Confirmed Signing with Link: Toronto re-signs Connor Carrick, 1 year worth $1.3 million

[ACC1224]

Similar to leivo, it's put up or shut up time for him.

I think defenseman are given more rope.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Calm down.

He's useless and will continue to be useless

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He's useless and will continue to be useless

I wish he could be an elite gamebreaker like so many other #5/6 defensemen around the league

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

At least this guarantees Jake Gardiner will have some company in trade board proposals.

 

[justafan22]

I think defenseman are given more rope.

Hopefully so.

 

[ACC1224]

Interesting stat posted on the Leaf board,

When Carrick plays: 32-11-4 record, .723 point percentage
When Carrick doesn't play: 17-15-3, .528 point percentage

 

[Matt24]

He's useless and will continue to be useless

It’s a one year contract for a depth defenseman. It’s not worth getting angry about. He’s probably gone if he doesn’t play well or doesn’t play.

 

[Rob Brown]

He's useless and will continue to be useless

Lol relax.

 

[X66]

hainsey is still on the team and will be a regular next season

I still wouldn't be too sure of that.

And if Hainsey is playing on the top pairing again, that will be super foolish.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Interesting stat posted on the Leaf board,

When Carrick plays: 32-11-4 record, .723 point percentage
When Carrick doesn't play: 17-15-3, .528 point percentage

I remember someone pointing that out when others kept asking why did Roman Polak keep playing instead of Carrick?

 

[X66]

Interesting stat posted on the Leaf board,

When Carrick plays: 32-11-4 record, .723 point percentage
When Carrick doesn't play: 17-15-3, .528 point percentage

I'm not saying Carrick is the sole reason for that record, but he's a good player that can skate, move the puck and play with an edge.

He's a better D-man that Hainsey and Polak, and last year, he was better than Zaitsev as well.

 

[rent free]

I still wouldn't be too sure of that.

And if Hainsey is playing on the top pairing again, that will be super foolish.

there really isn't a reason why hainsey shouldn't be playing that hasn't been neglected already. a connor carrick signing certainly doesn't decrease those odds.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I'm not saying Carrick is the sole reason for that record, but he's a good player that can skate, move the puck and play with an edge.

He's a better D-man that Hainsey and Polak, and last year, he was better than Zaitsev as well.

yeah definitely not the sole reason, but he's easily better than Roman Polak. Uncle Roman was the only leafs regular defenseman who got outscored by the opposition at 5v5. if you can't handle bottom competition, you shouldn't be in the NHL. Carrick handled it pretty nicely though

 

[ACC1224]

I'm not saying Carrick is the sole reason for that record, but he's a good player that can skate, move the puck and play with an edge.

He's a better D-man that Hainsey and Polak, and last year, he was better than Zaitsev as well.

No of course not, he is a decent enough player though

 

[X66]

there really isn't a reason why hainsey shouldn't be playing that hasn't been neglected already. a connor carrick signing certainly doesn't decrease those odds.

Hainsey after the first quarter of the season was a disaster.

A lot of that is on Babcock, and a lot of that has to do with Hainsey being Hainsey(at his age).

I can live with him on a 3rd pairing, with a Carrick for example, but with Dubas at the help it also wouldn't surprise me to see him go.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I wish he could be an elite gamebreaker like so many other #5/6 defensemen around the league

Really? I just wish he was good at his job

 

[Atomos2]

Good young 7th defenceman. Will be counted on heavilly if Leafs trade for Tanev

 

[rent free]

Hainsey after the first quarter of the season was a disaster.

A lot of that is on Babcock, and a lot of that has to do with Hainsey being Hainsey(at his age).

I can live with him on a 3rd pairing, with a Carrick for example, but with Dubas at the help it also wouldn't surprise me to see him go.

this is true, but babcock makes the decisions and plays the vets over anyone else so i don't believe hainsey's time in done in toronto.

 

[Liferleafer]

This feels like a sign and trade type thing....wouldn't surprise me to see him included in a deal for a defenseman.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I'm not saying Carrick is the sole reason for that record, but he's a good player that can skate, move the puck and play with an edge.

He's a better D-man that Hainsey and Polak, and last year, he was better than Zaitsev as well.

It's less about Carrick playing and more about Polak not playing. Carrick could be any generic bottom pairing defenseman and that stat would be pretty much the same.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Dubas is not off to a good start Carrick is a disgrace

He's not that bad. You're doing fine if he's your #6 but Babcock wanted a sack of meat there.

He's a good skater, decent puck handler and plays with some grit I just don't see a place for him in the top six this year or in the future

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Really? I just wish he was good at his job

he is. 54.72 gf% and 55.42 xgf% means he outscores and outplays the opposition when he's out there. he's a smart defenseman who skates well and plays with an edge, and does well in easy minutes. not sure why you're so worked up

 

[ottomaddox]

Interesting stat posted on the Leaf board,

When Carrick plays: 32-11-4 record, .723 point percentage
When Carrick doesn't play: 17-15-3, .528 point percentage

He should be paid as much as Crosby then.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

he is. 54.72 gf% and 55.42 xgf% means he outscores and outplays the opposition when he's out there. he's a smart defenseman who skates well and plays with an edge, and does well in easy minutes. not sure why you're so worked up

You'll find out when October hits assuming he makes the team

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

You'll find out when October hits assuming he makes the team

but we've already seen him play, so I doubt it. The only question with him is if he can handle tougher minutes