This is such a minor thing but I wonder why the sens didn't bring him back, even if it was just for their AHL team.
2020-2021 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion
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bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:
Maybe he wouldn't sign an AHL contract with Ottawa, as he didn't play a game for the AHL team last season.
Toronto probably provided more guaranteed money than Ottawa would.
Phileas Fogg
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Huh, he actually put up some pretty decent numbers when he played for the generals.
Oh rats, not enough penalty killers eh... guess Tavares is gonna have to start going out there. Darn.
herman said:
Vesey has some PK experience from the last 2 seasons as well, which might surprise some people. He's never been the first guy over the boards but he can probably hold his own for the final PK shift.
There's a lot of versatility there. I do think Plan A will be to start Kerfoot on the wing and Thornton at 3C. I think it was Mirtle who said the big reason the Leafs were looking for another centre was because they thought Kerfoot looked better on the wing. But if that doesn't work lots of things can move around. Looking forward to camp.
Here's a line-up combination that's a bit of a change from what we'd maybe expect but would intrigue me:
Kerfoot-Matthews-Nylander
Mikheyev-Tavares-Marner
Vesey-Thornton-Hyman
Robertson-Spezza-Simmonds
L1 has a very smart and quick passer with two of the teams/leagues best goal scorers. Seems like something that could have a lot of success.
L2 was something that I could have sworn played together last season before Mikheyev's injury but it looks like they barely did. Tavares did play with Mikheyev a lot and seemed to have good results.
L3 is where things get a little weird as Hyman very rarely plays out of the top-6. All 3 players are big. Thornton is 6'4", 220 lbs. Hyman 6'1", 210. Vesey is listed at 6'3", 202 lbs but it's also been reported that he's been in the gym a ton during the break. Vesey likes to play in front of the net while Thornton and Hyman do great work cycling and along the boards. Thornton's not going to play the run and gun type game that the Leafs are used to so giving him 2 big wingers like this who can play a more cycling game could be smart. It'll catch teams off guard to have a line like this that could play so differently than the other 3. I think this lines got a lot of potential.
L4 reminds me of that stereotypical video game line: you got a shooter, passer, and a grinder.
Kerfoot-Matthews-Nylander
Mikheyev-Tavares-Marner
Vesey-Thornton-Hyman
Robertson-Spezza-Simmonds
L1 has a very smart and quick passer with two of the teams/leagues best goal scorers. Seems like something that could have a lot of success.
L2 was something that I could have sworn played together last season before Mikheyev's injury but it looks like they barely did. Tavares did play with Mikheyev a lot and seemed to have good results.
L3 is where things get a little weird as Hyman very rarely plays out of the top-6. All 3 players are big. Thornton is 6'4", 220 lbs. Hyman 6'1", 210. Vesey is listed at 6'3", 202 lbs but it's also been reported that he's been in the gym a ton during the break. Vesey likes to play in front of the net while Thornton and Hyman do great work cycling and along the boards. Thornton's not going to play the run and gun type game that the Leafs are used to so giving him 2 big wingers like this who can play a more cycling game could be smart. It'll catch teams off guard to have a line like this that could play so differently than the other 3. I think this lines got a lot of potential.
L4 reminds me of that stereotypical video game line: you got a shooter, passer, and a grinder.
Guilt Trip
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Just a quick note that Johnson was talking about yesterday. He said Thornton doesn't play like a regular centreman so you will need very smart players to go with him. Called him a 160ft player. I think Kerfoot is a very smart guy and could probably adapt. I kind of hope Robertson gets to receive those passes. It's exciting tho, even at 41 because he believes in these guys and thinks they have a chance.