The whole point is they can’t lol. None of these guys have ever sniffed 20 goals. The Blues had 3 20+ goal guys in their bottom six last year. And 6 in their top 6, which is 1 more than Toronto projects to have next year as well. And they were only a second round team with that depth. Teams aren’t successful in the playoffs without solid depth scoring. Just look at Tampa Bay, who has famously had a dominant 3rd line every cup run (and usually a fairly impactful 4th liner like Joseph or Colton). Or Colorado, who got key goals from guys like Compher and Lehkonen. Or Washington, who had DSP catch fire when they won the cup and Eller contributing 7 goals on that run as well. With depth like Toronto’s, you’re banking on an inexplicable hot streak, preferably from at least 2 or 3 guys, at the perfect time of year. It’s just so unlikely to happen.

Mikheyev didn’t really play in the top 6 though…

The thing about Torontos bottom 6 though is it’s actually really good defensively. All of Kampf, Jarkrok, NAK and ZAR (provided he signs) are heavy defense first guys. Engvall is a 2 way guy who would be the only one of these 5 that might sniff 20 goals or 40 points. But if you look at the 3rd line last year, it was extremely effective. Jarkrok should effectively replace Mikheyev defensively (he just won’t do quite as much offensively), and the same goes for NAK and Kase. Plus it looks like they’ll have ZAR too. So defensively, they have one of the best defensive bottom 6s in the league. I think they’ll be fine as long as the top 6 doesn’t get heavily struck by injuries or slumps.

Scott Harrington: San Jose

Beaulieu: Anaheim Ducks

Kerfoot-Tavares-Mikheyev was our 2nd line for a good chunk of the second half of the season as Mikheyev forced his way up

Did help us create a nice third line of Engvall-Kampf-Nylander

Besides Kampf was a nice surprise last series. This year my suspicion is one of Jarnkrok or Engvall is gonna be the guy but I wouldnt rule out Gaudette.

In general man if I saw a 4th line of ZAR-Kampf-Kubel I would be terrified as that would be a 4th line that could chip in some goals, play super strong defense, and lay out some big hits. Kind of like what NYI's identity line was doing

For a couple games lol. Those line didn’t stick.



I like the idea of that line too. Physical, defensively responsible, all that a 4th line should be.

8th most used line by Toronto so wasnt just a couple of games

Sonny Milano : NY Islanders

Let’s say that happens. Who’s going to play where. Martin scratched.

Lee/Anthony B Barzal Walstrom m
Lee/Anthony B Nelson Kyle
Bellows milano JGP Bailey
Praise Ciztas Clutterbuck

Who’s gonna play

Don’t forgot about big man Ross

The lines should be

Beauvillier-Barzal-Wahlstrom
Lee-Nelson-Milano
Parise-Pageau-Palmieri
Bailey-Cizikas-Clutter

Martin, Bellows extras, Ross Johnston to the AHL

I think bellows should get mins. Over Bailey or Praise

Hearing Mikey Anderson and LA getting close on a one-year contract. Good player, one of the remaining unsigned young D.

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There’s hope for Fedotov yet?

he signed an extension to stay in russia.

Man as the new Dman extension contracts come out Sandin's leverage is disappearing by the second

Soon hes gonna be lucky to even get what Liligren got lul

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— BarDown (@BarDown) September 10, 2022

Disagree. Should be a mix of skill and leadership. Would be dumb to make your best player captain if they can't set a good example/lead the team. But also dumb to give it to a 4th liner who's a good locker room guy.

Good example is Chicago with Toews and Kane.

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— BarDown (@BarDown) September 10, 2022

Disagree. Should be a mix of skill and leadership. Would be dumb to make your best player captain if they can't set a good example/lead the team. But also dumb to give it to a 4th liner who's a good locker room guy.

Good example is Chicago with Toews and Kane.

There’s a good chance sandin is the leafs best defenseman by the end of next season, the leafs would regret a 1 year deal with him when he can just go to arbitration.

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— BarDown (@BarDown) September 10, 2022

Disagree. Should be a mix of skill and leadership. Would be dumb to make your best player captain if they can't set a good example/lead the team. But also dumb to give it to a 4th liner who's a good locker room guy.

Good example is Chicago with Toews and Kane.

Which is actually a huge bonus for us as the Arb probs would award him 2mill x 2 years or something as often they go right in the middle of the 2 teams asks

As I mentioned probs gonna see him give in and sign a Liligren deal 1.4mill x 2 years before training camp as it allows him to more so prove himself and show why he deserves the bigger deal he craves later