If we trade Gardiner, we automatically rid ourselves of the opposition's best offensive threat
- PatC80

I know you're half joking but if the Leafs trade or let Gardiner go, they're also losing a lot of offense. The Leafs lead the league in stretch passes and Gardiner last year completed more than anybody in the league. Everyone points out the giveaways but if his passing percentage was compared to NFL quarterbacks, he'd be like 70-75% completion rating. That's not easy to replace.

Jeff Carter + Kale Clague
for
Nylander + Hainsey

Jeff Carter + Kale Clague
for
Nylander + Hainsey
- tkecanuck341

Lol gtfo

I know you're half joking but if the Leafs trade or let Gardiner go, they're also losing a lot of offense. The Leafs lead the league in stretch passes and Gardiner last year completed more than anybody in the league. Everyone points out the giveaways but if his passing percentage was compared to NFL quarterbacks, he'd be like 70-75% completion rating. That's not easy to replace.
- Unholy_Goalie

I know. Yeah, I was joking.

After what they traded for O’Rielly can’t see it. Highly doubt they will ‘Shattenkirk’ Pietrangelo.
- Blazed

And acquiring O'Rielly has done nothing for them. They still suck. Any team that ends up in a lottery position could blow it up. It's not that unrealistic.

Also, if they intend on re-signing Pietrangelo, it'll cost them a lot of money. They also have to sign Schenn too. And their cap space isn't plentiful. Nylander may be expensive, but he'd be cheaper than keeping both those two.

Jeff Carter + Kale Clague
for
Nylander + Hainsey
- tkecanuck341

Thats worse than the Toffoli and Muzzin offer.

I know you're half joking but if the Leafs trade or let Gardiner go, they're also losing a lot of offense. The Leafs lead the league in stretch passes and Gardiner last year completed more than anybody in the league. Everyone points out the giveaways but if his passing percentage was compared to NFL quarterbacks, he'd be like 70-75% completion rating. That's not easy to replace.
- Unholy_Goalie

Well said (gross), I actually don’t despise Gardiner. I’d be ok with moving on but let’s not pretend it wouldn’t leave a big hole.

Thats worse than the Toffoli and Muzzin offer.
- PatC80

You obviously haven't watched Toffoli and Muzzin play this season.

And acquiring O'Rielly has done nothing for them. They still suck. Any team that ends up in a lottery position could blow it up. It's not that unrealistic.

Also, if they intend on re-signing Pietrangelo, it'll cost them a lot of money. They also have to sign Schenn too. And their cap space isn't plentiful. Nylander may be expensive, but he'd be cheaper than keeping both those two.
- Unholy_Goalie

Pretty sure they would assissinate Bozak and sign Pietrangelo before letting him walk.

Well said (gross), I actually don’t despise Gardiner. I’d be ok with moving on but let’s not pretend it wouldn’t leave a big hole.
- Blazed

The size of the hole, is dependent on if Dermott can take over for him.

You obviously haven't watched Toffoli and Muzzin play this season.
- tkecanuck341

Hahaha

Jeff Carter + Kale Clague
for
Nylander + Hainsey
- tkecanuck341

hmmm
Close.

How about:
Doughty + Toffoli
for
Lievo + Gardiner + 1st.

Nylander
Liljegren
Sparks
2nd

for

Ekblad

Gotta be a team outwest also a team he wants to sign long term with, that have dmen to spare. Good luck

Nylander
Liljegren
Sparks
2nd

for

Ekblad
- ThePresident

I think its a little overpayment but worth it

Gotta be a team outwest also a team he wants to sign long term with, that have dmen to spare. Good luck
- PinkSock

So Anaheim or.. I think that's it. Anaheim

Well said (gross), I actually don’t despise Gardiner. I’d be ok with moving on but let’s not pretend it wouldn’t leave a big hole.
- Blazed

Big surprise to all the people who thought Dermott would replace Gardiner by now.

Pretty sure they would assissinate Bozak and sign Pietrangelo before letting him walk.
- Blazed

Or trade him before they let him walk.

Nylander
Liljegren
Sparks
2nd

for

Ekblad
- ThePresident

Doubt Florida does it but I'd take it in a second.

So Anaheim or.. I think that's it. Anaheim
- PatC80

Seems most logical, but dosnt seem like a Dubas move

Seems most logical, but dosnt seem like a Dubas move
- PinkSock

Call Burkie.

Doubt Florida does it but I'd take it in a second.
- Unholy_Goalie

See what they did at the expansion draft?

Call Burkie.
- Blazed

We need someone to rent a barn?

We need someone to rent a barn?
- PinkSock

I’ll fight you right now.

I am not Gardiner fan, but you are talking about a Dman with nearly 100pts in 2 season....not many D men in the NHL like that.
- Cooshie

Gardiner is a polarizing player. One day you like one day you hate. I like him because when he’s on his game one of the best. When karlson and doutby have bad games you don’t here about it. I’m at 11 million makin mistakes on our back end or 6-7mlion. Keep gardiner unless you can’t crunch him under cap