Like I said, I like the trade on principle. They just need to do more to shore up their own end. Replacing Gardiner with a more offensive Gardiner isn't going to cut it when it matters.
- aminnes

Guy look at the firepower the Leafs have. Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Kapanen, Johnsson, Rielly and now you're adding Barrie? Who the F wants to face that?

No
- burn

No? Okay, you win.

Anybody catch Dubas on TSN this evening? Ceci's going to arbitration, so it's not a guaranteed 4.5M like reported.

I do think he's going to play this year and will be interesting to see how he does playing with Rielly (Dubas talked about Muzzin and Barrie playing together at the Worlds) who's obviously an upgrade to everyone then Sens have outside of Chabot.
- gravyface

Does that mean we can walk away?

Dubas commented on the old school defensive defensemen's style of "backing in and then running guys" vs. mobile modern D that gap up and challenge early and how they're looking for that from Barrie (and Rielly, Muzzin to an extent too).

I think with Barrie, we're getting a gaff-free version of Gardiner essentially, and one with better offensive tools like his shot.

There’s a bunch of pathetic going on 0
- Garnie

Spending too much time chatting with me.

Get off my (frank)in lawn.

There’s a bunch of pathetic going on 0
- Garnie

Then you showed up and made it worse.

Doughty played like poop last year. Can't blame him, what was there for motivation? But even then, even after a garbage year, he's still plus 59 for his career.

Dude. Your in love with the Leafs, Barrie, according to you is a top pairing d man. Nothing matters accept how great this trade was and how mazing Barrie is. Okay.
Then next year, like Nylander and other guys you got behind, we will see what actually happens. But sure you win. Plus minus means nothing and Barrie is a superstar.
- aminnes

Doughty has no desire?

Guy look at the firepower the Leafs have. Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Kapanen, Johnsson, Rielly and now you're adding Barrie? Who the F wants to face that?
- gergeswillems

They have good players. Ya. And? Who are they intimidating when they went 500 after December last year? Unless your saying Barrie replacing Gardiner now make them a legit contender.

500 the second half.

How dare I not celebrate the Leafs.

Guy look at the firepower the Leafs have. Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Kapanen, Johnsson, Rielly and now you're adding Barrie? Who the F wants to face that?
- gergeswillems

Boston? just kidding

Doughty has no desire?
- burn

Not last year. He looked like dude a gave a (frank).

Spending too much time chatting with me.

Get off my (frank)in lawn.
- bixll

What’s shakin,

Does that mean we can walk away?
- Leafs43

We can, but I don't think they do. I think they looked at his usage and think he'll do better with a solid partner like Rielly or Muzzin. Ceci played with garbage D partners; fringe NHLers for the most part and only like 21% of the time with Chabot (where they both had their best numbers playing together).

I think we can safely expect a more physical, grittier Gardiner, but with the same mental lapses from time to time. If paired with a solid partner, that should be enough to keep him in our top 4.

Spending too much time chatting with me.

Get off my (frank)in lawn.
- bixll

Come at me, brah

Anybody catch Dubas on TSN this evening? Ceci's going to arbitration, so it's not a guaranteed 4.5M like reported.

I do think he's going to play this year and will be interesting to see how he does playing with Rielly (Dubas talked about Muzzin and Barrie playing together at the Worlds) who's obviously an upgrade to everyone then Sens have outside of Chabot.
- gravyface

Yeah Ceci is still no lock to be on this team. Dubas is seeing if he can use that 4.5 better.

I love myself today! Not like yesterday!

I’m cool, I’m calm, I’m gonna be okay - uh huh!

What’s shakin,
- Garnie

Just doing a little reading. For amusement

Yeah Ceci is still no lock to be on this team. Dubas is seeing if he can use that 4.5 better.
- RogerRoeper

Pesce makes just over 4m.

Come at me, brah
- Steven_Seagull

Lolol. Gull tasty if cooked right.

We can, but I don't think they do. I think they looked at his usage and think he'll do better with a solid partner like Rielly or Muzzin. Ceci played with garbage D partners; fringe NHLers for the most part and only like 21% of the time with Chabot (where they both had their best numbers playing together).

I think we can safely expect a more physical, grittier Gardiner, but with the same mental lapses from time to time. If paired with a solid partner, that should be enough to keep him in our top 4.
- gravyface

I doubt they walk away as well. But all people go on about is how much Ceci sucks.

If he is as bad as everyone says, then the arbitration system is completely broken to give him over 4.5mil.

Come at me, brah
- Steven_Seagull

Boston? just kidding
- Garnie

😂

Lolol. Gull tasty if cooked right.
- bixll

I knows b’y

I love myself today! Not like yesterday!

I’m cool, I’m calm, I’m gonna be okay - uh huh!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Good for youe prostate.

So with our new found greatness, we should hit 120 points this year. 🥰

I doubt they walk away as well. But all people go on about is how much Ceci sucks.

If he is as bad as everyone says, then the arbitration system is completely broken to give him over 4.5mil.
- Leafs43

Wasn't he pretty solid 2 years ago?