Confirmed with Link: Roman Polak signed to a PTO

[ToneDog]

Think I see it working out like this as well. Rosen (or Borgman or Dermott) with Polak on the 3rd pair, Carrick as the #7, with Marincin as 8 or traded/waived if we opt to carry 7D.

Carrick > Polak/Rosen/Borgman/Marincin

 

[al secord]

If I see Polak ever ice the puck again wearing blue, I'll snap.

I'm sure if Babcock knew this, he wouldn't have agreed to the PTO. You should voice your displeasure in a heart felt email.

 

[Buds17]

Carrick > Polak/Rosen/Borgman/Marincin

Maybe, and it'd be fine with me as I like Carrick's potential and am good with whatever works successfully for the team. However, I think Polak brings the PK element that we're looking for (along with Hainsey, Rielly and Zaitsev). Think our decision makers could view one of Dermott/Rosen/Borgman as having more potential than Carrick and might want more of a vet presence on the bottom pair.

 

[Morgs]

I'm sure if Babcock knew this, he wouldn't have agreed to the PTO. You should voice your displeasure in a heart felt email.

Is that [email protected]?

 

[HansonBro]

Welcome back Roman

A true warrior the Leafs lack

 

[Morgs]

I disagree, I'd love for him to play for Tampa, St. Columbus, St. Louis, either New York Team, Winnipeg, Buffalo, Colorado, or Vancouver.

You singlehandedly ruined every team that wears blue.

 

[Bluelines]

Respectful, classy move.

He'll get cut.

 

[zeke]

For like a month before the injury, Polak was playing by far the best hockey of his career. And actually looked like he was a top-4 dman in top-4 minutes.

 

[Morgs]

For like a month before the injury, Polak was playing by far the best hockey of his career. And actually looked like he was a top-4 dman in top-4 minutes.

'Hot streak'

If years of evidence are changed due to >10 games of hockey, that's pathetic.

I'm hoping this is nothing more than keeping him on for the kids (Prust), and helping him rehab his injury.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He's a pretty underrated player but he's still probably not good enough to be on the Leafs. Especially with his injury

 

[bobermay]

Carrick > Polak/Rosen/Borgman/Marincin

Howso...? Carrick doesn't really excell at anything...

Plus we already have a few puck movers between Rielly, Gardiner, Zaitsev and Rosen/Dermott/Borgman...

We NEED that guy that can play a full 2 min on a 5 v 3 and have that strong, physical presence clearing the front of our net.

For like a month before the injury, Polak was playing by far the best hockey of his career. And actually looked like he was a top-4 dman in top-4 minutes.

I wouldn't go quite as far as seeing this, but he was very solid and a great option for the 3rd pair.

 

[ToneDog]

Howso...? Carrick doesn't really excell at anything...

Plus we already have a few puck movers between Rielly, Gardiner, Zaitsev and Rosen/Dermott/Borgman...

We NEED that guy that can play a full 2 min on a 5 v 3 and have that strong, physical presence clearing the front of our net.

Carrick can skate, carry the puck (can never have too many puck movers) and has a bit of an edge which Gardiner, and Zaitsev do not. He also has room to grow. I don't think we know what we have in Rosen and Borgman just yet but from what I have heard, they are not NHL ready just yet.

Agreed with the bolded but I don't think we have one in camp yet. If you think Polak is it, think about how many full 5 on 3 need to be killed off. I prefer to invest in Carrick than in an old, broken down Polak.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

It's a PTO, until we see how he looks after the injury no point in speculating.

 

[Mess]

Under your scenario if Dermott is not ready, Marincin is our 6th dman and we are in trouble

Under my scenario a bottom 4-7 consisting of Hainsey, Marincin, Carrick and Polak means we're in trouble.

See other thread for more details.

 

[Advanced stats]

As others have said, waive Marincin, carry 8 defenseman.

Rielly
Gardiner
Zaitsev
Hainsey
Carrick
Polak
Rosen
Dermott.

 

[kb]

Agreed. I think he should be beside Rielly on the second pairing.

Why, we shooting for bottom 10 this year? I thought he (Marincin) was serviceable 6/7 until Polak went down against Washington and Marincin had to step in. Fugly. I want nothing of him anymore.

He good at preventing zone entries, but terrible once the other team gets in.

 

[ToneDog]

Under my scenario a bottom 4-7 consisting of Hainsey, Marincin, Carrick and Polak means we're in trouble.

See other thread for more details.

No argument from me

 

[Morgs]

Why, we shooting for bottom 10 this year? I thought he (Marincin) was serviceable 6/7 until Polak went down against Washington and Marincin had to step in. Fugly. I want nothing of him anymore.

He good at preventing zone entries, but terrible once the other team gets in.

Maybe if he had some real games to play before getting dropped into a playoff game he wouldve done better. Still wasn't bad - he's actually the best defensive defenseman.

 

[LeafsNation149]

Id rather have Dermott-Rosen on the bottom pair, roll with 2 rookies.

Coming from someone that actually liked Polak

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Giving him a chance to prove he is fit and ready to go is ok with me.

 

[BertCorbeau]

He'll at least push some of the kids in camp. Be a good leader.

 

[Moncherry]

Carrick > Polak/Rosen/Borgman/Marincin

He's not better than Polak or even Marincin. Carrick is thoroughly mediocre.

 

[bobermay]

Carrick can skate, carry the puck (can never have too many puck movers) and has a bit of an edge which Gardiner, and Zaitsev do not. He also has room to grow. I don't think we know what we have in Rosen and Borgman just yet but from what I have heard, they are not NHL ready just yet.

Agreed with the bolded but I don't think we have one in camp yet. If you think Polak is it, think about how many full 5 on 3 need to be killed off. I prefer to invest in Carrick than in an old, broken down Polak.

You're being too generous...

Skating is average
Puck carrying is average
He's not very strong...

Now, i agree he has room to grow... but with my viewings last year, I do not think he'll last 300 games in the NHL.

 

[Black hat blue eyes]

Carrick > Polak/Rosen/Borgman/Marincin

First off you can't say that.

I like Carrick but most have never see Rosen or Borgmann play. Let alone on anything resembling NA ice.


Also Rosen and Borgmann play the left side. Unlike Carrick, Polack and the human grenade handler marincin who play the right.

 

[FreeBird]

He's not better than Polak or even Marincin. Carrick is thoroughly mediocre.

He competes like a SOB, he needs to clean up his defensive zone coverage but his skating, shooting and passing are of NHL calibre. Lou hopes he turns into another Brian Rafalski Hockey Strong.
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