Where would you like to see JT in game 1 of the playoffs?

[Tufted Titmouse]

I was a big fan of having him on the wing - been saying for over a year now that it's where he belongs these days. Excellent at winning board battles and cycling, but weaker in open ice, especially coming back on the 2nd half a shift.

If Lafferty can handle 3C duties, I would like to see JT stick on the 2LW and load up the top 6.

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[Budz]

2/3 C

Matthews
JT
ROR
Kampf

 

[robertmac43]

#2 C or #2 Wing. Doesn't matter too much to me as long as he is on line 2

 

[Buds17]

Give me a top six containing Matthews, ROR, Tavares, Marner, Nylander and Bunting. I'm not overly fussy beyond that. Per the poll, 2C or 2W, but not 3C.

 

[666]

On Matthew's left wing.

 

[sxvnert]

On LW, especially with the last change at home.

Nylander Matthews Marner
Tavares O'Reilly Bunting
Jarnkrok Lafferty Acciari
ZAR Kampf McMann

 

[TopCheese]

Voted 2LW since 1LW was not an option

Tavares - Matthews - Nylander
Bunting - Oreilly - Marner
Jarnkrok - Lafferty - Kerfoot
Acciari - Kampf - ZAR

 

[Smif]

On LW, especially with the last change at home.

Nylander Matthews Marner
Tavares O'Reilly Bunting
Jarnkrok Lafferty Acciari
ZAR Kampf McMann

That 3rd line isn't going to contribute offensively tho.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I picked 2LW just because you didn't have a 3LW option.

He isn't a C anymore and we have to keep him away from Willy.

 

[sittler rules!!!]

Give me a top six containing Matthews, ROR, Tavares, Marner, Nylander and Bunting. I'm not overly fussy beyond that. Per the poll, 2C or 2W, but not 3C.

I kinda like:
Kerfoot / Matthews / Marner
ROR / JT / Jarnkrok
Bunting / Lafferty / Nylander
ZAR / Kampf / Acciari

I really like Lafferty. Think he is an X factor. Two puck hounds for Nylander

 

[TMLAM34]

We’ll probably see a bunch of different formations. To start, I’d like to see these lines.

Bunting - Matthews - Nylander
Jarnkrok - O’Reilly - Marner
Knies - Tavares - Kerfoot
Acciari - Kampf - Lafferty

McCabe - Brodie
Rielly - Liljegren
Giordano - Holl

But I’m sure there’s going to be plenty of times where Keefe loads up the top line playing Tavares/O’Reilly with Matthews and Marner.

 

[Buds17]

I kinda like:
Kerfoot / Matthews / Marner
ROR / JT / Jarnkrok
Bunting / Lafferty / Nylander
ZAR / Kampf / Acciari

I really like Lafferty. Think he is an X factor. Two puck hounds for Nylander

I do like the overall balance of those lines. There obviously will be strengths and weaknesses associated with either approach.

 

[GoonieFace]

Anywhere his lack of speed won’t be exposed

 

[JT AM da real deal]

JT on RORs wing with Kerfoot to provide a forecheck while JT catches up to da play .. then Willy with Lafferty and Jankrok on a speed and scoring line to tilt ice to us .. Matty with Bunting and Mitch as our main line we live and die with and then existing 4th line is playing great .. this will give us 3 scoring line threats which we will need against Tampa and 4 lines we can roll with over 7 tough games .. this is my bet on how Keefer will roll in playofs up front

Although as always series will be decided in net and on D

 

[andora]

They should try jarnkrok / tavares / lafferty or jarnkrok / tavares / acciari

And then oreilly can have kerfoot and marner

 

[Leafs98]

On the wall. An upgraded Hyman.

 

[Teeder Keon]

On the scoresheet

 

[LeafalCrusader]

1LW

Tavares Matthews Marner
Bunting ROR Nylander

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

On the scoresheet

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