One thing that I hope the Leafs can get eventually (doesn't look like they have the players for it this year) is a 3rd or 4th line full of guys that the other teams hate to play against. I don't mean agitators that the other teams HATE the players, but rather 'hate to play against' as in, when the Leafs put them out there the other players are thinking...not THEM again.
With that I mean guys how are fast, they can fly out there. They don't even need to be that big or looking to drop the gloves that much, just be willing to finish a check. But I want a line that is fast, that no matter the score, doesn't give up. Guys that know they are getting 12-15 minutes of ice time only and are going to leave it on the ice every second they are out there. If the other team even wants to slow thing down, reset the play behind their own net, this line just doesn't let them do that.
3 guys with: #1 blazing speed. #1a High motor. In terms of scoring, physicality, experience, just make sure they aren't awful.
I don't think ANYONE in the NHL wants to face a line that you can't get away from and just is always there, wont' ever leave you alone even for a second.