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Leafs need Gardiner. Tampa Makes a Serious Statement. New Standings...

March 17, 2019, 11:29 AM ET [82 Comments]
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There has been a ton of talk for a few years now that the Maple Leafs will not be able to afford Jake Gardiner this offseason....after paying for Kapanen, Nylander, Marner, and Matthews there won't be enough money left for Toronto to keep their top D-man...Their very underappreciated top D-man...

Watching Toronto lately, I don't see any way the Leafs can NOT sign Gardiner...even if it means losing Kapanen or Nylander... Gardiner has been out since February 25, but it’s the last 4 games that have been the most concerning....the Leafs have given up 23 goals in the last 4 games...

On Tampa...

There was a lot going on last night when the Lightning took on the Caps in the first of three games the teams will play down the stretch...

The Lightning are having a season for the ages, but the Capitals are the Stanley Cup Champs and playing better right now than they were this time last season...and remember, as well as Tampa has played this year it was the Caps who ended their season last year....and they haven't played them since.

A win would also give the Lightning their most wins ever in a season and break their single season points best.

The Lightning came out with a purpose...

The knock on them last year was the Caps could be more physical...Tampa out hit the Caps 33-23. The Bolts took a 3-1 lead in the first period.


The Final 6-3 was a bit deceptive because it included two empty net goals, but the statement was made...


The Latest New Projected Standings



Today's Picks

ANA OVER FLA in OT
STL Over BUFF
NJ Over Col in OTY
DAL OVER VAN
MIN OVER NYI
PIT OVER PHI IN OT
EDM OVER LV
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