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Toronto Maple Leafs: How the offence could line up with John Tavares

By James Reeve

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders competes in the Gatorade NHL Puck Control Relay during the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Amalie Arena on January 27, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders competes in the Gatorade NHL Puck Control Relay during the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Amalie Arena on January 27, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 29: John Tavares #20 of Team Canada carries the World Cup of Hockey Trophy after Canada defeated Europe 2-1 during Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

TAVARES LINE

With Tavares now coming into the Toronto Maple Leafs organisation, the team have the potential to create one of the most deadly lines in the entire NHL.

This line will now also be known as the Mar-Tav-Mar line, as Tavares will simply push Kadri down to the third line and play alongside Patrick Marleau and Marner.

Marleau, who is a solid goalscorer, and Marner, who has phenomenal hands and is an assist specialist, will be a great pair of players to partner with Tavares.

Each player will make key passes and have plenty of goalscoring opportunities and help the latest addition to the team continue the prolific scoring that saw him earn 37 goals and 84 total points last season.

Marleau’s experience will be a valuable addition next season and Marner’s youth could see him become a long-time partner to Tavares.

They will split ice time with Matthews’ line, with Babcock unlikely to name a set first or second line, preferring to roll lines.

This line could prove deadly next season and will help the team greatly with reaching the playoffs and beyond.

Centre: Tavares

Left Wing: Marleau

Right Wing: Marner

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