herman
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https://theleafsnation.com/2019/08/30/friedman-if-gardiner-is-staying-in-toronto-its-because-he-really-wants-to-be-there
Carlton, where does this rank on the believability scale again?
I am bored at work, so here's the transcript:
There seems to be this prevailing thought, at least among Leaf fans, and this might just be wishful thinking, when Marner doesn't work out, Gardiner's sitting around waiting for that to happen. Is there any truth to that?
Friedman: Ah, I-- uh-- You know what? The one thing that-- I-- like-- Jake Gardiner loves Toronto, and I know the organization really likes him. They like him a lot. You know, the thing that I wonder about Gardiner is, if he is looking to increase his value, is he going to do it in Toronto? You know, he's not going to get as much power play time (they're going to have Rielly and Barrie), you know he's probably going to be a third pairing defenseman. If he's staying in Toronto, it is because he is-- really wants to be there.
You know, I've heard Arizona, I've heard both Montreal and Winnipeg, I've heard Buffalo if they move maybe Ristolainen out. Somebody said they heard rumours about potentially Carolina, depending on what the Hurricanes might still yet do.
I think there is interest in him. I think he's being picky, which is fine. That's certainly his prerogative -- he wants to go where he wants to go -- and I know there's talk that-- I just don't see, aside from he really wants to play there, I don't see how it benefits his marketability if he comes back to Toronto, 'cuz there won't be the opportunities to play as much as he has played in the past.
Carlton, where does this rank on the believability scale again?
I am bored at work, so here's the transcript:
There seems to be this prevailing thought, at least among Leaf fans, and this might just be wishful thinking, when Marner doesn't work out, Gardiner's sitting around waiting for that to happen. Is there any truth to that?
Friedman: Ah, I-- uh-- You know what? The one thing that-- I-- like-- Jake Gardiner loves Toronto, and I know the organization really likes him. They like him a lot. You know, the thing that I wonder about Gardiner is, if he is looking to increase his value, is he going to do it in Toronto? You know, he's not going to get as much power play time (they're going to have Rielly and Barrie), you know he's probably going to be a third pairing defenseman. If he's staying in Toronto, it is because he is-- really wants to be there.
You know, I've heard Arizona, I've heard both Montreal and Winnipeg, I've heard Buffalo if they move maybe Ristolainen out. Somebody said they heard rumours about potentially Carolina, depending on what the Hurricanes might still yet do.
I think there is interest in him. I think he's being picky, which is fine. That's certainly his prerogative -- he wants to go where he wants to go -- and I know there's talk that-- I just don't see, aside from he really wants to play there, I don't see how it benefits his marketability if he comes back to Toronto, 'cuz there won't be the opportunities to play as much as he has played in the past.
