Yeah same. Now give him a shot.
They need what he bringsHe is getting a shot to play in the 2nd best league in the world, there is now a better chance for him to get a shot at playing in the NHL if he shows he can earn it.
He was never that good. He did ok but was never able to get better. Dermott basically stole his spot.What happened to Borgman. He looked like an NHLer for 40 games last year...then got sent down.
Did Lou sign JT?Jake is a good defensemen. But Lou decided this when he signed Marleau to a term that overlapped our re-signing of Matty and Marner. This decision was made for Kyle by Lou (and Mike).
Everyone knows what Gardiner is. You don't have to try and sell him.
He can move the puck, as long as someone gets him the puck, Leafs need defender who can get the puck away from the opposition, and restrict the free movement in their own zone. That isn't Gardiner.
Could thid mean GARDINER TRADE at the deadline? I hope so!!!
No, I don't think they'll resign Gardiner. I do, however, believe they will move out some players to clear some cap in the offseason to accommodate whatever defenceman they pick up before the deadline this year. Dubas is too smart to go into the playoffs this year with the current corps.Can you really see the leafs signing a 30 year old 2nd line defenseman to a 6 year 6+ million dollar contract during crunch time? Beacause that's what Gardiner will want.
Smart money is on Sandin spending next year in the AHL.I think Sandin has that third LD spot.
Rielly
Dermott Zaitsev
Sandin Ozhignaov
Rosen Liljegren/Holl/Hainsey
We need to figure out Borgman and our top RD by next draft.
Did Lou sign JT?
Stop blaming our former GM we had a ton of cap space when he departed.
Dubas doesnt just judge players by analytics.
Dice, you may even know more about hockey than me. But you just gotta read... Marleau was always a stupid idea. A diminishing overpaid asset. JT is anything but that. I guess you side with Lou, and would have advised Kyle not to go after JT because we got Marleau at 6M+!!!! Round 1 exit!!!
Funny thing is, Borgman did beat out Rosen for the gig. Obviously, the pecking order has changed now, but Rosen has had two underwhelming camps to date. Looking good in the AHL, does he have the defensive game to stick here.He was never that good. He did ok but was never able to get better. Dermott basically stole his spot.
That will solicit laughter from their end.I think it might be Jake, Zait, Bracco and picks for Pietra of the Blues.
The obvious comparable is the McDonagh trade.That will solicit laughter from their end.
Marleau was not a stupid idea. Without Marleau you don’t have John Tavares.
There’s another thread floating around with that interview of McCown’s with Babcock. Where he says: “Once you make it safe, they’ll come.”
Marleau is part of that process. You have to show others that this place can work. And fans for the most part were happy to have Marleau on board for the first season.
This year is a bit different but it already helped secure JT.
Marleau signing here was a huge success.
It was a major cog in the Shanaplan.
I factored in a 83M cap.
LOL. The Shanaplan was NOT to pay aging players a premium to come here. Pretty much the antithesis. But, rather, to be patient and draft well and build from the ground up. The fanbase was on board.
No way JT grew up sleeping in his Leaf pyjamas dreaming about Patrick Marleau. His die was cast long before that overreach. JT doesn't feel "safe" because of Marleau!! LOL. Really kind of insulting.
Why didn't MLSE have Marleau flipping pucks around in an empty arena instead of Marner???? Would have been way more "safe".......