I sometimes wonder if I live in an alternative universe. It was pretty clear to me, and the statistics confirm it, that Jake Gardiner was the Leafs' best defensemen last year. Yet, I keep reading all these season previews that talk about how much he needs to improve. Let us be clear: If Jake Gardiner manages to get better, he’s going to be one of the best in the league.

I sometimes wonder if I live in an alternative universe. It was pretty clear to me, and the statistics confirm it, that Jake Gardiner was the Leafs' best defensemen last year. Yet, I keep reading all these season previews that talk about how much he needs to improve. Let us be clear: If Jake Gardiner manages to get better, he’s going to be one of the best in the league.


- AdamFrench

deep

Who is Eks source in Toronto

Why is Bozak still a leaf?
- senstroll

because he sucks and nobody else wants to take the dead-weigh cap hit off of our hands.

Who is Eks source in Toronto
- Landsbergfan

An iguana.

deep
- TheMussel

He will Tan(ner) your hide

I sometimes wonder if I live in an alternative universe. It was pretty clear to me, and the statistics confirm it, that Jake Gardiner was the Leafs' best defensemen last year. Yet, I keep reading all these season previews that talk about how much he needs to improve. Let us be clear: If Jake Gardiner manages to get better, he’s going to be one of the best in the league.


- AdamFrench

Tanner is smrt

Seth Jones for JVR !?!?

Hahahahaha, yeah, Nashville puts Lou on speakerphone and the whole organization snickers behind their hands during the discussion.
- Aetherial

I agree.. I wouldn't do it if I was Nashville either.....

David Alter tweeted the rosters for tonight. Marner is playing in Toronto, and Freddy Goat in Ottawa.

I agree.. I wouldn't do it if I was Nashville either.....
- BorjeFan4Ever

aaaaand we're back.

Saving Marner to be unleashed on Montreal, eh?
- Phenom

they are saving Marner to go head to head with Deharnais... so he knows what it is like to play against someone smaller?

David Alter tweeted the rosters for tonight. Marner is playing in Toronto, and Freddy Goat in Ottawa.
- Schennski

Is Babcock coaching both teams via Skype?

Is Babcock coaching both teams via Skype?
- Pecafan Fan

yes

yes
- BorjeFan4Ever

God bless technology.

Is Babcock coaching both teams via Skype?
- Pecafan Fan

He's just that damn good of a coach.

God bless technology.
- Pecafan Fan

exactly.

If I'm Babcock... the option to disconnect at any moment is of HUGE value!

exactly.

If I'm Babcock... the option to disconnect at any moment is of HUGE value!
- BorjeFan4Ever

I sometimes wonder if I live in an alternative universe. It was pretty clear to me, and the statistics confirm it, that Jake Gardiner was the Leafs' best defensemen last year. Yet, I keep reading all these season previews that talk about how much he needs to improve. Let us be clear: If Jake Gardiner manages to get better, he’s going to be one of the best in the league.


- AdamFrench

I really cant say who was the best leafs D last season

because he sucks and nobody else wants to take the dead-weigh cap hit off of our hands.
- Aetherial

I am sure Flyers take him if Leafs take Umburger and AMac

I am sure Flyers take him if Leafs take Umburger and AMac
- Landsbergfan

Yeah, that would really help the Leafs...

haha the tube will be on tonight.

"last channel" will be in the works this evening!
- Lucas.Neilson

My PVR will be on overload starting tonight. Gotham and Scorpion getting PVRed.
Watch the game on TSN while PVRing the one on Leafs TV and start watching it during intermissions. I gots it all planned out.

Oh and try to get some Jays game and MNF in there somewhere.....

I am sure Flyers take him if Leafs take Umburger and AMac
- Landsbergfan

Jesus, it is sad for you that that is actually worse than the Leafs keeping Bozak.

I sometimes wonder if I live in an alternative universe. It was pretty clear to me, and the statistics confirm it, that Jake Gardiner was the Leafs' best defensemen last year. Yet, I keep reading all these season previews that talk about how much he needs to improve. Let us be clear: If Jake Gardiner manages to get better, he’s going to be one of the best in the league.


- AdamFrench

That's not the 1st time he's said that

Jesus, it is sad for you that that is actually worse than the Leafs keeping Bozak.
- Aetherial

Nobody saw the AMac contract coming back to haunt them
Nobody!

Edit: They both Made the list
Analytic Punching Bags: Players whose perceived value exceeds actual value.
http://www.tsn.ca/yost-po...bags-of-analytics-1.90956

My PVR will be on overload starting tonight. Gotham and Scorpion getting PVRed.
Watch the game on TSN while PVRing the one on Leafs TV and start watching it during intermissions. I gots it all planned out.

Oh and try to get some Jays game and MNF in there somewhere.....
- Phenom

know of any streams of the Leaf games tonight?