With the signing of Patrick Marleau this off-season, the big question surrounding the Maple Leafs now is what exactly the forward lines will look like next season. Branching out from that big question are a number of other questions about how to structure a team that has about 38 NHL ready forwards.



The defence is pretty easy to figure out, but arranging the team’s group of forwards is a bit more complicated. It’s crowded up front. Figuring out how to put all the pieces together is no small task. Our editor-in-chief James Mirtle came up with this in his mailbag the other day:



Hyman – Matthews – Nylander Marleau – Kadri – Brown van Riemsdyk – Bozak – Marner Martin – Moore – Komarov/Kapanen



Overall, it’s pretty similar to last year’s lines with the only big change being Marleau taking Leo Komarov’s spot next to Nazem Kadri. These lines were effective last season for Toronto and...