Dakota Joshua being traded to Toronto

[herman]

I personally like the idea of a Joshua - Tavares - Roy line. I don't think the proper center to play with Nylander in currently on the team. I don't think a line of McMann - Laughton - Nylander would do Willy any good.

I do like that Joshua-Tavares-Roy line, but I think Roy is definitely going to be centring a line, per Treliving.

Willy just needs a forechecking LW and a centre who isn't a Domi about defense to be effective. The Leafs are relatively loaded with forechecking LWs (Knies, Joshua, McMann, Lorentz) so I can see Willy running on any top-9 line as needed.

There are several other Leafs that need more dedicated 'help' to be maximized (if it's worth it).

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Personally, I'd be considering taking Knies off of Matthews line. I'd also look at moving Nylander there.

Domi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-McMann

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Personally, I'd be considering taking Knies off of Matthews line. I'd also look at moving Nylander there.

Domi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-McMann

I'd still probably want someone like McMann or Joshua or maybe even Maccelli at LW1 but I agree that Knies doesn't necessarily need to be locked onto the Matthews line 24/7 and that Nylander should play on the top line more than line-up projections typically have him there.

Really though there are lots and lots and lots of potential line-up combos that make sense. Hopefully Berube doesn't get too attached to just one or two.

 

[Joe S.]

Personally, I'd be considering taking Knies off of Matthews line. I'd also look at moving Nylander there.

Domi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-McMann

That domi line kinda reminds me of the short lived tucker-sundin-mogilny line that was a complete defensive disaster.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Personally, I'd be considering taking Knies off of Matthews line. I'd also look at moving Nylander there.

Domi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-McMann

Handicapping Matthews with the 2 worst defensive players wouldn't be at the top of my list.

 

[dappleganger]

I'd still probably want someone like McMann or Joshua or maybe even Maccelli at LW1 but I agree that Knies doesn't necessarily need to be locked onto the Matthews line 24/7 and that Nylander should play on the top line more than line-up projections typically have him there.

Really though there are lots and lots and lots of potential line-up combos that make sense. Hopefully Berube doesn't get too attached to just one or two.

Matthews and Nylander are very effective together. I wonder if Maccelli might be a compliment there. Bump Knies and Domi with Tavares:

Maccelli - Matthews - Nylander
Knies - Tavares - Domi
Joshua - Roy - McMann


Switching Domi and McMann could work too. Lots of options here. I think it'll be about who meshes well with each other.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That domi line kinda reminds me of the short lived tucker-sundin-mogilny line that was a complete defensive disaster.

Ah the MAD line. God damn was it fun for a few games though.

 

[Joe S.]

Ah the MAD line. God damn was it fun for a few games though.

I remember Quinn not being happy with the line and I thought he had a funny quote about it, but I can’t find it. I did find this article which provides quite a few blasts from the past:

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/struggling-leafs-considering-changes-1.334120

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I remember Quinn not being happy with the line and I thought he had a funny quote about it, but I can’t find it. I did find this article which provides quite a few blasts from the past:

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/struggling-leafs-considering-changes-1.334120

30 points combined in the first 6 games that season. I'd kill to see advanced stats like we have now from that era.

 

[Joe S.]

30 points combined in the first 6 games that season. I'd kill to see advanced stats like we have now from that era.

I was more taken with seeing Yushkevich’s and Svehla’s names again. I loved both those guys.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Handicapping Matthews with the 2 worst defensive players wouldn't be at the top of my list.

Maybe not. I was really just throwing another winger on the line. Point is, I'd be very open to trying Nylander and Matthews together for a longer look than has been given in the past.