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Players in last night
Lupul-Connolly-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur
Boyce-Lombardi-Kadri
Crabb-Steckel-Frattin

Gunnarson Phaneuf
Franson Gardiner
Aulie Schenn

Returning players at some point
Bozak
Armstrong
Brown
Komisarek

Based on those 4 injuries returning back into the lineup, and assuming no further injuries, anyone care to fill out a lineup of those players?  Notice I didn't include Rosehill.  ;)

I've been playing around with it but don't for the life of me know what to do with Lombardi when he's healthy.  I have Crabb in the minors and Boyce as a healthy scratch on some nights.  If everyone is healthy I think Burke has to look at a trade possibility involving one or more of Kadri, Kulemin, Grabovski.
 
Zee said:
Players in last night
Lupul-Connolly-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur
Boyce-Lombardi-Kadri
Crabb-Steckel-Frattin

Gunnarson Phaneuf
Franson Gardiner
Aulie Schenn

Returning players at some point
Bozak
Armstrong
Brown
Komisarek

Based on those 4 injuries returning back into the lineup, and assuming no further injuries, anyone care to fill out a lineup of those players?  Notice I didn't include Rosehill.  ;)
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Liles too.
 
Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
MacArthur - Connolly - Lombardi
Kulemin - Grabovski - Armstrong
Brown - Steckel - Boyce

Rosehill & Crabb the extras

I've loved the play of both Kadri and Frattin thusfar, and they will be on the team next year, but once the team is healthy (if ever), their contract status will be their undoing.  Plus, a little more seasoning playing top minutes in the AHL won't hurt.
 
sampson said:
Zee said:
Players in last night
Lupul-Connolly-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur
Boyce-Lombardi-Kadri
Crabb-Steckel-Frattin

Gunnarson Phaneuf
Franson Gardiner
Aulie Schenn

Returning players at some point
Bozak
Armstrong
Brown
Komisarek

Based on those 4 injuries returning back into the lineup, and assuming no further injuries, anyone care to fill out a lineup of those players?  Notice I didn't include Rosehill.  ;)
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Liles too.
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Crap totally forgot about Liles.
 
Lupul-Connolly-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur
Armstrong-Bozak-Kadri/Frattin
Lombardi-Steckel-Brown
Crabb/Boyce

Gunnar-Phaneuf
Franson-Schenn
Komi-Liles
Gardiner

Best I can do. Lots of options if/when everyone is healthy.
 
You can't send either Kadri or Frattin down. Call up Colbourne and lets have the KFC line. Keep calling for it, just like I did for the Monster 4 games ago.
 
I agree with those of you that keep Lombardi on the bottom lines. He hasn't really proven he has any offense this year, so taking a spot away from Kadri doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
Crabb can go back to the Marlies where he belongs.
 
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabovski-Kadri
MacArthur-Connolly-Armstrong
Lombardi-Steckel-Brown
Boyce, Rosehill (I'd prefer Crabb but don't see it happening)

Gunnar-Phaneuf
Liles-Komi
Gardiner-Schenn
Franson

Switch Kadri and MacArthur if need be, but I like the distribution of skill better that way. I'd really like to keep Frattin on the roster, but I don't see room for both him and Kadri. On the brightside (for Frattin at least) odds are one of Brown/Armstrong/Lombardi will be back on the IR before we know it.

I'd imagine Liles is the furthest away from returning, given the lack of news on his recovery. So there will probably be time for that 7th defencemen spot to be figured out before then.
 
DavidAlter590 David Alter
The activation of both Brown and Komisarek and assignments of Frattin and Holzer will put the active roster at 22, more could be happening

Possible room for Bozak or Armstrong if either feel up to it? - I don't think we'll be seeing Liles too soon.
 
Sarge said:
DavidAlter590 David Alter
The activation of both Brown and Komisarek and assignments of Frattin and Holzer will put the active roster at 22, more could be happening

Possible room for Bozak or Armstrong if either feel up to it? - I don't think we'll be seeing Liles too soon.
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Armstrong's had a setback, so he'll still be off the ice for a few days.
 
Burke's moves recently have set this lineup up nicely for him to now force Murray to trade Getzlaf to us.
 
It could just be a move to free up some cap space, since, with all the injuries, the Leafs are pushing up against the ceiling right now.
 
markhmasters Mark Masters
Tim Connolly drops down to 3rd line w Lombardi and Kadri; MacArthur, Grabovski and Kulemin reunited
1 minute ago

Lupul/Bozak/Kessel
MacArthur/Grabovski/Kulemin
Lombardi/Connolly/Kadri
Crabb/Steckel/Brown
Boyce (not skating)
 
I usually support Burke and Wilson but this is a bonehead move. Kadri is due for a few goals with his effort and skill. Its like putting a VW van in a race when you have a Porsche ready to go.
 
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