GDT: Leafs vs Kings - 7pm - HNIC.

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I think the Leafs will play one of their better games of the season in this one.

Confirmed, Leafs will lose.

Robertson and Benoit out for Holmberg and Myers would be my move. Third line should be some combination of Domi, Jarnkrok, and Laughton. With Holmberg on the fourth line with Kampf and Lorentz.

I don't know why they are married to Lorentz, I don't think he is needed on the 4th line, they should try different combinations and see what works.

The 3rd line there doesn't really have a purpose, Domi is so bad defensively that I'd wonder if they would be used in defensive situations.
 
Tough one tonight, will need a much better effort than we saw against SJ.

Stolarz gets the net.

Glad Stolarz in net. Hopefully he can get going.
Robertson and Benoit out for Holmberg and Myers would be my move. Third line should be some combination of Domi, Jarnkrok, and Laughton. With Holmberg on the fourth line with Kampf and Lorentz.
Seems like that'd be the best way to do it. Good call. Hopefully Laughton gets going now.
I think the Leafs will play one of their better games of the season in this one.
Let's hope so. Kings have been amazing at home though. It'll be a tough game.
 
Confirmed, Leafs will lose.



I don't know why they are married to Lorentz, I don't think he is needed on the 4th line, they should try different combinations and see what works.

The 3rd line there doesn't really have a purpose, Domi is so bad defensively that I'd wonder if they would be used in defensive situations.

Domi-Laughton-Jarnkrok/Laughton-Domi-Jarnkrok would hypothetically provide some jam and a bit of offensive flair. They’re all 35-40 point guys. Domi is poor defensively but Scott and Calle should be able to insulate him enough that it’s not too big an issue.

It’s the best third line I think this team can create without breaking up the top six, which they seem loathe to do. Kampf and Lorentz are fourth liners, Robertson isn’t trustworthy defensively and can take stupid penalties, and Holmberg is just meh overall.
 
Domi-Laughton-Jarnkrok/Laughton-Domi-Jarnkrok would hypothetically provide some jam and a bit of offensive flair. They’re all 40~ point guys. Domi is poor defensively but Scott and Calle should be able to insulate him enough that it’s not too big an issue.

It’s the best third line I think this team can create without breaking up the top six, which they seem loathe to do. Kampf and Lorentz are fourth liners, Robertson isn’t trustworthy defensively and can take stupid penalties, and Holmberg is just meh overall.

Laughton has put up over 40 points once, he was playing 18 minutes a night, he is currently playing 12.

Robertson has far more offensive ability, so if you are putting together an offensive line, I think Robertson is better suited, and then give a line of
Laughton - Kampf - Holmberg/Lorentz hard matchups.

Weird to think Holmberg is meh when he has been 10x as good as Laughton since the trade.
 
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Damn LA are good at home, 3 regulation losses all season

Want to win this one were going to have to earn it
They are a very solid team and this season have Kuemper rebounding from the disaster in Washington last season.
They also very rarely mail it in. Well coached, good goaltending, balanced roster and a strong work ethic.
Think some people should consider watching other teams.
 
Laughton has put up over 40 points once, he was playing 18 minutes a night, he is currently playing 12.

Robertson has far more offensive ability, so if you are putting together an offensive line, I think Robertson is better suited, and then give a line of
Laughton - Kampf - Holmberg/Lorentz hard matchups.

Weird to think Holmberg is meh when he has been 10x as good as Laughton since the trade.


Bah, you caught me before my edit. Yes it’s more accurate to say 30-40 point guys. That’s still third line production levels from all of them.

Robertson likely does have more offensive capabilities, but like I said he’s inconsistent and untrustworthy. You posted earlier worrying about the defensive capabilities of Domi, that’s accentuated with Robertson. Having two small, poor defensively players who are each prone to taking bad penalties is not a recipe for success, and the potential offensive threat from them doesn’t outweigh that.

We’ve tried the shutdown line and it didn’t work. It’s also a complete waste to give Laughton 4th line minutes. If Holmberg is as good as Laughton as you say he can fit on a shutdown line just fine alongside Kampf and Lorentz.

Holmberg is meh. He’s fine defensively and can kill time but that’s about it. Laughton will at least be physical and battle come playoff time, and his game should be more suited to scoring playoff style goals. Holmberg is going to do none of those extracurriculars and he scores just as little to boot.
 
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