Projected leafs lines
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With all of the free agent signings,
And the players coming up from the Marlies I thought it would be a good time to discuss/debate the leafs lines come the regular season..
Do you think Reimer and Franson stay? Traded? What young guns are coming up to the big club? This is the starting lines IMO feel free
To debate.
Line One: Kessel,Bosak,JVR.
This one is obvious. One of the top producing lines in the league. Like bosak there or not... They have chemistry. I also think this is Kessels big year with JVR have his best one yet.
Line Two: lupul,Kadri,Leivo
The 2nd line winger is going to be a fight from
Training camp, until 9 games into the season. One that IMO if Leivo trains hard this year he can slide in.. I know everyone wants frattin here..
And it could be him.. But This kid is a goal scorer and is my dark horse this year.. If not this year , it will be soon.
Line Three: Komorov,Holland,Clarkson
This is going to be a good third line that can pick up the odd goal and get the teams momentum up. With heavy hitting and agitating the other team this should be a great 3rd line.
Line Four:Santorelli,Kontoila,Frattin
This could easily become the 3rd line..
But,I'm happy with the fact that we won't have a bunch of goons out on the ice playing 7 minutes a night. The 3rd and 4th lines can be adjusted throughout camp. But this is how I would do it.
Extras: Bodie, Gauthier, Nylander
There's always going to be injuries..
Bodie can jump in.. I really don't even want Nylander in the NHL this season.. I only put him in here because come September were going to see if he's ready..Shanahan and Nonis have been saying "He's been playing with men for a year now". He scored 2 goals and 2 assists in the prospect game Friday. Same goes for Gauthier.. Call him up for the 9 games and that's it.
Defense: Phaneuf, Robidas
This is a veteran that might relieve some pressure off Phaneuf.. If he can stay healthy.. No more than 24 minutes a night for phaneuf .. Ever.. Hopefully he can make a come back year and bring back his value.
Rielly , Gardiner
I want these guys to grow together .. Work for each other... I know they are both offensive defenseman... But they are smart! They are both lightning fast and can save each others asses if proper chemistry is built.
Granberg, Polak
This is going to be a good pairing.. Rock solid.. Taking shots for the team
And playing good minutes each night .
Extras : macwilliam , Percy , Finn
I think Franson is going to be traded for one of our 2nds back we lost for the Bolland trade..
MacWilliam is a good shut down D.. Percy has a lot of work to do .. And same as all the other first years.. Give Finn a taste.. 9 games max.. Let him develop
Goalies: Bernier,Reimer
I don't think the leafs are going to let him walk for nothing .. We will keep him.. Hopefully our team can play in front of him for the 30 games max he plays this year.. Then someone will want him... He kind of got ruined when Bernier came... Bernier is going to have a good year this year..
All in all I think they will make the playoffs next year..but.. I say that every year .. Well vultures have at it!
And the players coming up from the Marlies I thought it would be a good time to discuss/debate the leafs lines come the regular season..
Do you think Reimer and Franson stay? Traded? What young guns are coming up to the big club? This is the starting lines IMO feel free
To debate.
Line One: Kessel,Bosak,JVR.
This one is obvious. One of the top producing lines in the league. Like bosak there or not... They have chemistry. I also think this is Kessels big year with JVR have his best one yet.
Line Two: lupul,Kadri,Leivo
The 2nd line winger is going to be a fight from
Training camp, until 9 games into the season. One that IMO if Leivo trains hard this year he can slide in.. I know everyone wants frattin here..
And it could be him.. But This kid is a goal scorer and is my dark horse this year.. If not this year , it will be soon.
Line Three: Komorov,Holland,Clarkson
This is going to be a good third line that can pick up the odd goal and get the teams momentum up. With heavy hitting and agitating the other team this should be a great 3rd line.
Line Four:Santorelli,Kontoila,Frattin
This could easily become the 3rd line..
But,I'm happy with the fact that we won't have a bunch of goons out on the ice playing 7 minutes a night. The 3rd and 4th lines can be adjusted throughout camp. But this is how I would do it.
Extras: Bodie, Gauthier, Nylander
There's always going to be injuries..
Bodie can jump in.. I really don't even want Nylander in the NHL this season.. I only put him in here because come September were going to see if he's ready..Shanahan and Nonis have been saying "He's been playing with men for a year now". He scored 2 goals and 2 assists in the prospect game Friday. Same goes for Gauthier.. Call him up for the 9 games and that's it.
Defense: Phaneuf, Robidas
This is a veteran that might relieve some pressure off Phaneuf.. If he can stay healthy.. No more than 24 minutes a night for phaneuf .. Ever.. Hopefully he can make a come back year and bring back his value.
Rielly , Gardiner
I want these guys to grow together .. Work for each other... I know they are both offensive defenseman... But they are smart! They are both lightning fast and can save each others asses if proper chemistry is built.
Granberg, Polak
This is going to be a good pairing.. Rock solid.. Taking shots for the team
And playing good minutes each night .
Extras : macwilliam , Percy , Finn
I think Franson is going to be traded for one of our 2nds back we lost for the Bolland trade..
MacWilliam is a good shut down D.. Percy has a lot of work to do .. And same as all the other first years.. Give Finn a taste.. 9 games max.. Let him develop
Goalies: Bernier,Reimer
I don't think the leafs are going to let him walk for nothing .. We will keep him.. Hopefully our team can play in front of him for the 30 games max he plays this year.. Then someone will want him... He kind of got ruined when Bernier came... Bernier is going to have a good year this year..
All in all I think they will make the playoffs next year..but.. I say that every year .. Well vultures have at it!