So does anyone else here get the impression that RC may be bad news with regards to developing Dmen?

I don't mind him working on Gardiner, as he needs to be better, but if he can't show patience then it may become trouble with Reilly too.

Gardiner doesn't need to go. He needs more time. It's not like much of the rest of the blueline has been spectacular.
- AngryWhiteMale

How do you figure RC is bad news for developing dmen??

Did you not see him going over things with Gardiner the other day just before the game on the ipad??

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- RogerRoeper

He was supposedly their best d last year.

How do you figure RC is bad news for developing dmen??

Did you not see him going over things with Gardiner the other day just before the game on the ipad??
- burn

I did, and that's the kind of constructive work that he knows he needs to do.

It's just a case of seeing how patient he ends up being. With good goaltending there's lots of room to be patient and make sure that we're giving Jake enough time to work on things.

He was supposedly their best d last year.
- burn

Crappy team with no goaltender..Not the best situation..New coach may help..

myers was never considered to be able to grow into a behemoth. He's a skater, a puck mover.


He's soft as butter in August.
- burn

Even in his rookie season, he led the NHL in giveaways. He scored a lot and that was it.

He was supposedly their best d last year.
- burn

Doesn't say much on that team.

Crappy team with no goaltender..Not the best situation..New coach may help..
- Fruitcakenipple

They should go after Lack. He is the best back up in the league right now, and there is no reason to think he won't be the solution to their dilemna.

Well he won the Calder as a rookie. Had the sophmore slump the following season which happens. In his 3rd season, it was a shortened season. So he's still young & he's gots lots of time to improve.
- GCHonda

So did Raycroft, so did Steve Mason.

I did, and that's the kind of constructive work that he knows he needs to do.

It's just a case of seeing how patient he ends up being. With good goaltending there's lots of room to be patient and make sure that we're giving Jake enough time to work on things.
- AngryWhiteMale

Maybe he is just trying the "less is more" strategy with Gardiner for a few games,
see if something clicks or not, maybe show him when to join the rush, when not to.

Carlyle back in the day wasn't a bad offensive Dman, he got his points when he played.

Robyn Reghyr type Dman wouldn't be bad...
- aries1976

Doubt the Kings will deal him. But yeah someone like him would go a long way to helping the Leafs, especially in the playoffs.

I wish the Leafs would have traded for Boumeester.

So did Raycroft, so did Steve Mason.
- burn

speaking of goalies, Jim Carey might have as well.

They should go after Lack. He is the best back up in the league right now, and there is no reason to think he won't be the solution to their dilemna.
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The cap is going way up. I'd rather ditch Bolland to be honest. He's looked good but given injury concerns, we can't expect this every season.
- RogerRoeper

Actually most of the projections in the summer are turning out bad. The media at least is now saying maybe 68 million. At best. I would disagree on Bolland. Thats the type of guy should be wearing a C in this league.

I wish the Leafs would have traded for Boumeester.
- RogerRoeper

Im glad there weren't any Genies around.

- Fruitcakenipple

curious to see whom everyone thinks is the best backup goalie going right now .

Actually most of the projections in the summer are turning out bad. The media at least is now saying maybe 68 million. At best. I would disagree on Bolland. Thats the type of guy should be wearing a C in this league.
- aminnes

Agreed. Kulemin goes before him. That's my opinion, for what it's worth.

I wish the Leafs would have traded for Boumeester.
- RogerRoeper

Way to expensive...We have prospects in the system..Finn/Blacker/Percy, imo we dont need to do anything just yet..Things looking good in the very near furtue..

curious to see whom everyone thinks is the best backup goalie going right now .
- aries1976

Riemer is...

Actually most of the projections in the summer are turning out bad. The media at least is now saying maybe 68 million. At best. I would disagree on Bolland. Thats the type of guy should be wearing a C in this league.
- aminnes

I'm thinking Lupul, if Phaneuf leaves.

Actually most of the projections in the summer are turning out bad. The media at least is now saying maybe 68 million. At best. I would disagree on Bolland. Thats the type of guy should be wearing a C in this league.
- aminnes

Most did say 68-70 million for next year though. I never heard a projection above 70.

And Bolland's had a couple of "So-So" seasons prior to this one. He's a guy you need to really think about signing long-term.

I'd rather have Dion.

curious to see whom everyone thinks is the best backup goalie going right now .
- aries1976

Brodeur, Reimer....Hiller/Fasth. Off the top of my head. Is Thomas a back up?

Way to expensive...We have prospects in the system..Finn/Blacker/Percy, imo we dont need to do anything just yet..Things looking good in the very near furtue..
- Fruitcakenipple

Yeah, in the future. But it would make is a contender now.

I'm thinking Lupul, if Phaneuf leaves.
- aries1976

Best choice, tied with Clarkson IMO.