Petan
Ennis
Moore
Gauthier

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Ideally:

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen
Ennis-Petan-Moore
Brown/Goat

Very unlikely, unfortunately.

 

[Morbo]

Need Brown for the PK. After Lindholm's departure Babs lost one of his penalty killers he won't want to lose another one.

I don't think we can afford to have a roster spot taken up with a guy who can do nothing but PK.

 

[justafan22]

Kadri to LW, simple

It's not crazy to trade Kadri this offseason.

 

[supermann_98]

It's not crazy to trade Kadri this offseason.

Depends on the return of course, but his contract is pretty damn good and it offsets our bigger contracts nicely.