#Leafs lines at practice Dec. 22/23
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander
Robertson-Domi-Holmberg
McMann-Kampf-Gregor
Absent: JarnkrokRielly-Brodie
McCabe-Liljegren
Benoit-Lagesson
Giordano-Timmins@BodogCA— David Alter (@dalter) December 22, 2023
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Obviously it is unacceptable that matthews is scoring at his career high pace, Sheldon has to reduce him to when he was invisible this season. Fuck my life, keefe is either stupidly stubborn or marner pulled some strings.
No surprise, Keefe has one of the worst feels for lines in the league.
Bertuzzi and Nylander have been incredible so instead of swapping both to play with Matthews he only does Nylander.
Marner and Domi who are elite playmakers both scored and their line dominated against Pittsburgh because they know how to play together so naturally Keefe blows the lines up after the best game of the season. (0-2 since even though Matthews is back)
He’s very stubborn and it feels like he does a lot of shit out of spite. He knows the lines he wants and instead of trying to create the most well rounded lineup he’ll just stack the top 2 lines and then complain that Domi and Robertson don’t work.
I think the best lines at this point are pretty obvious. Switch Robertson and Knies if need be, but we had our best game of the season with these. Matthews is playing at an MVP level, he’s going to dominate with anyone. If the other 2 lines are rolling this team is unmatchable.
Robertson – Matthews – Jarnkrok
Bertuzzi – Tavares – Nylander
Knies – Domi – Marner
Gregor – Kampf – McMann
Baffling. Matthews has 10 goals in his last 6 games, why fuck with that?
Matthews is on fucking fire.
Keefe is a clown. This is fireable.
Definitely don’t love this move, but maybe they can find some magic together again.
Has there been any timeline on Gio’s return?
Ugh
The takes in here are insane. If Matthews is as good as he is why does it matter so much who he’s playing with? They’re trying to get Marner going and it hasn’t worked out with Tavares, his underlying numbers are some of the worst of his career. Nylander looked good with Tavares and Bertuzzi so what’s wrong with that?
I can’t believe I actually read someone say putting Marner back with Matthews is a fireable offence. Get a grip.
It could have something to do with the fact that our first line a been scored on more than they have scored on their opponenent.
For those that don’t know… you don’t win games by scoring goals. You win by scoring more than your opponent.
Take a look at Matthew’s points vs +/- and compare them to Marners stats since the line switch up.
Bunch of armchair coaches in the thread
I always find it funny how worked up some of us get over this. Matthews has been flying with Willy, yeah, but we’re also 2-2-2 in our last 6. I don’t really care how Matthews is doing if we’re losing
Knies-Matthews-Nylander: 5 for, 5 against
Knies-Matthews-Marner: 6 for, 6 against.
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Marner: 4 for, 4 against
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander: 9 for, 3 against
Hard to take a lot away without looking at the goals against themselves, but maybe this more about line 2 then line 1.
Marner had a great game with Domi and Knies. Why not try that again before breaking up Matthews and Nylander.
Here is my crazy line idea
Tavares – Matthews – Nylander
Knies – Domi – Marner
Robertson – Jarncrok – Bertuzzi
Let Tavares play the net front role like he does on the power play. If it doesn’t work out then swap Bertuzzi and Tavares and put Tavares between Robertson and Bertuzzi.
You guys need to calm down. This is probably to reunite Nylander with Jt and Bert. That line was ridiculous. If you’re only going to stack the two lines then Matthews with Marner makes the most sense imo.
I’m so ready for Keefe to go join Dubas in Pittsburgh.
“That’ll keep the puck outta our net”
Why does Keefe hate Matthews so much? How about trying Tavares on wing instead? Let Marner run his own line, preferably the Domi-Robertson pair that’s getting their teeth kicked in.
Guys, it really doesn’t matter which center gets which winger. They’re all good, all have chemistry with eachother
a lot of people are having irrational reactions to this lol
they didn’t work to start the year bc they were both off their game. we know they work historically. we also know nylander bertuzzi and tavares worked. bertuzzi and marner aren’t working together. why are people so worked up about this?
Jesus Christ this sub is stupid sometimes. OP you’re a clown, go have some eggnog and calm down. There is nothing wrong with switching these guys around they’ve shown time and time again they all can play together. There’s no harm in keeping the chemistry by switching them all around once in a while and, there’s also nothing wrong with trying to get a guy like marner going who’s been below his standard of play lately. Matthews is the best scorer in the league, he’s shown time and time again he can score with anyone on his line. Relax. We just got our asses blown out 9-3. We’re 1/3rd into the season. This is just a shake up. Keefe has had the best win % out of any Toronto maple leaf coach in history and he’s top 5 among active coaches since taking over the leafs. Get off his ass.
Three. Fucking. Lines. Idiot.
People are quick to forget that Matthews and Marner were linemates in Auston’s 60 goal MVP season
I think the a major change the leafs need to force is Bert using tape on his stick.
Could work really well until it doesn’t and then they swap them back.
I honestly think Matthews and Marner enable each other’s worst impulses. They both love their dipsy doodle bullshit too much.
I really think it’s time to try each of the big 3 to lead their own lines
Knies – Mathews – Jarnkrok
Robertson – Tavares – Marner
Bertuzzi – Domi – Nylander
Roll 3 lines all game and sprinkle in the 4th
Giordano is back 🙏
Please get bertuzzi off the 2nd line. Switch him with Domi
Knies Matthews Jarnkrok
Bertuzzi Tavares Nylander
Robertson Domi Marner
Do it.