2019-2020 Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Edition

[Zee]

Leafs roster. No Johnsson

Off to summer camp.

Phase 3 Return to Play roster announced. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/GncCslBpO6

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 12, 2020

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[herman]

Leafs roster. No Johnsson

Off to summer camp.

Phase 3 Return to Play roster announced. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/GncCslBpO6

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 12, 2020

?s=21

As expected.
Marlie Forwards: Agostino, Korshkov, Robertson, Malgin, Brooks, Gaudet
Marlie Defense: Hollowell, Kivihalme, Liljegren, Rosén

[herman]

Taylor Hall has been posting Instagram stories from Auston’s pool, so I think it’s safe to assume Matthews is already in Toronto, likely finishing up another 14-day isolation.

[CarltonTheBear]

No Petan is a little surprising. Wonder if it was his decision or the teams.

[herman]

Thanks Carlton

More tellingly, bye Bracco

[Highlander]

Johnsson still injured, Bracco is eating burgers at his local Wellwood Burger franchise.

[Palmateer29]

No line-up guesses yet? I'm shocked.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Mikheyev-Taveres-Nylander
Engvall/Robertson-Kerfoot-Kapanen
Clifford-Gautier-Spezza

Muzzin-Rielly
Barrie-Holl
Dermott-Sandin

Andersen
Campbell

Lots of spare pieces...

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs GM Kyle Dubas says Auston Matthews is "fit to play" & ready to start camp

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) July 12, 2020

[Zee]

Update. Petan replaces Hollowell

[herman]

Based on these workout groups,

Zach Hyman is at the rink for Phase 2, said his small group of #Leafs teammates for the process are Morgan Rielly, Alex Kerfoot, Travis Dermott, William Nylander and Joseph Woll

— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 9, 2020

John Tavares is at the rink for Phase 2 as well. Says his group of #Leafs teammates so far has been Ilya Mikheyev, Jake Muzzin and Jack Campbell. Cody Ceci and Mitch Marner joining on Thursday after getting CoVid testing done.

— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 9, 2020

and also knowing Keefe's philosophies re: rookie experience in playoff conditions (see limited minutes for Bracco and Liljegren's first AHL playoff go arounds), we're likely to start with a more conservative tie goes to the veteran type of line up. Everyone sitting and watching are there to get a feel for the playoff atmosphere and to stay ready and hungry to step in, as long lay-off and compressed play schedule = injuries or sloppy hockey. Having a coach very familiar with the AHL stop-start grind (3 in 3s!) and best of 5 playoff series is a boon in this format.

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Mikheyev - Tavares - Marner
Engvall - Kerfoot - Kapanen
Clifford - Gauthier - Spezza

Muzzin - Holl - top-line matchup
Rielly - Ceci - default vs rando depth line
Dermott - Barrie - OZ starts only for Barrie

Andersen
Campbell

[CarltonTheBear]

No line-up guesses yet? I'm shocked.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Mikheyev-Taveres-Nylander
Engvall/Robertson-Kerfoot-Kapanen
Clifford-Gautier-Spezza

Muzzin-Rielly
Barrie-Holl
Dermott-Sandin

Andersen
Campbell

Lots of spare pieces...

My guess would be they go Matthews-Nylander and Tavares-Marner, if only because there's more long-term history there and it might be easier for those pairs to get up to speed together after the long lay off.

I also think Ceci plays right off the bat. Sandin and Roberston will be the first in line in case changes need to be made.

[herman]

Update. Petan replaces Hollowell

to me, this is comedy pic.twitter.com/MpStZOffi6

— 🎱 (@VesaToskala) July 12, 2020

LMAO

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs GM Kyle Dubas says if all goes well Andreas Johnsson (knee) may be an option at the start of the second round of the playoffs

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) July 12, 2020

Presumably this means the actual 2nd round of the playoffs, not the round after the qualifying round.

[herman]

Since a lot of people asked, I'm going to transcribe a LITTLE bit of the @Steve_Dangle Podcast with Chris Johnston. As always, not going to do a lot because I don't want to take away views from Steve! The link is right here: https://t.co/3jO6tp4iO1

— Arjun 🎄 (@_marlanderthews) July 13, 2020

Johnston, who has the inside track on Dubas, brings the goods to SDP once again.

In particular:

• Robertson basically texted a photo of every meal to the Leafs nutritionist to make sure he was doing it right throughout the season. Leafs are seriously going to give him every opportunity to make the playoff roster (herman's note: he only needs to beat out Engvall, Malgin for 3LW (or if Mikheyev falters--yikes))
• Petan was injured during Phase 2, hence being left off the initial roster until today.
• The Leafs aren't mad at Bracco, they're just disappointed. herman would like to see a trade for Josh Ho-Sang here so that each town can repatriate its lost boy.

[CarltonTheBear]

• Petan was injured during Phase 2, hence being left off the initial roster until today.

They definitely just forgot about him.