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Predicting the Leafs' 2017-18 Opening Night Lineup

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(Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports) As t he Toronto Maple Leafs march through the dog days of the NHL offseason, one thing they don’t have to worry too much about is their roster. A majority of their key players remain under contract for the upcoming season, the young guns appear ready to take the next step in their development, and the team is eager to build on the success of last season. While the players who will d on the Blue and White  has been determined, figuring out where each of them will play come opening night  is not fully set in stone . The new additions and the key young stars will all play a factor in  what the line combinations will eventually look like . Here's my best guess as to what the Leafs lineup will look like when they open their season against the Winnipeg Jets. Forwards Marleau-Matthews-Nylander JVR-Bozak-Marner Komarov-Kadri-Brown* Hyman/Martin-Moore-Kapanen * = Assuming Connor Brown re-signs in time for opening night (