Kampf was brought in to center the third line and play a shutdown role for the Leafs, not unlike what
Phillip Danault was for the Canadiens. Given the fact that the Leafs had not had a consistent shutdown third line in years, it was the perfect opportunity for Kampf. Mainly playing with Engvall and Mikheyev, that line became Keefe's most trusted line that he knew he could put out in any situation to change the momentum of a game.