Sure would be interesting to watch with Nylander and Nick Robertson as the 3rd line actually. Probably the best third line in the game. I wonder if Nylander would have a career year in goals scored as Matthews and Tavares had previously playing with Marner. I would like to see it. Both top two centers would lose their right wingers but it changes the ability of teams to shut us down. That would be a good idea i think
He scored 20 in 55 regular season games. Thats a 30 goal pace on 82 games. He’s not just a passer. He disappeared in the playoffs is why everyone was giving him the gears. I like Edges idea of taking him away from both top centers. I suggested Nylander and Robertson play with him. It would be new and fun and interesting for sure. I think that won’t happen but it would be a handful of a line as a third unit. Probably the best way of spreading out the scoring we have not seen yet. Wouldn’t even have to be Robertson if you think he needs 1 more year Ahl expierence. It could be bunting or Ritchie or Kerfoot. Would be interesting
I don’t think it’s coincidence Tavares and Matthews had career years scoring with Marner. Do you think Willy would have a career year with him as the third line. I’d like to see
Yeah it’s the fact he’s disappeared when we need him in the playoffs that he is getting roasted
I would be willing to try that but as long as Keefe is the bench boss I doubt that will happen. If he could power his own line away from the other 11 million dollar players he might convince me to cheer for him.
Oh. He’s still my favourite player but I’ll rake him right over the coals if he deserves it. He deserves it for choking like he’s got fur balls in the playoffs last two years.
Ya he does. He can’t score on the pp or the playoffs. He is soft on the puck over when it matters most, he turns the puck over way to often.
The lines certainly do need a shake up. My only concern would be if they move these expensive players down the line up can we afford enough quality players to populate the top 2 lines with the current cap distribution
I've been saying all along that anyone making 11 million should be driving his own line but JT and Mathews will tank without good wingers so I don't see Nylander moving to a line with Marner , this isn't a bad thing I think you give Mitch guys that can move at the speed he thinks and he will be just fine . Soupman would be good and then a power center maybe move Ritchie to the middle and see what that does , Mitch can take the draws if Ritchie can't get it done and the three of them can cycle with the puck .
Tavares and Matthews wouldn’t stop producing, they just wouldn’t produce as much. I don’t know why everybody bites on who’s driving a line debate. They all help. All our top players can drive a line. They really didn’t work together very good on the powerplay for some reason. I think because Morgs had a terrible year on the point. His luck was brutal.
I like to think this is true as well with the idea being to have 3 lines playing roughly equal minutes .
Check their past stats , when one or the other plays with 2 very lesser linemates their production has sunk , thats why everybody wanted Marner to move to Mathews line to boost Mathews stats but really is the increase in Mathews stats greater than the loss of production another line suffered without Marner ? It's really supposed to be about boosting the teams overall stats not justifying salaries .
The half season he played with Kadri the season before JT came i believe Marner put up close to PPG. I'm sure someone has those numbers
