Tardiner was -6 in the series....-5 tonight...
- Corn_Logg

Lebda Light

At this point, I’d consider bringing Pleks back. He stepped up big time.

Tavares is the dream signing still. Don’t want to throw 8M+ at Carlson, and I think that’s what it’d take.

I don’t know if you trade Gardiner. You just need to add someone else so you can push him down the line up... he’s too hot and cold to be relied upon.

I’m surprised you want to get rid of Polak.
- Feeling Glucky?

I think Borgman plays the same style as Polak, he’s younger, faster and has a great shot from the point.

Yep, gardiner isn’t going anywhere
- bryant

It's gonna be an offseason full of questions and Tavares rumors

He is $4m 4D & lack of top D is not his fault
- Nighthawk

He’s not 4D.
If anything he is closer to their 1D.

He shouldn’t be their 1D, but toi it seems he is the most trusted leaf player.

At this point, I’d consider bringing Pleks back. He stepped up big time.

Tavares is the dream signing still. Don’t want to throw 8M+ at Carlson, and I think that’s what it’d take.

I don’t know if you trade Gardiner. You just need to add someone else so you can push him down the line up... he’s too hot and cold to be relied upon.

I’m surprised you want to get rid of Polak.
- Feeling Glucky?

Tavares is the goal this offseason. If they get him the offseason is a success no matter what.

A top 6 center, top 4 D, 4th line C.

That's what we need.

Watched the goals again


Freddie (frank)ing Toskala
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Do you think blaming Andersen is at all fair, in any way?

He was you're best player for most of the game/series.

3D at best & thats pushing it.
Save the money IMO
- Nighthawk

Veteran defenseman.
Babcock likes him alot.
He can play d.
Is ok with the puck.

If you have Dermott - Rielly - Zaitsev - Borgman on the D, Leafs probably want to have some more veteran (and defensively responsible) D-man who can kill penalties.
Hainsey - Polak - Hamhuis.

Btw nobody is talking about Carrick anymore, so I guess we all asume he'll be gone as well.

Quite positive Leafs will try to sign Hamhuis on a 2y deal this off-season.
- MaximusAurelius

I’m glad you said it

He’s not 4D.
If anything he is closer to their 1D.

He shouldn’t be their 1D, but toi it seems he is the most trusted leaf player.
- bryant

Yikes...

1A-Reilly
1B-?
3-Gards
4-Z
5-Hainsey
6-Polak(other options too)

If they can get themselves a 1B they are set on D. Trading Gards just creates another hole.
- Santo_44

Gee that 1B looked pretty good with Reilly in the WHC. Nah don’t need a shutdown D.

Tavares is the goal this offseason. If they get him the offseason is a success no matter what.

A top 6 center, top 4 D, 4th line C.

That's what we need.
- Santo_44

Do you?

Mathews
Kadri

is a fantastic one two punch.

Third line centers are a dime a dozen, find an adequate one and you'll still have a good center depth.

As much as it would pain me to see it, Pageau?

I think Borgman plays the same style as Polak, he’s younger, faster and has a great shot from the point.
- LeafMan

Agreed on all counts.

I wonder if Liljergen gets a look next season.

Do you think blaming Andersen is at all fair, in any way?


- david22

Yes

Dermott?
- Steven_Seagull

Put him in Polaks spot

With a 1B, that's an elite D group, if Dermott progresses.

I want Tavares though, stars get you cups.

Dermott is a much higher IQ player than Gardiner.
- Feeling Glucky?

I agree but I’ve also read babcock saying gardiner has the highest hockey iq on the team.

Take it for what it worth.

He’s not 4D.
If anything he is closer to their 1D.

He shouldn’t be their 1D, but toi it seems he is the most trusted leaf player.
- bryant

At 4D where he should be the Leafs would be looking great. Again if he plays 1D mins it says a lot. Either poor depth or miscast.

Put him in Polaks spot

With a 1B, that's an elite D group, if Dermott progresses.

I want Tavares though, stars get you cups.
- Santo_44

I really think this word is being used way too lightly

Watched the goals again


Freddie (frank)ing Toskala
- Byfuglien Ate Me

He looked off early.

I told my wife the B’s would win because the le4fs goalie wasn’t going to win it for them.

Really impressed by Marner though.

Do you?

Mathews
Kadri

is a fantastic one two punch.

Third line centers are a dime a dozen, find an adequate one and you'll still have a good center depth.

As much as it would pain me to see it, Pageau?
- david22

I want to role three strong lines, Cs are important. I'd take pageau as a winger that can slide into the C position for an injury.

I agree but I’ve also read babcock saying gardiner has the highest hockey iq on the team.

Take it for what it worth.
- bryant

he's Phaneufing Gardiner to other teams

Do you?

Mathews
Kadri

is a fantastic one two punch.

Third line centers are a dime a dozen, find an adequate one and you'll still have a good center depth.

As much as it would pain me to see it, Pageau?
- david22

I don’t think you win it with just a 1-2 punch anymore, at least not in the east. Depth is key.

Bozak and JVR will walk, need something to fill in that 3rd line threat.

im the first to defend freddy but there were some major stinkers tonight . Straw head jake does it again

Do you think blaming Andersen is at all fair, in any way?

He was you're best player for most of the game/series.
- david22

Double edge sword. He was the reason they got to game 7 and a big part of why they lost game 7.

You can make all the diving stick saves you want, the softies can't go in when it matters.

But I think the problem is just fatigue. Nobody faced more shots than he did this season. The Leafs need to give up fewer shots and they need a back-up who can play 25-30 games.

Veteran defenseman.
Babcock likes him alot.
He can play d.
Is ok with the puck.

If you have Dermott - Rielly - Zaitsev - Borgman on the D, Leafs probably want to have some more veteran (and defensively responsible) D-man who can kill penalties.
Hainsey - Polak - Hamhuis.

Btw nobody is talking about Carrick anymore, so I guess we all asume he'll be gone as well.
- MaximusAurelius

Carrick is depth.