Playoffs lines if things get weird

I like your lines deployment for the playoffs.

I don't think there is a single Leafs fan on this site that doesn't disrespect Thornton.

Why though? He hasn't done anything since he played with Marner and Matthews and anyone will produce with those two. He's useless on the line with Spezza and Kerfoot, the play dies every time it hits his stick. I don't care what he's done in the past he's too slow now, and he's not able to use his playmaking ability as much because his feet hold him back. He's a legend of the game but the leafs are pushing for the cup and they need to ice their best 12 forwards, Nash is the only player even worth considering putting Thorton in for but Nash provides some grit, can kill penalties and is a right handed shot centremen all areas that the leafs desperately need. I think it would be a shame to play him in the playoffs when it is the best shot we've had at the cup in years.

He does a lot of stuff. Points aren't everything. Several goals have done in with him screening the goalie. His leadership is vital as well. That is all lost on most people on here. "He didn't get points, he sucks!".

Never said points are everything but Thorton does not contribute much other then his playmaking (which is handicapped because he's so slow) and leadership. He's a liability in his own zone because he's too slow and he kills so many plays in the ozone because of his foot speed. Sure he can be a good net front presence, we have Hyman, Simmonds, Foligno, Mikheyev, etc. He can still provide leadership when he's scratched, he's still with the team and he's a great pro who would realize that the coach is doing what he feels is best for the team and still help out any way he can i.e leadership. If you feel like Thorton is being disrespected, who would you take out of the lineup in place of him?