Gardiner(70%) or Rosen(100%)

[mulefarm]

Gardiner has been pretty sheltered and pretty quiet. It's hard to have a very strong opinion on him this playoffs.

This is true. But to want to put Rosen in the lineup doesn’t even make sense.

 

[TML Dynasty]

If we had played Rosen towards the end of the year with the big club Id feel better about putting him in now. Im not a Gards fan, and his play since back isn't great although understandable.....I just don't think the playoffs are the place to experiment.

(I know that rosen was injured so we couldn't bring him up)

 

[HomerJLeafs]

Rosen
For the future.
Gardiner playing on the 3rd pair has been a blessing (limited icetime, limited braincramps, his mistakes are less noticable) but if you ask me i would not wanna pay a 3rd pair D guy 5-6-7M USD. Id rather have Rosen on the 3rd for the League min.

 

[Davidos193]

This poll is redundant since Gardiner is healthy and is obviously going to play ahead of Rosen who has virtually no NHL experience. This only becomes a question next year. Is Rosen ready to replace Gardiner on the blue line?

 

[GardinerTheForward]

This poll is redundant since Gardiner is healthy and is obviously going to play ahead of Rosen who has virtually no NHL experience. This only becomes a question next year. Is Rosen ready to replace Gardiner on the blue line?

The better question is if Gardiner is ready to replace Hainsey on the right side. Stay with a contender and close to home without uprooting your family for less money. I hope he is back at a discount

 

[Magic Man]

The better question is if Gardiner is ready to replace Hainsey on the right side. Stay with a contender and close to home without uprooting your family for less money. I hope he is back at a discount

Myers brings size and is a right shot. He might sign for a mil less than Gardiner and Winnipeg isn't likely to resign him with him being used on the 3rd pairing. I'd prefer to bring him in if possible. If they don't it would be nice to keep Gardiner and rework the pairings as you suggested.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

You always go with the vet defender in the playoffs vs an unproven rookie. And he needs game time to get himself back into game condition. We may need him in another round to generate more offense from the defense. Even though we don't need him this round I would still play him.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Myers brings size and is a right shot. He might sign for a mil less than Gardiner and Winnipeg isn't likely to resign him with him being used on the 3rd pairing. I'd prefer to bring him in if possible. If they don't it would be nice to keep Gardiner and rework the pairings as you suggested.

Just don’t see soembody from Texas opting for Toronto

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Just don’t see soembody from Texas opting for Toronto

Stay far away from Myers. Gets paid way too much. And does not bring toughness factor. From Peg it is Buff, Trouba or bring Chiarot back home.

 

[Magic Man]

Stay far away from Myers. Gets paid way too much. And does not bring toughness factor. From Peg it is Buff, Trouba or bring Chiarot back home.

I like Chiarot as well as a depth signing for pairing #3 depending on his price.

 

[Terrible GM]

Didn't like Jake's game last night.

The puck was a livewire grenade on his stick almost every single time, and him successfully getting it out of the zone seemed like a small victory every time.

I think you just hope that as he gets more time in, he gets more comfortable and starts moving his feet and his mind. I think you stick with him, and hope he figures it out, rather than going to Rosen.

I thought he played a decent game. I recall one time he goofed (flubbed the puck on a clean break out), but a few turnovers occurred when he was receiving the puck from Zaitsev from a "pass" back around the net. Jake ends up taking it on his backhand turned to the play along the boards, and then it gets awkward if one of the leaf forwards are not near by to do a quick pass, and that's with a Bruin or two closing in on him.

These plays are the biggest difference from last year. The majority of the time Muzzin is getting the puck out when Zaitsev is being pressured. Last year Zaitsev would sauce or bank the pass up the boards to try to get it out of the zone, just to have it stopped at the blue line by multiple Bruins. The right side pressure is different this year so far, and its been a lot better because of Muzzin and coaching. I don't think Gardiner would be fairing to well in Muzzin's place.

 

[Its not your fault]

Gardiner has proven he can and more often steps up then he doesn't step up in the playoffs. 15 a nights fine for now. He's a gamer. He is Coming off injury you want to get him hot. More weapons the more merry our game is. If he's hurt hurt obviously don't play him but his in so it's assumed he's well above par health wise as there are others that can go as stated.

 

[therealkoho]

Gardiner more then ever needs to come out, he looked laboured tonight and looks like he lost his biggest weapon the ability to skate, I really can't wait for the Leafs to cut him loose

 

[Tak7]

Gardiner more then ever needs to come out, he looked laboured tonight and looks like he lost his biggest weapon the ability to skate, I really can't wait for the Leafs to cut him loose

We will miss him when he's gone, no doubt about it.

But cant disagree with your assessment.

It's actually quite sad to watch such a long term Leaf just fizzle out towards the end of his time here.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Gardiner's been outplayed by Dermott and I'm not a Gardiner fan but the guy that Rosen needs to replace is Zaitsev. Zaitsev isn't defensively competent, he's terrible with the puck, he's holding back Muzzin, and imo I don't blame any single player for tonights loss which is on coaching but if I did, it'd be Zaitsev.

 

[therealkoho]

70 % of Gardiner means 150% of mistakes

now that's good math