Four Nation break - who benefits most?

[Anthrax442]

Which one on the struggling Leafs will benefit the most from this break. Physical and mental break?

There are quite a few players that are struggling mightily

Robertson, Domi, Timmins, Benny, Rielly

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[notDatsyuk]

Maybe Berube (or whoever is pulling his strings), by seeing how well Matthews plays away from Marner and how well Nylander plays with even reasonably speedy linemates.

 

[Nineteen67]

Hopefully Marner. He may not play much but he’s never been around great players for any length of time and might learn how to overcome fear.

 

[thewave]

Which one on the struggling Leafs will benefit the most from this break. Physical and mental break?

There are quite a few players that are struggling mightily

Robertson, Domi, Timmins, Benny, Rielly

If it goes to script.

McDavid and Nylander will be neck and neck for series MVP

Marner will make embarrassing behind the back spinarama passes and people will shake their heads.

USA will win for ratings purposes.

BILLIONAIRES WIN AGAIN

 

[Anthrax442]

I’m going to MTL for the tourney, so the play better be good

 

[Mugzy97]

The team in general is in need of this break. They’ve been playing very sub-par lately. Even though they’ve won some games, they’ve been sliding.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

The goalies for sure. I’ve no faith that the guys who’ve sucked all year are going to magically get good after a two week vacation. Woll and Stolarz are each playing/will play more than they ever have, they could use the rest.

 

[Stephen]

The team in general is in need of this break. They’ve been playing very sub-par lately. Even though they’ve won some games, they’ve been sliding.

They look like a team that needs to get younger, faster and better conditioned.

 

[HolyCrap]

Hopefully Marner. He may not play much but he’s never been around great players for any length of time and might learn how to overcome fear.

Why wouldn’t he play much? His cheerleading team here would say otherwise. He’s about to be paid as a top five player in league so he better lead this team to the glory land. lol.

 

[Nineteen67]

Why wouldn’t he play much? His cheerleading team here would say otherwise. He’s about to be paid as a top five player in league so he better lead this team to the glory land. lol.

He’ll kill penalties, but his offensive role will be filled by the others. He might get some PP2.

 

[LeafEgo]

He’ll kill penalties, but his offensive role will be filled by the others. He might get some PP2.

Cooper seems to be a big fan

 

[Nineteen67]

Cooper seems to be a big fan

Lots of players to be a big fan of on tgat team.

 

[pdson]

He’ll kill penalties, but his offensive role will be filled by the others. He might get some PP2.

Nonsense he will fill an offensive role on one of the top 2 lines. He is top 5 in scoring in the league for christ sakes

 

[BertCorbeau]

Rielly IMO .. not the best season from him, battling it. Being a new dad and all is a change.

A little break should help get him ready for the playoffs where he usually does well.

 

[Racer88]

Hopefully Marner. He may not play much but he’s never been around great players for any length of time and might learn how to overcome fear.

That’s a great thought but it’s not ever going to happen, he us what he is

 

[Commander Clueless]

Everyone's livers.

Even those of us who don't drink somehow

 

[Stephen]

Rielly IMO .. not the best season from him, battling it. Being a new dad and all is a change.

A little break should help get him ready for the playoffs where he usually does well.

His game annoys me to no end but he seems to be pulling out of it the past week and a half.

 

[NMacrules]

I blame Trump.

 

[torontoblood]

Ekman-Larsson and Rielly.

OEL has struggled since January 1. Inconsistent performances, bad decision making, unnecessary/selfish penalties at the wrong time.

 

[pdson]

Nonsense he will fill an offensive role on one of the top 2 lines. He is top 5 in scoring in the league for christ sakes

Just like I said Marner on the top line with Mcdavid and Reinhart

 

[OVO16]

Mathew Knies was 100% playing through an injury. He needed this break

 

[Fogelhund]

Will NHL teams be practising during this tournament, or is this just time off?

 

[ACC1224]

Will NHL teams be practising during this tournament, or is this just time off?

League is shut down

 

[Aashir]

Maybe one of the core 4 actually win something in the 2020’s and it kickstarts the greatest redemption arc ever.

Having said that Finland will now find a way to win.

I think OEL and a guy like Tanev probably benefit a lot. OEL has been struggling, and tanev can use a break whenever as he’s always blocking 1000 shots a game

 

[123offtheglass]

Maybe the slumping Rielly, Domi, especially Rielly... Tanev hasn't shown signs of fatigue but I'm sure the break will be good for his stretch run.