Babs also likes to have a solid veteran line that he can put in all situations.

Marleau- Kadri- Komarov will get all the tough matchups, be super defensive and agitating, but still might pot 75 goals between them.
- Schennski

It's a good line, I think Komarov has earned that spot.
It's Hyman that confuses me, wtf did he do to deserve the top line.

I get the Hyman thing and for the first 50 games it was great, but seemed like at the end of last season and playoffs he was much less effective at digging for the puck and coming up with it. Maybe he got tired or maybe dmen were more ready for him. He also loses it a lot and misses some decent passes so I dunno if I'm totally sold on him as a permanent winger for Matthews. A guy like Brown seems to be able to do similar things as Hyman but can also handle the puck.
- 13sundin13

This

It's a good line, I think Komarov has earned that spot.
It's Hyman that confuses me, wtf did he do to deserve the top line.
- BestRapperAlive

It's in the blog (quote from Babcock)

It's a good line, I think Komarov has earned that spot.
It's Hyman that confuses me, wtf did he do to deserve the top line.
- BestRapperAlive

Got a photo of his Babschlong.

what if Matthews plays with someone better than Hyman and its an even more successful formula?

I get the Hyman thing and for the first 50 games it was great, but seemed like at the end of last season and playoffs he was much less effective at digging for the puck and coming up with it. Maybe he got tired or maybe dmen were more ready for him. He also loses it a lot and misses some decent passes so I dunno if I'm totally sold on him as a permanent winger for Matthews. A guy like Brown seems to be able to do similar things as Hyman but can also handle the puck.
- 13sundin13

IF you look at the highlights of the playoffs goals Hyman is quite involved in a number of Matthews/Nylander goals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOCBh9vmIto

IF you look at the highlights of the playoffs goals Hyman is quite involved in a number of Matthews/Nylander goals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOCBh9vmIto
- walshyleafsfan

He's such a "Rudy", i love it

I get the Hyman thing and for the first 50 games it was great, but seemed like at the end of last season and playoffs he was much less effective at digging for the puck and coming up with it. Maybe he got tired or maybe dmen were more ready for him. He also loses it a lot and misses some decent passes so I dunno if I'm totally sold on him as a permanent winger for Matthews. A guy like Brown seems to be able to do similar things as Hyman but can also handle the puck.
- 13sundin13

I suspect that as long as he continues his current growth, that spot will eventually go to Grundstom.

As per the blog, Babcock likes two scorers + one grinder per line.

Brown = scorer
Komarov = grinder
- Atomic Wedgie

Wedgie = Grindr

Looks like old Johnny Malkin got cut from his PTO. Enjoy Europe!

Wedgie = Grindr





- .HOHO.

I knew you would know about that.

Looks like old Johnny Malkin got cut from his PTO. Enjoy Europe!
- AdamFrench

Who?😨...😁

It's in the blog (quote from Babcock)
- Garth_Mctavish

Hyman "gets the puck back better than anyone else".

The 'takeaway' stat shows him 7th among forwards on the team. I know it's a stupid stat, but when Matthews and Nylander have twice as many, it does cast doubt on the idea that Hyman is digging out the puck for them.
Wouldn't the line be better with someone who didn't have Freddy Sjostrom hands?

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- Tumbleweed

Bye Marincin.

Bye Marincin.
- Steven_Seagull

we'll have to wait

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-whats-ahead-brian-boyle/

Teams are notoriously private about their sports science data, but it’s very interesting that Toronto decided it will keep 49 players until the end of camp. That’s exactly the kind of thing that department would recommend. With the length and intensity of the NHL season, why waste energy in exhibition?

we'll have to wait

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-whats-ahead-brian-boyle/

Teams are notoriously private about their sports science data, but it’s very interesting that Toronto decided it will keep 49 players until the end of camp. That’s exactly the kind of thing that department would recommend. With the length and intensity of the NHL season, why waste energy in exhibition?
- Tumbleweed

Watch him get picked up off waivers and wins the Norris. Typical Laffs luck. Just like Peter "Art Ross" Holland.

what if Matthews plays with someone better than Hyman and its an even more successful formula?
- senstroll

babcock is adamant about having hyman on that line.

i think this will make more sense once jvr is moved.

As per the blog, Babcock likes two scorers + one grinder per line.

Brown = scorer
Komarov = grinder
- Atomic Wedgie

Wedgie = Grindr





- .HOHO.

Are we still going to work out at the Y, and then grab some appletinis afterwards?

we'll have to wait

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-whats-ahead-brian-boyle/

Teams are notoriously private about their sports science data, but it’s very interesting that Toronto decided it will keep 49 players until the end of camp. That’s exactly the kind of thing that department would recommend. With the length and intensity of the NHL season, why waste energy in exhibition?
- Tumbleweed

I don't give a crap what the Leafs are doing.

What is the Senators' pre-season strategy?

September Champions, Baaaaay-beeeeeee!

im going to take one of these leafs witb my last pick in my pool. who should i take. my pick on que right now is Brown.

Brown for his overall skill talent and ability to play everywhere in the line up. not much pp time though and pp points count.

Bozak cause hes with marner and usually gets respectable point totals plus mucho pp points

Hyman....cause Matthews Nylander. also cause he could get good shp and really could increase his point totals playing with those two all year.

Are we still going to work out at the Y, and then grab some appletinis afterwards?
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't give a crap what the Leafs are doing.

What is the Senators' pre-season strategy?

September Champions, Baaaaay-beeeeeee!
- Atomic Wedgie

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Winsix got SPATSO'D on the last blog!!!