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

[X66]

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.

100%, but Carrick isn't bad either.

I wanted him to draw into the Bruins series so badly, our right side was getting eating alive because they can't handle a simple play out of the zone.

It was almost like, and to a lesser degree obviously because he's not as good, when Schmidt drew in for Alzner in the series against the Caps, it was a huge change to the back end and we couldn't exploit Alzner at will.

 

[MajorLeafsFan]

he sucks defensively and trys to play with an edge

But that's EXACTLY what we need (said with as much sarcasm as I can muster). Really though I'm not surprised Dubas signed Carrick, but for a guy who played 47 games this past season (which is far more than I thought he played), I think they expect him to play the majority of the season this year.

 

[ACC1224]

He's useless and will continue to be useless

You're the only Leaf fan I've seen down on him.
I fail to see how anyone could dislike him as much. He's a competent bottom pair defenseman.

 

[Albi34]

There is no risk to this deal. its 1 year for peanuts. If it means less polak then its already a win. good move

 

[rent free]

But that's EXACTLY what we need (said with as much sarcasm as I can muster). Really though I'm not surprised Dubas signed Carrick, but for a guy who played 47 games this past season (which is far more than I thought he played), I think they expect him to play the majority of the season this year.

i really thought carrick wasn't gonna be qualified, let alone re-signed

 

[Prince N]

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

And with Polak in, how were the stats?

 

[ACC1224]

And with Polak in, how were the stats?

No idea, good I would assume.

 

[rent free]

And with Polak in, how were the stats?

probably good, which proves the record of a team when a player is in the lineup/when they are not in the lineup is stupid for depth players

 

[Liferleafer]

And with Polak in, how were the stats?

We're talking about Polak here, the stats are NEVER good when they involve Polak....

 

[Liferleafer]

There is no risk to this deal. its 1 year for peanuts. If it means less polak then its already a win. good move

I am on board with this, if Carrick means no more Polak/Marincin...then i say he's already a Norris candidate!!

 

[Nizdizzle]

Line Combos:

Rielly Carrick
Gardiner Hainsey
Dermott Zaitsev

PK:

Hainsey Carrick

PP1:

Gardiner Carrick

PP2:

Rielly Carrick

God help us

Leafs only play 1 D-man on the PP, Carrick won't get a sniff.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

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

Did he run over your dog or something. No need to get worked up over a depth signing.

 

[X66]

And with Polak in, how were the stats?

If hockey reference doesn't include shootout losses in losses, it looks like 29-20-5

 

[Morgs]

Don't listen to anyone that says he's bad or useless. Guy two seasons ago was a decent 2nd pair defenseman beside Gardiner, and was great when Babcock let him play on the 3rd pairing last season. It's funny that Babs doesn't trust him, but trusts a guy like Polak who needed to be carried (and I mean carried) by the rookie named Dermott. He has proven chemistry beside both Dermott and Gardiner, and always is on the ice for more shot attempts/chances/goals for than against.

He's just not liked by some Leaf fans because he loses puck battles and his offense isn't nearly as good as it was that one playoff run for the Marlies.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I am on board with this, if Carrick means no more Polak/Marincin...then i say he's already a Norris candidate!!

This past season Marincin played 2 games for the Leafs before they sent him back to the Marlies. So hopefully they don't qualify him and he becomes a UFA.

 

[Albi34]

If hockey reference doesn't include shootout losses in losses, it looks like 29-20-5

They are almost a 500. team when polak plays....that is actually frightening lol

 

[Liferleafer]

This past season Marincin played 2 games for the Leafs before they sent him back to the Marlies. So hopefully they don't qualify him and he becomes a UFA.

I wanted to punch my TV watching the Marlies playoff run every time i heard his God Damned name....gave me flashbacks....

 

[Morgs]

I am on board with this, if Carrick means no more Polak/Marincin...then i say he's already a Norris candidate!!

What'd Marincin ever do to you!?!?!

Seriously though, I'm rooting for the guy to be great for another team. I know he has it in him.

 

[Liferleafer]

What'd Marincin ever do to you!?!?!

Seriously though, I'm rooting for the guy to be great for another team. I know he has it in him.

Play like a steaming sack of shit???

 

[SteadyFreddie]

What'd Marincin ever do to you!?!?!

Seriously though, I'm rooting for the guy to be great for another team. I know he has it in him.

Really? He has to be the worst defenceman I have ever seen. So many unforced giveaways leading to A 1 scoring opportunities for the opposition. He's an AHL defenceman at best.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

And with Polak in, how were the stats?

29-21-4 with Polak.

 

[Morgs]

Really? He has to be the worst defenceman I have ever seen. So many unforced giveaways leading to A 1 scoring opportunities for the opposition. He's an AHL defenceman at best.

Not trying to get off the topic of Carrick, but Marincin has always been a good defensive NHL defenseman. Sure he has terrible turnovers at terrible times, but I think people don't realize that guys of his elk (Hjalmarsson) are not very good with the puck either.

When he's on the ice, the team gives up far less shot attempts/chances/goals and it's plain to see it's not coincidence, competition, or zone starts. He's just legit plus at defense.

 

[justafan22]

The max for a fully buryable AHL salary is 1.5 mil right?

 

[Kelly]

The max for a fully buryable AHL salary is 1.5 mil right?

I thought you could only bury 900k of it

 

[LeafGrief]

I'm completely whelmed.

Carrick is fine as a bottom pairing option. I think he has it in him to be a second pairing guy, but I really don't think that he's going to get that opportunity on the Leafs. He's the kind of guy who is going to need to get thrown into a top4 role on a weak team and struggle through big minutes until he finally develops those top4 skills and consistency. The Leafs aren't interested in giving him minutes that he will struggle in. If he stays on the Leafs I believe he can be a capable third pairing guy, that's pretty much what he's done for us already, but I don't see him taking any big steps forwards. As a third pairing guy, I don't think he holds a whole ton of value, but I'll happily watch him play decent hockey 16 minutes a night.

It will be tight competition for the 3rd RHD and pressbox RHD spots this camp. With Carrick and Ozhiganov under contract, plus any RHD additions this summer and a few Marlies, the Leafs have good bottom pairing + fringe depth.

This past season Marincin played 2 games for the Leafs before they sent him back to the Marlies. So hopefully they don't qualify him and he becomes a UFA.

I'm praying for the day he signs in Europe.