may be the smelling saltsHe looked like he got high before the game.
I agreeLeafs...please move Gardiner while his value is still high.
But fast pivoting.He was pivoting in circles like my defensmen in NHL 18.
More yeast than man now, I really am afraid. He does think on the level of yeast sometimes.the way Gards has played recently - title of this thread requires a little change - keep everything the same except replace the syllable B from beast with "Y"
What?Still a great D. If Jake is terrible so is Morgan. Neither look too hot this year so far but its early and we have a winning record. The only player on this team I am made up my mind on is Bozak.
Pitch forks and torches out yet? They guy caught a grove on the ice and fell, happens to EVERYONE who's ever been on the ice before. You can't blame him for bad ice.
The guy is a very good #3 or #4 dman. He is playing out of position right now. the difference between a #1/#2 and a #3/#4 is the guys who are legit #1/#2 have consistency to their games that #3/#4 do not have. A #3/#4 dman can play like a #1/#2 for stretches but will have horrible games that make them look more like a #5/#6 dman.
Jake is what he is don't expect more and don't blame him for being forced to play a position in the line-up he is not equipped to play. He is not a legit #1/#2 dman.
I'm still interested in going after Green for the playoffs as it would push a few dmen down the depth chart.
Depth chart(not pairings):
Rielly _______
Gardiner Zaitsev
Borgman Hainsey
Rosen Carrick
Dermott Polak
Marincin Liljegren
Jake has been disjointed and inconsistent of late, but I'm not criticizing him for falling, it happens to everyone. Gardiner is what he is, it ain't changing, he isn't going to "mature"....I've always believed you have to take Jake Gardiner in totality, he will amaze, he will be impactful, he will also have brain farts and head scratching moments. Accept this reality,it will never change, Jake is Jake.Pitch forks and torches out yet? They guy caught a grove on the ice and fell, happens to EVERYONE who's ever been on the ice before. You can't blame him for bad ice.
The guy is a very good #3 or #4 dman. He is playing out of position right now. the difference between a #1/#2 and a #3/#4 is the guys who are legit #1/#2 have consistency to their games that #3/#4 do not have. A #3/#4 dman can play like a #1/#2 for stretches but will have horrible games that make them look more like a #5/#6 dman.
Jake is what he is don't expect more and don't blame him for being forced to play a position in the line-up he is not equipped to play. He is not a legit #1/#2 dman.