Mike Augello: Gardiner’s troubles symptomatic of Leafs failures to build up defense

First.

Hyman - Auston - Kaps

Jakey - Tavares - Marn

Old man - Kadri - brown/the zohan

Little man - Par -brown/ the zohan


captain morgan - nylander trade
derms -old man on D/zait
?? - zaitsev/old man on D

Why does Hamonic keep getting mentioned as a missed opportunity? Didn't he say on the record he only wanted to go to a western Canada team? Your solution is a malcontent player?

The Oilers claim everyone off Waivers lol.

Jake can't play forward, just get him some help and move Zaitsev to the 3rd pair or #7 for awhile.

Hyman AM Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Kap
Marleau Kadri Marner


I'd like to see this for a few games before sending Nylander to the minors forever

i am skeptical on how effective they both are in 2019

Muzzin elite D in 2013-14 ..still decent i assume but dont watch enough Kings games to know
- senstroll

fair points for sure
I don't either. Muzzin is still very effective from what I've seen and the numbers' don't lie

Hyman AM Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Kap
Marleau Kadri Marner


I'd like to see this for a few games before sending Nylander to the minors forever
- Garnie

Aren't we trading Melander for Brett Pesce and Joe Pesci?

Aren't we trading Melander for Brett Pesce and Joe Pesci?
- leafsfann

I don't know, but until he gets traded he needs to be on 1 of the lines.

Why O why, do we pretend that we can compete for the cup, and as such, lose out on acquiring assists? The Leafs have a very good team but let’s be honest, we are not ready to compete in the war that the playoffs become, to the point that we can win the cup. Last year we should have acquired assets and traded Bozak, JVR, and Leo. This year Gardiner should be used to acquire assets at the deadline. Then we bring up some Marlie D and give them some play time. With those assets from what should have happened last year and this year, we would be in a much better position to make a serious run. The window for winning the cup is short and u need to go all in for a particular year or two. All the Leafs are doing is setting themselves up to be competitive for 4 to 6 years, but never really a serious contender.

Why O why, do we pretend that we can compete for the cup, and as such, lose out on acquiring assists? The Leafs have a very good team but let’s be honest, we are not ready to compete in the war that the playoffs become, to the point that we can win the cup. Last year we should have acquired assets and traded Bozak, JVR, and Leo. This year Gardiner should be used to acquire assets at the deadline. Then we bring up some Marlie D and give them some play time. With those assets from what should have happened last year and this year, we would be in a much better position to make a serious run. The window for winning the cup is short and u need to go all in for a particular year or two. All the Leafs are doing is setting themselves up to be competitive for 4 to 6 years, but never really a serious contender.
- Bullot

Why O why, do we pretend that we can compete for the cup, and as such, lose out on acquiring assists? The Leafs have a very good team but let’s be honest, we are not ready to compete in the war that the playoffs become, to the point that we can win the cup. Last year we should have acquired assets and traded Bozak, JVR, and Leo. This year Gardiner should be used to acquire assets at the deadline. Then we bring up some Marlie D and give them some play time. With those assets from what should have happened last year and this year, we would be in a much better position to make a serious run. The window for winning the cup is short and u need to go all in for a particular year or two. All the Leafs are doing is setting themselves up to be competitive for 4 to 6 years, but never really a serious contender.
- Bullot

When you put it that way, it makes me remember all the years Mats Sundin didn't have any wingers to play with...

Missed on Vats from Ducks is what you want to say...

Polak was the straw stirring the drink on the back end

Why O why, do we pretend that we can compete for the cup, and as such, lose out on acquiring assists? The Leafs have a very good team but let’s be honest, we are not ready to compete in the war that the playoffs become, to the point that we can win the cup. Last year we should have acquired assets and traded Bozak, JVR, and Leo. This year Gardiner should be used to acquire assets at the deadline. Then we bring up some Marlie D and give them some play time. With those assets from what should have happened last year and this year, we would be in a much better position to make a serious run. The window for winning the cup is short and u need to go all in for a particular year or two. All the Leafs are doing is setting themselves up to be competitive for 4 to 6 years, but never really a serious contender.
- Bullot

fair points for sure
I don't either. Muzzin is still very effective from what I've seen and the numbers' don't lie
- AlfieisKing

How would you know? Nobody ever watches any other teams play I've been told.

To be fair, Muzzin is my 3rd favourite Chinese player

If you listened to Twitter today you'd think gardiner is 3pts/year dman who is -50 every year

Missed on Vats from Ducks is what you want to say...
- dozerD10

He's been absolutely awful since coming to the Eastern Conference

Polak was the straw stirring the drink on the back end
- PinkSock

Along with Carrick.

Probably why we haven't trade for a D. Most of the names mentioned are gawd awful.

Leafs fans are supposed to be outraged that tie domi is wearing a Habs jersey?


Seems more people upset that leaf fans don't give a poop about this

First.

Hyman - Auston - Kaps

Jakey - Tavares - Marn

Old man - Kadri - brown/the zohan

Little man - Par -brown/ the zohan


captain morgan - nylander trade
derms -old man on D/zait
?? - zaitsev/old man on D
- CanadianBodmon

This is a flaming take.

Terrible

He's been absolutely awful since coming to the Eastern Conference
- walshyleafsfan

Yeah not saying he was the answer just an option that was available...

Yeah not saying he was the answer just an option that was available...
- dozerD10

Oh, I imagine there are a lot of options available. Just hard to find one that will help. Luckily we've seemed to focus a bit more on D the last couple of drafts.

Meh I'll worry in 3 weeks