Modifié 1 janv. 2023 à 23 h 6
Quoting: TMLBRIAN
It's not a completely crazy idea in my mind.
And the best of it, if Riley is their 2LW, they can keep PP1 as 5 forwards with him being in the LD spot lol
I also think benching Hunt at this point isn't a good idea. Having 7 D is just going to result in Timmins playing 8 minutes a game which at that point, don't bother making him dress for the game.
I don't think Hunt is the final answer for the Leafs 4th line. But I do like that he can bring something to that line.
Against Arizona in his first game with the Leafs, Hunt had 6 hits (more than double any other Leaf) 1 SOG (More than Kampf, Holmberg, Engvall, and ZAR as forwards) and 1 Takeaway (Tied for most with Tavares, Bunting, and Kampf) He also had 1 fight (Sure, he didn't do much, but he made a hit and fought his own fight)
All of this was in 8 minutes of ice time. 4 minutes less than the next lowest forward (Holmberg)
Against Colorado Hunt had:
1 SOG (More than Holmberg, Jarnkrok, and Tavares as forwards), 2 hits, and 1 block in only 9:26 of ice time. (2 minutes less than the next lowest forward Holmberg)
I think they need to keep giving him some minutes and slowly bring them up like they have been with Holmberg.