Nick Gosse and Darius Domingues break down some new news surrounding William Nylander revealing that some big changes are coming, and its finally confirmed. Join this channel to get access to perks: / @leafsdigest
Balance... Knies - Matthews - Robertson (pair Rob with big players) Patches - Nylander - Domi (pair Patches with fast players) Jarnkrok - Tavares - Marner (defensive scoring line) McMann - Holmberg - Reavo Trade Kampf Playing Rob with Matty will open chances for Rob to score. Patches and Nylander gives Domi two good outlets to score. JT plays best with Marner. All three are defensive but can also score. Four line is defensive, can bang and can still score.
Actually like that!! Great spread throughout the lineup. I kinda wish we could somehow factor in kampf after his czechia performance! Feel like its going to be a big year for him
I'd be interested in seeing Marner C with Tavares LW. Tavares takes defensive or important draws. Marner has great defensive and playmaking instincts. He played C in London. (split time with Dvorak at C on their top line)
Matthews is more valuable with out Marner. The more he has the puck the better. The best he looked all year was with Domi. Load of a JT-Willy-marner line. Let matthews cook on his own.
The ironic thing is that Marner would very likely transition to center better than Nylander, which has failed every time. And since it's probably his last season with what promises to be a mediocre injury-riddled team, I wish they'd try that instead.
Centre would be great, but it's been tried several times before. The biggest problem is Nylander's defensive game isn't the greatest, and that's death for that position.
Domi killed it at C but I don't mind Domi with Matthew's. But splitting up Matthew's and Marner is a mistake. Why split something up that works. Domi at C on the 2 line with Robertson and knives
Brock Nelson trade would fix this issue.... It just seems like a natural fit. Last year of his deal. Isles have $ committed to Horvat and Barzal, and Pageau... Something based around Kampf,Jarnkrok, and Lilly for Nelson seems to make a lot of sense for both sides Knies/Matthews/Domi Patches/JT/Marner Robbo/Nelson/Willy Cowan/Lorentz/McMann.... Until Dewar and Minten get healthy. Then you'd have a little comp for that 4th line C role