WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Nik said:louisstamos said:Nik said:louisstamos said:Gunnarrson - Phaneuf
Liles - O'Byrne
Fraser - Franson
Gardiner
Kostka
That's what I(potentially) don't like about this. O'Byrne seems decent enough but I don't want Gardiner sitting for the rest of the year.
To be fair, I remember when Boston won the cup, Seguin was a healthy scratch for a good portion of it (he only came in due to injuries to Horton & Krecji). I guess part of it is a learning experience for younger players...
Sure, and if the Leafs were the sort of contenders that the Bruins were that year I'd accept that they'd be making moves at the deadline to bolster their vets at maybe the expense of the PT of some of the younger guys in the service of making a deep playoff run.
If, however, the attitude going into the playoffs is that it's kind of a learning experience for the club as a whole I'd want Gardiner to be a part of that.
Most teams go through about 9 dmen through an average playoff run though, I suspect Gardiner will see plenty of ice.