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Monkeypunk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Whenever, wherever, ON
Joined: 06.27.2013

May 26 @ 2:39 PM ET
Sounds like JT and Knies are both top6 LW's next year. Not really the model PF but few better then JT at snagging garbage at the net front.
- The Law


Look let's say they do run that top-4 back - you put Knies or JT in instead of Bunting and that first line instantly becomes far more dangerous.

Option 1. JT gets more room because of Matthews, Marner gets more room because of both JT and Matthews and Matthews gets more opportunities because of Tavares.

Option 2. Knies creates room by driving the net, which opens opportunities for Marner, or Matthews. Knies had a nice net drive ability with the puck as well which could open up rebound opportunities - or he starts cashing on those. We saw it in his college highlights as well, so it's a move he's pretty good at. I don't know how good his shot is, but if it's a respectable shot, he can similarly open up more space for Matthews or Marner as well.

That said, I don't see any good/realistic 2C options in the UFA market other than ROR.


shack67
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: NS
Joined: 07.05.2015

May 26 @ 2:41 PM ET
Oh (frank) 🤮
- .HOHO.

I think Treliving is looking better and better.
Zezel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Learn hockey, idiot., ON
Joined: 02.28.2011

May 26 @ 2:45 PM ET
Marner playing in an elimination game makes me shudder
- senstroll


My heartbeat jumps when the bassline thumps.
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: “Give me Point, Cirelli and Paul all day against anybody.” Mr. Cooper , ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

May 26 @ 2:47 PM ET
Look let's say they do run that top-4 back - you put Knies or JT in instead of Bunting and that first line instantly becomes far more dangerous.

Option 1. JT gets more room because of Matthews, Marner gets more room because of both JT and Matthews and Matthews gets more opportunities because of Tavares.

Option 2. Knies creates room by driving the net, which opens opportunities for Marner, or Matthews. Knies had a nice net drive ability with the puck as well which could open up rebound opportunities - or he starts cashing on those. We saw it in his college highlights as well, so it's a move he's pretty good at. I don't know how good his shot is, but if it's a respectable shot, he can similarly open up more space for Matthews or Marner as well.

That said, I don't see any good/realistic 2C options in the UFA market other than ROR.

- Monkeypunk


What about Killorn? I know he played on the wing lately but I think he’s also a centre
dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

May 26 @ 2:47 PM ET
Meh.

Dubois is going to MTL the first chance he gets..

- PatC80

then you flip him to the Habs for 2nd rnd pick , anderson and dvorak which what the Habs have offered the Jets for Dubois.
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

May 26 @ 2:55 PM ET
What about Killorn? I know he played on the wing lately but I think he’s also a centre
- Canada Cup

Unfortunately, I don't think Killorn has ever played regularly at C.
Mike Augello
Commissioner
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.25.2006

May 26 @ 3:05 PM ET
new blog everyone
gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

May 26 @ 3:17 PM ET
for the record...I suggested that a few weeks ago

are you following me?

- senstroll


*presses lips against ear* I'm right behind you.
fifty__missions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burkie's Rented Barn, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

May 26 @ 4:24 PM ET
You Marner traders make me shudder.
- Zezel

Like a dog poopting a peach pit?
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