Ziggdiezan
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- Apr 10, 2015
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I think Dermott is an intelligent enough to play his off side. He is also kind of being wasted on the bottom pairing.
Hainsey and Gardiner are UFAs next year and the price of top 4 RD is evidently insane.
I think Dermott could be the top 4 RD we need and we should see if he can play the right side because if he can we should resign Gards if possible.
Let Hainsey walk, Rosen comes in on the 3rd pairing.
The problem of course is how do we get him on the right side this year and honestly I think if the leafs are looking comfortable in their spot down the stretch we drop Hainsey to the 3rd pairing and bump Dermott up with Rielly.
It would gives Hainsey a much needed rest for the playoffs and might tell us if Dermott can play the right side effectively. Likely means Gardiner pairing takes a bit harder matchups for that time so Dermott isnt thrown to the wolves while playing his off side.
Another thought is bumping Dermott up with Rielly or Gardiner when chasing a game in the third like I have seen Babcock do a few times.
Thoughts?
Hainsey and Gardiner are UFAs next year and the price of top 4 RD is evidently insane.
I think Dermott could be the top 4 RD we need and we should see if he can play the right side because if he can we should resign Gards if possible.
Let Hainsey walk, Rosen comes in on the 3rd pairing.
The problem of course is how do we get him on the right side this year and honestly I think if the leafs are looking comfortable in their spot down the stretch we drop Hainsey to the 3rd pairing and bump Dermott up with Rielly.
It would gives Hainsey a much needed rest for the playoffs and might tell us if Dermott can play the right side effectively. Likely means Gardiner pairing takes a bit harder matchups for that time so Dermott isnt thrown to the wolves while playing his off side.
Another thought is bumping Dermott up with Rielly or Gardiner when chasing a game in the third like I have seen Babcock do a few times.
Thoughts?