Comments on: All eyes on Leafs’ Kessel as trade rumours swirl

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:44:36 +0000

Robyn Regehr.

By: doorman

doorman — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:42:27 +0000

To steal a phrase from my kids, OMG!!! How could you not love Komarov’s game? 25% into a shortened season and you gotta know he has earned a contract extention. Plays hard and drives opponents nuts, with usually even saying anything, lol. Again loved the total team effort last night. I was sad to miss the last 10mins of the game, but hey that’s a welcomed change from them losing and not caring.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:19:55 +0000

Ya what a great game tonight.

I’m loving the toughness in this line up. Mark Fraser, Frazer McLaren, Jay McClement, Colton Orr, Leo Komarov, and Korbinian Holzer all making an impact by playing good physical hockey. Nice additions to the line up, and speaking of which, Kadri has been leading the team in scoring since game 1 and continues to do so.

By: toronto77

toronto77 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:21:36 +0000

Ashton has been unimpressive. This kid could be a 1st round bust, one of the most unsuccessful players in the top 30 of the 2009 draft. With all the leafs forward roster all ready booked up, and now having to compete in the depth chart with forwards like Ross, McKegg and Biggs, I doubt Ashton will ever be a leaf.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:17:03 +0000

Yeah I would do the trade for all the reasons you mentioned. If we didn’t have Rielly in the system then heck no, Myers is a huge return..in two ways.

I doubt either team would do this though, which doesn’t bother me. Gardiner has all the potential to be a top pairing guy.

By: mapleleafsfan

mapleleafsfan — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:54:29 +0000

Another awesome game. Hopefully Reimer’s not out long term. Our goon line has played great. McClaren diving to block a shot when we’re up 5-1 with a couple minutes to play is awesome. Grabo was feisty again. Orr actually looks like he can play hockey and the D shy away when he’s fore-checking. JVR with a beauty goal too. Hope he keeps it up.

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:58:04 +0000

If not sure if anyone has projected Gardiner as the next Lidstrom.LOL
But, yes a lot of Leaf fans are high on him and rightfully so though. He skates well, sees the ice well, has good hockey sense and is an excellent playmaker…there’s alot to like. He was on track for another great year in the AHL before his injury. I don’t see bust…defensive liability at times? Yes, but unless his injury screws him up, I think he’s a 2-3 D-man going forward. I would be very surprised if this guy busts and can’t stay in the NHL (all depends on recovery of course)

By: leafs_wallace93

leafs_wallace93 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:28:16 +0000

Buffalo wouldn’t do this deal IMO, Gardiner is too much of a question mark. I think Leaf fans are in a rude awakening with Gardiner seeing how he’s being project to be the next Lidstrom. Keeping in mind he was a throw in prospect in the Beachemin deal if we could land Myers I do the deal in a heartbeat.

Gardiner is exciting but he could he could be a huge bust.

By: doorman

doorman — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:13:07 +0000

On a different note, I wonder if Orr is one of the “fighters” James Duthie talked to and would like to have a talk with Rinaldo about the “code” and how he broke it?

By: doorman

doorman — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:06:27 +0000

LOL, I don’t wanna trade Jakey, as it would kill me to see him blossom elsewhere. I am not saying he is untouchable, lol, hell Wayne was traded, TWICE!!!! I would rather trade Gardiner for a Centre then a dman. I like his game and I think he has the mentality to recover. i think being with Eakins and the Marlies is good for him. Notice how all players that have skated for eakins, LOVE him. They would skate through a wall for that guy. mark my words, gardiner will be fine. So outside of that, what does it cost to aquire a busting Dman with a 5.5mil cap hit for what seems like forever, lol?