I'd go with option 1 and try to bag an emergency recall at some point.

It's very much Tavares and the kids, but the 'depth' is all the Marlies high-end or Leafs cusp players aside from Clifford. I'd personally want to try Gregor-Holmberg-Lafferty out as that would be a potential Leafs 4th line, but they do want to try out Lafferty's wheels with Tavares.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2023/09/28/sheldon-keefe-post-game-leafs-5-vs-sabres-2-2/

Keefe: I thought [Lafferty] had a good game tonight. I thought Gregor also had a good game. I wanted to get a look at those guys together with Holmberg. I was interested in that. That is why we took him away from Tavares today — just to get a look at that, and at the same time, give Robertson a chance up with John.
I really liked the speed of Gregor and Lafferty together. Whether it is five-on-five or PK, that is a great asset.

Was kind of hoping Jones would let in a stinker with the game out of reach so he could slip through waivers more easily.

Holmberg draws a penalty protecting the puck on an empty net scoring chance and Keefe rewards him with a PP shift with the rest of the kids. Pays off in a Timmins bookending goal to cap off this game.
https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1707199691035680882
https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1707199938403115082

Knies is a menace

Gregor-Holmberg-Lafferty is solid as expected (especially against pseudo-NHL Sabres). We have to live with it, but the Reaves signing is gumming up roster flexibility.

Lafferty > Reaves
Healthy Timmins = diminished Klingberg

They're playing McCabe on the right side now and he's done it before.

Rielly-McCabe
Brodie-Liljegren
Giordano-Timmins

is the way to go if we are down Klingberg.

Timmins makes even Clifford look good.

https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1707192458356908049

Oh my that was delicious
https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1707183737945895036
I love Knies' self pass into a handoff to oncoming speed. Great slick finish for Lafferty.


And that was very nice too
Timmins with the stretch pass
https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1707184269854970080
Domi might've gotten his dad's head (and hotheadedness), but he must've got his mom's hands.

https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1707177335865094227

https://twitter.com/_nickrichard/status/1707170531684876795
That shoulder surgery could be what turns his luck around

https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1707156937123491887

https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1707168597527683551

https://twitter.com/bluejays/status/1707144762459881772
Willy's golf skills do not transfer to baseball hitting. Auston is lacking leg drive but has the leverage and bat speed to muscle it out. Mo remembers t-ball.

Every time I watch Lafferty, I question whether or not he's a legitimate NHL player.

In hindsight, I wish Dubas had signed Acciari to a 2 yr deal and not Lafferty

Dubas signed Acciari to a 3 year deal