Lines for FLO if Matthews is playing

I guess Matthews isn't getting any goals, since the Leafs will be on the PK so much with those Reaves cross check penalties.
For a player who big time puck possession, Matthews doesn't get hit much. He's a master of stripping the puck from players, especially Dmen along the boards, and then with his big body, shielding the puck and his stick from defenders. Matthews doesn't hit that much either. But again he's a master of leaning his big body on players to squeeze them off the puck.
When a player "hits" he often loses his leg momentum and they isn't so effective even if the puck is retrieving. Retrieving the puck with speed control of your body is a premium asset.
Matthews reminds of Crosby. Using his strong core and legs, to maintain balance and puck control.

I'm not worried about Matthews getting hit when he has the puck... I'm worried he's not looking and gets suckered in the face or gets crosschecked in the back a ton...

And it was supposed to be a joke about the Reaves thing...

On a serious note, Matthews has to be in the lineup, the more I see it... Domi and McMann are ruled out today with injuries, Libby's roughed up, probably safe to rest Marner bc of the foot, Eddy hurt, McCabe got a puck to the eye and you have no cap space to make any roster moves