Defense pairings NOW?

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

2 of our top 4 dmen are either traded or injured; now what? pairings?

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[LV*]

Rielly - Polak
Gardiner - Holzer
Percy - Robidas
Granberg

 

[Leafidelity]

Now they start leaning on Rielly a little more

 

[Pucker77]

It depends on Tank Commander Horacheks thought process.

Full tank mode:
Gardiner-Robidas
Reilly-Polak
Granberg-Holzer

Development mode:
Rielly-Granberg
Gardiner-Polak
Percy-Robidas

But most likely:
Rielly-Polak
Gardiner-Robidas
Granberg-Holzer

 

[SprDaVE]

It's going to be.......................interesting.

Phaneuf should be back this week though.

 

[Stats01]

Keep Rielly on the top pair. Play the hell out of him, see what he can do. Time to start leaning on him more. He's a great young player and what better way to develop him more and gain him experience than upping his playing time. Kid is going to be a leader for us down the road. Possibly future captain

 

[Mess]

It's going to be.......................interesting.

Phaneuf should be back this week though.

Granberg was sent back to the AHL yesterday which might signal Dion is close to returning unless it was just to have him play in the game for the Marlies and he will be back for tomorrow.

 

[SprDaVE]

Granberg was sent back to the AHL yesterday which might signal Dion is close to returning unless it was just to have him play in the game for the Marlies and he will be back for tomorrow.

Granberg was sent down because the Marlies played yesterday and play again today. I'm sure he'll be called up again for the game tomorrow.

Phaneuf is likely to play though. We'll see at the practice later today I suppose.

 

[janesy12]

Keep Rielly on the top pair. Play the hell out of him, see what he can do. Time to start leaning on him more. He's a great young player and what better way to develop him more and gain him experience than upping his playing time. Kid is going to be a leader for us down the road. Possibly future captain

Agreed.
Also, need to give Gardiner freedom and let him do what he wants without backlash. Allow him to get creative. With more ice time and greater responsibilities we may see the Gardiner we had a preview of a couple years ago.

 

[Mess]

Granberg was sent down because the Marlies played yesterday and play again today. I'm sure he'll be called up again for the game tomorrow.

Phaneuf is likely to play though. We'll see at the practice later today I suppose.

I don't believe Phaneuf has been back at a full Leafs practice yet so playing tomorrow might be a stretch but I think that Leafs might want him back sooner rather than later to show he is no longer injured as that increases trade possibilities.

 

[bobbyflex]

Move Phaneuf back to the right side?

 

[Ovate]

Development mode:
Rielly-Granberg
Gardiner-Polak
Percy-Robidas

Really? Develop Granberg by throwing him on the top pairing straight out of the Marlies? That's the definition of rushing a prospect.

 

[Giuseppe Sallo]

Rielly is gonna look so good out there. Confidence, BABY!

 

[Territory]

 

[Giuseppe Sallo]

Keep Rielly on the top pair. Play the hell out of him, see what he can do. Time to start leaning on him more. He's a great young player and what better way to develop him more and gain him experience than upping his playing time. Kid is going to be a leader for us down the road. Possibly future captain

Definitely more confident in his abilities, he is showing it, even Gardiner is playing more loosely.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Granberg was sent down because the Marlies played yesterday and play again today. I'm sure he'll be called up again for the game tomorrow.

Phaneuf is likely to play though. We'll see at the practice later today I suppose.

**** this guy, I hope he never plays for Leafs again.

 

[Hotel Mario]

By the next game I wouldn't be surprised to see, cause Horachek gonna Horachek.

Holzer - Robidas
Rielly - Gardiner
Granberg - Polak

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I'd imagine Phaneuf will be back soon. Even with him back it still looks like crap

Phaneuf Robidas
Rielly Polak
Gardiner Holzer

 

[one77]

I don't get why Percy still isn't in the lineup? He was one of our best defenders before his injury... he was clearly smart enough to play in the NHL. Give the kid some minutes and see what he does.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Rielly - Polak
Gardiner - Holzer
Percy - Robidas
Granberg

This is the correct answer

 

[Tak7]

I don't get why Percy still isn't in the lineup? He was one of our best defenders before his injury... he was clearly smart enough to play in the NHL. Give the kid some minutes and see what he does.

Has struggled with the Marlies and he's injured.

If anyone from the Marlies deserves a look in, it's probably Loov.

 

[gamer1035]

shut down Phaneuf if you cant get a trade. the tank needs him out.

 

[CanadasTeam]

I'd imagine Phaneuf will be back soon. Even with him back it still looks like crap

Phaneuf Robidas
Rielly Polak
Gardiner Holzer

Are the Leafs really missing Phaneuf?

Also, he can't have fights anymore or he'll be right back in the infirmary like Lupul.

 

[TheLeafsBro]

Rielly-Phaneuf when the pylon gets back?

 

[Al14]

Our D is getting better and better.

Now, if we can somehow trade Phaneuf, our D would become elite!