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Well, I see Chicago lost the first one to Florida (shit lol). I got the Penguins Rangers game on now. Nice to catch a bit of the league’s opening night 👍

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Unholy_Goalie wrote:

The solution is this:

Joshua | Matthews | Nylander
Knies | Tavares | Domi
McMann | Roy | Maccelli
Lorentz | Jarnkrok | Robertson

So long as Matthews doesn’t mind being the passer of his line and not the shooter (he can do both), and Knies would have to do more physical board work and let JT still park his ass in front of the net. Minor tweaks but if those two guys made those adjustments I could see that working.

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Unholy_Goalie wrote:

Absolutely don’t like this line-up at all.

1st line isn’t dangerous enough. 2nd line is a defensive mess. 3rd line is small, not tough or strong enough to be a shut down line. Roy is getting paid A LOT to be a 4th liner when he was supposed to be the new shut down 3C.

When Laughton returns, Quillan or Blais go down and one of Robertson or Jarnkrok goes to the press box. Cowan belongs with the Marlies for now.

When it comes to the 1st line Matthews looked good this preseason. If he truly was hurt last season and is back to being more like he was he’ll be dangerous. As for his linemates so long as Knies keeps moving forward I do think that line will be fine.

Second line… Nylander is the offensive weapon, JT does have offensive talent just no speed so let him lean towards the offensive side of the neutral zone. This will work so long as McMann can play a very strong two way game and there is a VERY big question mark when it comes to that.

That 3rd line sucks defensively, I sincerely hope this is for nothing more than to sell Robertson. Line him up with a couple passers, let him score a few times in the first 10 games and get the best return they can for him.

Line 4, an over priced C who hopefully gets bumped back up to where he belongs when Laughton is back, I like Lorentz as well, I’m hoping they either sell off Järnkrok for something decent once Blais gets to know Berube’s Leaf game better. At least they’re still better than the current line 3 though.

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Unholy_Goalie wrote:

Now that the dust has settled, here is Toronto’s projected cap-compliant roster to start 2025-26:

Knies – Matthews – Maccelli
McMann – Tavares – Nylander
Joshua – Domi – Robertson
Lorentz – Roy – Järnkrok
Extras: Quillan, Blais
IR: Laughton

Rielly – Carlo
McCabe – Tanev
Ekman-Larsson – Benoit
Extra: Myers

Stolarz
Primeau
Non-roster: Woll

That 3rd line looks just brutal under Berube’s style of hockey, a couple of midgets with a big winger on a recovery season. Here’s hoping Robertson keeps scoring since his linemates will pass to him basically non stop very predictably *shakes head*

As for Cowan, it’s the right call. If all he will be for the leafs is a 12/13th type guy put him on the Marlies. Only make him a leaf if he’s a full time top 12 guy at the VERY bare minimum.

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Fakepartofme wrote:

I think once Laughton comes back, Cowan will be brought up. Berube really liked that 4th line.
Unless someone who is filling in performs well in the interim.

That or Treliving is trying to sell some players and is essentially forcing his coach to play them.

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CanadaCup wrote:

I think we’ll see Cowan in first 5 or 6 games. Berube is going to want to try different guys and different combos before Laughton comes back.

He’s already a Marlie. I doubt we see him until Laughton is back. Treliving sent him down as soon as he practiced in a grey jersey.

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CanadaCup wrote:

Big ?s for the year:

* How does a healthy Matthews perform?
* Who do Leafs pick up as top 6 addition?
* Does Nylander take another step?
* Does Knies?
* Does D stay healthy?
* Does Cowan push out a more expensive forward?
* Can we stop talking about Marner?

1: I assume he will, he’s looking healthy again
2: depends which team has a shit season I guess
3: he’s capable, are his linemates?
4: hopefully Domi shoots enough so Knies can bang them home
5: he’ll get some NHL time, how much is my ?
6: depends on who is posting lol

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EggsBenny wrote:

This is getting ridiculous.

Lmao.

Bruce, don’t be like these guys.

They’re cray-cray.

Should I point out I never mentioned the EB account? So since it’s the only one of “you” on this site what I said simply has nothing to do with “you” no?

Cheers.

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CanadaCup wrote:

I meant someone using/faking my username

Sorry, I was only paying half attention like I do nowadays. The one with a space is just that AA douche I assume?

Him as of late:

Hey everyone I’m chill and I’m working out all the time
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Please give me attention

I’m going to create a bunch of fake accounts based off of other people’s names
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Please give me attention

Marner Marner Marner Marner Marner let me masturbate to this hockey card I have Marner Marner Marner Marner Marner Marner
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Please give me attention… mom.

Anyways Augello, if you’re catching this post please hear this from a long time mod. You really need to slam something down on this asswipe. Ban all those fake accounts forever, and his actual one for a notable period of time. Then pay attention. Everytime that jerkoff tries to do something drop the hammer on him on whatever account he is trying to go under. Seriously, this isn’t me begging, it’s me talking from experience to tell you how to stop this. Because unless I’m posting here paying full attention and just being nothing more than a loose poster shit like this will slip by me because I’m what you call, you know, a human.

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First time back with the Maple Leafs

Lose in OT

James Reimer

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Canada Cup wrote:

And good ol’ Reimer lets the game get tied lol

LOL. To be fair everyone in front of him got Caved in that period.

But yes, very leafy.[/quote]

Also a bunch of Marlies against a bunch of Wings, let’s face that as well

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CanadaCup wrote:

What a story to have Reimer back with the Leafs. Such a likeable player and quality human being. This is fantastic!

WTF?[/quote]

Seriously tho, love the guy, first game while rusty, I would never expect anything amazing from an old guy who didn’t land a contract.

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Canada Cup wrote:

What a story to have Reimer back with the Leafs. Such a likeable player and quality human being. This is fantastic!

And good ol’ Reimer lets the game get tied lol

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dmnted wrote:

Leafs are going to have some hard decision to make coming up

They’re saying Reimer is going in, if that happens I don’t give fuck all about anything else, even if they don’t sign him

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EggsBenny wrote:

The Leafs suck without Marner.

I’ll be here to break down every Marner-less loss and provide unbiased professional commentary.

You seem to know a lot about sucking, you must have pleased a lot of men

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