The Toronto Maple Leafs core-four is exceptional, but do all four players have to play in the top-six of the lineup?
During training camp, the lines were bundled and William Nylander started his on-ice session with Ilya Mikheyev and Alex Kerfoot. Typically, he’d be stuck beside John Tavares, but instead, Josh Ho-Sang was on his line, beside Michael Bunting.
I’ve always loved the idea of balancing out the roster. I know that Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews are one of the best offensive duo’s in the NHL, but do they have to play together every night?