Speculation: Speculate/Meditate on a PP2 that features: Bunting, Robertson, SDA, Timmons, and Engvall.

[Ianturnedbull]

The Athletic would like you to let that sink in a little.

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[ACC1224]

Play the first unit the entire 2 minutes

 

[HockeyVirus]

I mean the pieces all make sense to me.

Timmins has a crazy hard shot
Bunting around the net mucking things up
SDA has the playmaking to setup anyone who can pull the trigger
Engvall can skate and gain entry
Robertson has an elite shot

 

[Buds17]

I'm not much of a proponent for Engvall being on the PP. At the same time, it doesn't seem like anything to get worked up over either.

 

[Magic Man]

I like SDA on the 2nd PP unit if you're going to use him. He can really move the puck around. He'll probably stand out in a good way.

 

[Teeder Keon]

PP is supposed to be about goal scoring !
Why would a player like 47 be on that ???
Oh yes I forgot , he can skate , that always makes me laugh , this is the NHL , isn’t everyone supposed to know how to skate …
Goal scoring
That’s what you need anyway , anyhow .. your percentages go up when you have goal scorers im pretty sure

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Not a big fan of Liljegren getting passed over in favour of Timmins.

 

[29Potvin]

Not a big fan of Liljegren getting passed over in favour of Timmins.

This is how you showcase your trade bait

 

[Mickey Marner]

Quite the motley crew.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Call me old fashioned, but I miss seeing 2 Defensemen on the PP. I too am not an Engvall fan. I think I would rather see another D or Brodie (when he returns) on the PP2.

 

[ACC1224]

Not a big fan of Liljegren getting passed over in favour of Timmins.

Crest on the front trumps the name on the back.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Is this for the marlies

 

[Fogelhund]

I mean it’s different right? And coach is trying new things to see if they will work. Others have made some good points, Timmins moves the puck well, has a hard shot, SDA can move the puck well, and Robertson has a great shot. Bunting can play in front of the net. So, I mean 80% good?

 

[cyris]

Call me old fashioned, but I miss seeing 2 Defensemen on the PP. I too am not an Engvall fan. I think I would rather see another D or Brodie (when he returns) on the PP2.

Teams stoped doing that for a reason

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Teams stoped doing that for a reason

Ok. Are you going to tell me the reason?

 

[Cleetus]

Engvall on the PP sign me up!

 

[cyris]

Ok. Are you going to tell me the reason?

Forwards tend to be more effective at producing offence

 

[Knies iT]

Crest on the front trumps the name on the back.

And the guy with 0 career NHL goals does that how?

Liljegren seems like one of the better PP options but rarely gets tried there.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Crest on the front trumps the name on the back.

Sure. But I think the crest on the front of Liljegren's jersey would be more helpful to the Leafs on PP2 than the crest on the front of Timmins' jersey.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Forwards tend to be more effective at producing offence

Oh well in that case they should be putting Kerfoot on PP1, PP2, and PP3!

 

[cyris]

Oh well in that case they should be putting Kerfoot on PP1, PP2, and PP3!

Yes because of all the forwards on the team he is their best option.
But please explain why every NHL/AHL/CHL coaching staff is wrong and we should switch to a 2 D set up.

 

[rocketman588]

I'm sure it will be fine. Sucks that Robertson hasn't solidified his spot in general however. Hopefully this gets him out of his funk

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Ok. Are you going to tell me the reason?

The 1-3-1 PP setup is the most effective PP strategy. It doesn't make sense to have a defenceman play on the half boards, the bumper or the net front role, so there is only 1 real spot that a D can play on a PP.

 

[TMLAM34]

I'm sure it will be fine. Sucks that Robertson hasn't solidified his spot in general however. Hopefully this gets him out of his funk

Yeah the dying 30 seconds of the powerplay when unit 2 finally gets on lol

 

[ACC1224]

And the guy with 0 career NHL goals does that how?

Liljegren seems like one of the better PP options but rarely gets tried there.

Have to ask the coach that one.

Sure. But I think the crest on the front of Liljegren's jersey would be more helpful to the Leafs on PP2 than the crest on the front of Timmins' jersey.

It’s fair to have a preference but young Timmy certainly isn’t entitled to the spot.