Hey I like Gardiner alot, but Gardiner played some of his best hockey alongside Franson in those last 3 gp. When I was arguing with HH about Gardiner's worth, Gardiner proved to be the 2nd most effective d-man in terms of numbers in the playoffs, but Franson was awesome with whoever he played with in those 3 games. Telling you it was as if a light bulb went off for Franson in that series and he figured poop out.
- mykokes

To me, Gardiner showed that his ceiling was waaaaaay high. I know this may not make sense, but it just seemed like the guy is only going to get better.

As I said a month ago, like a young Paul Coffey. Or maybe a young Al Iafrate.

Whenever he has the puck, you kinda have to put your hands half over your eyes - you want to watch, but you are too scared to watch. You just don't know what is going to happen.

for who?
- dmnted

Robin may have cleared it up

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
- robin_steele264

Yeah, you guys can't have two of the exact same type of d-men....we'll give you Phaneuf for the 7th, Klefbom and MPS instead.

we adopted a cat before we had to do the deed done but my son wants another dog. just can't do it right now.
- dmnted

yes.

Yeah, you guys can't have two of the exact same type of d-men....we'll give you Phaneuf for the 7th, Klefbom and MPS instead.
- mykokes

Oh that's awesome. I'm a huge Phanuf fan

To me, Gardiner showed that his ceiling was waaaaaay high. I know this may not make sense, but it just seemed like the guy is only going to get better.

As I said a month ago, like a young Paul Coffey. Or maybe a young Al Iafrate.

Whenever he has the puck, you kinda have to put your hands half over your eyes - you want to watch, but you are too scared to watch. You just don't know what is going to happen.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh long-term I think the leafs should keep them both, and eventually use them together. I thought they were awesome in the playoffs together, Ryan O'byrne though with Gardiner made me want to puke.

[quote=robin_steele264]

I know Robin! Why do you think I pitched it at you!

[quote=robin_steele264]
all works out then

Oh long-term I think the leafs should keep them both, and eventually use them together. I thought they were awesome in the playoffs together, Ryan O'byrne though with Gardiner made me want to puke.
- mykokes

O'Byrne played like he was 8.

for real. you get benched in (frank)ing Atom for making the play he did on that Jagr goal

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WTH why can't we quote what you wrote ????

all works out then
- Big_Lightnin

Yes. Everything is working out fantastico

O'Byrne played like he was 8.

for real. you get benched in (frank)ing Atom for making the play he did on that Jagr goal
- Big_Lightnin

dammit, now I'm having flashbacks to that series.....the only thing that will make them go away is if Boston wins the cup. Yeah, i'm one of those guys.

WTH why can't we quote what you wrote ????
- Big_Lightnin

I hit the quote button and made it screwy

do we get anything from the oilers for them signing Eakins.....


to bad we don't

Oh long-term I think the leafs should keep them both, and eventually use them together. I thought they were awesome in the playoffs together, Ryan O'byrne though with Gardiner made me want to puke.
- mykokes

You know what strikes me as funny?

O'Byrne is a UFA.

I haven't heard or read a single word about whether or not the Leafs try to re-sign him.

That's probably an indication of something...

do we get anything from the oilers for them signing Eakins.....


to bad we don't
- dmnted

Good karma.

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sold to the man in blue!!!!

do we get anything from the oilers for them signing Eakins.....


to bad we don't
- dmnted

First dibs in the Horcoff sweeps

You know what strikes me as funny?

O'Byrne is a UFA.

I haven't heard or read a single word about whether or not the Leafs try to re-sign him.

That's probably an indication of something...
- Atomic Wedgie

That's cause the leafs are going to get him for $10.85/hr as the 7th or 8th or to the Marlies until injuries kick in!!!!

First dibs in the Horcoff sweeps
- robin_steele264

Poop just got real in the Tessier blog, yo.

Snowmanonfire standing up against the man, fighting the power.

Once again, logically speaking, do you see a lot of teams lining up to trade for a guy with concussion problems, who was a healthy scratch 3 out of 7 playoff games, scored no points, and has three years left at a cap hit of just under $4 million?
- Atomic Wedgie

Haha not so great with reading comprehension are you?

Trying to trade a guy and actually doing it are completely different things. If he can get off to a good start and you eat some salary, there's no reason to think a team not near the cap wouldn't want him.

Try again though

You know what strikes me as funny?

O'Byrne is a UFA.

I haven't heard or read a single word about whether or not the Leafs try to re-sign him.

That's probably an indication of something...
- Atomic Wedgie

That's cause he was a clear-cut rental pick-up. He was for playoff depth and that's it. He's gone.

Franson is tough because I really see him as a perfect lock on the 2nd pairing with Gardiner. He's big,effective and has a boomer shot. He just has to work on his footspeed a bit. I was surprised to hear a lot of you complaining about 2.5-3. I was thinking like a 5 year, 20 mill deal for Franson. Lock him in in his prime

Poop just got real in the Tessier blog, yo.

Snowmanonfire standing up against the man, fighting the power.
- Atomic Wedgie

wtf is that?

That's cause he was a clear-cut rental pick-up. He was for playoff depth and that's it. He's gone.

Franson is tough because I really see him as a perfect lock on the 2nd pairing with Gardiner. He's big,effective and has a boomer shot. He just has to work on his footspeed a bit. I was surprised to hear a lot of you complaining about 2.5-3. I was thinking like a 5 year, 20 mill deal for Franson. Lock him in in his prime
- t_leafs21

That sounds about right.