birddog*
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Franson rarely plays PK. Also, he is terribly slow and bad defensively. Gardiner should be up, kostka should be waived.
He's so bad defensively he's a +10.
Franson rarely plays PK. Also, he is terribly slow and bad defensively. Gardiner should be up, kostka should be waived.
I think people forget the Marlies need to be successful as well
The AHL can teach Gardiner some more defensive responsibility and there is no damage to him playing in the AHL opposed to the NHL in regards to his own success and development (emphasis on development because he is 22). No rush, let Eakins work with him more, seems to have worked so far with others.
I'm just curious...I've noticed that in the 2 games Gardiner has played he's got an average of almost 20 minutes TOI.
I haven't watched many Toronto games, but in the ones I've seen Franson has looked pretty good. He doesn't seem to get nearly as much TOI as other defencemen though. Is there a reason for this? Statistically speaking he's been your best defenceman this year and he has looked good from everything I've seen. I know that Gardiner is super talented but isn't he just coming off injury, too?
Just find it weird.
Gardiner will be fine.
Typical overreaction by leaf nation.
Gardiner is not playing (currently) on the big club why exactly? He had a concussion, and is playing in the AHL to recover? Sure send guys who have a head injury down to play in that league. He's not playing because he does not play with any edge to his game. If the Leafs could trade him for a Luke Schenn type player, it would be a good move. If you can't see how important toughness is on D now that the Leafs finally have it, then you need to c'mon.
No, he doesn't.Gardiner needs to get gritty and be willing to drop the gloves if he wants to make the NHL team.