Robinson has about as much playoff experience as Bremstrom Gerbe and Stenlund..... (Gerbe might have a bit more with buffalo but it’s also buffalo so I doubt he’s played much in playoffs.) Robinson will play as he was one of the best possession players Columbus has this year. He had a corsi% of 53 and Bjorkstrand was the only one close to him.

As for the other lines, I’d switch Bremstrom and Stenlund and play Texier on the 2nd line vs Jenner (tbh I’d rather play Wennberg at 2nd line center as a one last chance for him type thing.

Gerbe has played in 9 playoff games in buffalo.
3 goals 1 assist

It's still experience but It's been 10 years...

Good points. I was wavering on Stenlund and Bemstrom being swapped, but let's be honest, Torts will make sure none of our predictions matter (for more than one period) -lol.

And I wish Wennberg could hold down a top 6 Center position, but jeez, how many chances does he get? I'm personally a fan of the grinding Jenner/Dubi style, especially for playoff hockey.

You know you can make a 32 man roster >? the NHL will allow it under the strange Covid19 Cup playoffs.

I did not know that. So, I imagine 23 can still 'dress' and then the additional ≤ 9 players would be considered scratches?

Because the AHL is canceled completely, so all minor leaguers are available.

this team is good enough to beat the Leafs the way they play

You can have 28 skaters (forwards+defenseman) and unlimited G

G: Merzlikins, Korpisalo, Vehvilainen, Kivlenieks
D: Werenski-Jones, Gavrikov-Savard, Murray-Nutivaara, Kukan; Harrington; Peeke; Carlsson; Clendening
F: Atkinson, Bemstrom, Bjorkstrand, Dubois, Foligno, Foudy, Gerbe, Jenner, MacInnis, Matteau, Nash, Nyquist, Robinson, Shore, Stenlund, Texier, Wennberg

Or one less D and one of Thurkauf/Scott/Dano/Dalpe


20 in game, 8+extra goaltender(s) scratched