Gardiner(70%) or Rosen(100%)

[Nithoniniel]

EUREKA!!!! I FOUND THE ONE REMAINING POSITIVE LEAF FAN!!!!!!

Damn you're sounding confident nowadays

 

[Myopic]

Defensively, Gardiner is BRUTAL.

Last game he avoided contact at least 7-10 times. That's the way he always plays so the injury theory is just an excuse. Get Rosen in there pronto!

 

[Ovate]

Really depends on what 70% means. 70% because he's hurt, and playing more is going to make him more hurt is very different from 70% because he's recovering and playing more is going to help him find his game.

 

[Duffman955]

Gardiner 20%

 

[inthe6ix]

Rosen

Gards is obviously not 100% (14:22 TOI) and he's still scary to see handling the puck in our end against the B's.

 

[Menzinger]

Gardiner.

A #3/2 D at 70% is better than any regular bottom pairing D

 

[Commander Clueless]

My answer would be Gardiner @ 70%.

However, I don't think Gards is at 70%. I think he's lower than that.

I appreciate the effort playing hurt, but I think given the choice I'd put Rosen in there next game.

 

[mulefarm]

Jake has had 3 solid playoff games. He gets the puck out of our end better than any of our D. Should get stronger with more games played.

 

[al secord]

Gardiner. Mostly because I expect him to look more and more like himself in the later rounds. By the time we win the cup, he might be back to his normal level.

Hopefully his back will be well enough to lift Lord Stanley

 

[Notsince67]

Gardiner is still finding his legs. Only 4 games back after a month off. If he is cleared medically, rather go with experience. I think Dermott can benefit from more mentoring.
Next year is a different story. Doubt they can afford Gards.
Defensively, the good news is that the better zaits looks, the easier it will be to move him in the off season. I don't think they can afford him either and they need to make room for Rosen, Lil & Sandin.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

He and Dermott probably still aren’t really 100% but the team and them couldn’t afford to wait. Had to get them in those last few games to at least get back into the groove of things.

They haven’t looked good but they aren’t godawful like Ozhiganov or Marincin would be. Rosen wouldn’t look too out of place but his best isn’t as good as Jake’s or Travis’.

Team should just keep doing what they’ve been doing. Giving them sheltered minutes and hope they find their legs eventually.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Depends. Does it mean we only get 70% of Jake's mistakes too?

I think that Dubas here has figured it all out already with the extra money spent on the analytics dept.

So I think your right that in the end we only get 70% of his mistakes if his theory is correct

 

[Marshy]

I think that Dubas here has figured it all out already with the extra money spent on the analytics dept.

So I think your right that in the end we only get 70% of his mistakes if his theory is correct
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Doesn't account for 3 AM baby crying. Therefore we can't accurately predict 95% accuracy 19 times out of 20.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I really don't like Gardiner, but if you heavily shelter him, I'd probably take him over Rosen.

Rosen should be on the Marlies right now helping them. That is where he is needed most.

 

[Atomos2]

How do you even know Rosen is 100%. He just came back from an injury too you know

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Gardiner is out there labouring around nursing a back injury. He’s being sheltered pretty heavy at the moment and it’s only a matter of time before has a major brain fart. Honestly, if he’s not out there dancing around producing offence he’s useless. Rosen would be an upgrade right now he should be in the lineup.

 

[SlpLessInMuskoka18]

Less aggressive Gardiner is a good Gardiner.. He's elite at the break outs so if he's not pinching as much we'll be good to go.

 

[Stephen]

It's a tricky question. If we let Gardiner walk it pays to audition and develop Rosen in these situations so he's more seasoned for the 2020 playoffs...

 

[therealkoho]

gotta admit Gardiner made me cringe at least a dozen times last night, even though inexperienced Rosen might be the better guy to have playing

Gardiner is out there labouring around nursing a back injury. He’s being sheltered pretty heavy at the moment and it’s only a matter of time before has a major brain fart. Honestly, if he’s not out there dancing around producing offence he’s useless. Rosen would be an upgrade right now he should be in the lineup.

a matter of time? he's already had a couple

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Gardiner. Mostly because I expect him to look more and more like himself in the later rounds. By the time we win the cup, he might be back to his normal level.

Is this sarcasm? Or are you really saying his bad back is gonna get better with more physical strain throughout the playoffs?

I don't even think Gardiner is gonna last much longer at this point. Guy looks like he shouldn't even be playing. Credit to him for playing though.

 

[Anthrax442]

70 % of Gardiner means 150% of mistakes

 

[mulefarm]

Gardiner is out there labouring around nursing a back injury. He’s being sheltered pretty heavy at the moment and it’s only a matter of time before has a major brain fart. Honestly, if he’s not out there dancing around producing offence he’s useless. Rosen would be an upgrade right now he should be in the lineup.

Yep an upgrade over a Jake who hasn’t been on the ice for a goal against?

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Yep an upgrade over a Jake who hasn’t been on the ice for a goal against?

lol this guy actually thinks Gardiner has played well

 

[mulefarm]

You bet I do! You think he played poorly?

 

[Stephen]

lol this guy actually thinks Gardiner has played well

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