So who do you play more? Marner? Then Matthews wants more ice. Play Matthews? Tavares wants more. What about Kadri? Back to back 30 goal seasons, you can't play Matthews and Tavares 26 minutes a night and have Kadri get involved and play like he can getting 10 minutes a night.
- harps43

How about not playing the 4th line as much?

the best way 3 finger salute! alt +f4 is a shortcut to reply to a post
- dmnted

Hi, thanks for the funny joke from 2001.

No bud!! Your comment on dale Weise has nothing to do with what we r talking about! Did you ever get beat up at bus stop as a kid growing up? Don’t take your frustration out on me.
- BreathLeafs2015

And the fact you still don't get it...amazing.

You've just gave a big reason why our best players need to play more. We are giving Boston a massive advantage by not playing our best players as much.
- RogerRoeper

Wut?

Matthews had the highest TOI for any Leafs forward in the Boston series. He scored 1 goal.

Just keep banging him out there against Bergeron even though he couldn't score?

Is that your suggestion?

Mitch got 61 and 69 points in his first 2 seasons while still not having a full season as a top 6 forward.
- RogerRoeper

Ok. I'd like to see your proposed lineup and your suggested ice times please.

And the fact you still don't get it...amazing.
- Glak18

oh youre a flyers fan trolling leafs

Doesn't mean much on this team. He's below all but 1 guy in the scoring standings.
- RogerRoeper

Jesus man.

The Leafs have 3 strong scoring lines.

It’s why the Leafs are as good as they are right now + Andersen.

The leafs can roll out three strong lines.

The Avs need to stack their top line.


Tampa Bay is built the closest to the Leafs. They are the closest comparable. They have three strong lines that they roll out evenly.

They have 3 high end superstars on offence

Kucherov 18:30
Point 17:57
Stamkos 17:35

Marner 19:29
Tavares 19:13
Matthews 18:05

Do you think TB fans are complaining about their ice time? NOPE. Because they have 3 strong lines they can run out evenly. Top players will have to sacrifice playing time but that’s what happens when you are on a good team.

Quit with your bull poop whining. It’s annoying for the rest of us on here.

Jesus man.

The Leafs have 3 strong scoring lines.

It’s why the Leafs are as good as they are right now + Andersen.

The leafs can roll out three strong lines.

The Avs need to stack their top line.


Tampa Bay is built the closest to the Leafs. They are the closest comparable. They have three strong lines that they roll out evenly.

They have 3 high end superstars on offence

Kucherov 18:30
Point 17:57
Stamkos 17:35

Marner 19:29
Tavares 19:13
Matthews 18:05

Do you think TB fans are complaining about their ice time? NOPE. Because they have 3 strong lines they can run out evenly. Top players will have to sacrifice playing time but that’s what happens when you are on a good team.

Quit with your bull poop whining. It’s annoying for the rest of us on here.
- Santo_44

So who do you play more? Marner? Then Matthews wants more ice. Play Matthews? Tavares wants more. What about Kadri? Back to back 30 goal seasons, you can't play Matthews and Tavares 26 minutes a night and have Kadri get involved and play like he can getting 10 minutes a night.

And Kapanen and Nylander and Hyman and Marleau and Johnsson
- harps43

He’s either just trolling, or a complete moron.

Jesus man.

The Leafs have 3 strong scoring lines.

It’s why the Leafs are as good as they are right now + Andersen.

The leafs can roll out three strong lines.

The Avs need to stack their top line.


Tampa Bay is built the closest to the Leafs. They are the closest comparable. They have three strong lines that they roll out evenly.

They have 3 high end superstars on offence

Kucherov 18:30
Point 17:57
Stamkos 17:35

Marner 19:29
Tavares 19:13
Matthews 18:05

Do you think TB fans are complaining about their ice time? NOPE. Because they have 3 strong lines they can run out evenly. Top players will have to sacrifice playing time but that’s what happens when you are on a good team.

Quit with your bull poop whining. It’s annoying for the rest of us on here.
- Santo_44

How the (frank) are Kucherov, Point and Stamkos playing so little? How are Tampa not near the bottom of the league?

He’s either just trolling, or a complete moron.
- Dongull_Trump

Thing is, I don't think he's trolling.

He’s either just trolling, or a complete moron.
- Dongull_Trump

He's in here all the time and haven't really seen him troll too much so I don't know

How the (frank) are Kucherov, Point and Stamkos playing so little? How are Tampa not near the bottom of the league?
- walshyleafsfan

Hmmm

It could be that they have a deep enough team to put together 3 strong lines?

I was going to say they aren’t in last place because they are “smart” enough to not play their 4th line at all but their 4th line players play 9,11 and 12 mins....

Beats Ennis and the Goat playing 8 and 9.

Hmmm

It could be that they have a deep enough team to put together 3 strong lines?

I was going to say they aren’t in last place because they are “smart” enough to not play their 4th line at all but their 4th line players play 9,11 and 12 mins....

Beats Ennis and the Goat playing 8 and 9.
- Santo_44

Something is not adding up here.

Johansen 19:29
Forsberg 18:54
Arvidsson 18:13

Something is not adding up here.

Johansen 19:29
Forsberg 18:54
Arvidsson 18:13
- walshyleafsfan

Hmm.

The more top end players you have=less ice time for your top end players??

No, no. That can’t be it.

“Just get it done before the season starts. That’s probably the one thing you’d want, to get it out of the way,” Nylander told TSN’s Gino Reda when asked if he had any advice for pending restricted free agents Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.

Hmm, some regret me thinks from Willy Ny

No need for UG in here, already plenty to discuss...

So who do you play more? Marner? Then Matthews wants more ice. Play Matthews? Tavares wants more. What about Kadri? Back to back 30 goal seasons, you can't play Matthews and Tavares 26 minutes a night and have Kadri get involved and play like he can getting 10 minutes a night.

And Kapanen and Nylander and Hyman and Marleau and Johnsson
- harps43

Most teams run a 20,18,14,8 or somthing close to that. Leafs are are a different breed . They have two #1 lines, a #2 and a 4th. No actual 3rd line. Minutes should be 20 mins per each #1 line. 15 mins for 2nd and 5 mins for the 4th. Babs has no excuse not rolling just the top 3 lines and say (frank) the 4th. Top players need top mins. They are not gonna burn out. Runnin with 3 lines puts everything on par to what it should be imo. Does this make sense or is it just me.

Thing is, I don't think he's trolling.
- walshyleafsfan

I wasn't trolling. It was a joke to a stupid question asked. The fact he responded with insults like an uneducated twat knowing no one could be stupid enough to think Weise would ever be called elite is hilarious.

I wasn't trolling. It was a joke to a stupid question asked. The fact he responded with insults like an uneducated twat knowing no one could be stupid enough to think Weise would ever be called elite is hilarious.
- Glak18

I don't think anyone is talking about you. We are talking about Roger. I think you're crossing two conversations.

I wasn't trolling. It was a joke to a stupid question asked. The fact he responded with insults like an uneducated twat knowing no one could be stupid enough to think Weise would ever be called elite is hilarious.
- Glak18

how do u know im a he?
no education?

Q: Are you worried about an offer sheet for Matthews or Marner?

Dubas: "I'm not worried"

Q: Are you worried about an offer sheet for Matthews or Marner?

Dubas: "I'm not worried"


- EnzoD

Who do you think are likely candidates?

I don't think anyone is talking about you. We are talking about Roger. I think you're crossing two conversations.
- walshyleafsfan

My apologies then.

Who do you think are likely candidates?
- walshyleafsfan

Literally any team that can afford $13mil and needs a 1C..Philly offer sheeted Weber and they were not "shunned from the league" like most Leaf fans seem to tell themselves will happen if there is an offer sheet. It happens. San Jose Offer sheeted Hjallmarsson back in the day too.