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Thats what I was thinking too. Not sure you could partner Gardiner with Phaneuf though. I like Phaneuf but he sure does make his d partner work hard.BlueWhiteBlood said:
Preseason GDT 4: Leafs vs Sabres L2-1
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JohnK's Revenge said:
I don't think that Aulie would go down to the A', but the Leafs have options. They could easily play Liles with Phaneuf and Gardiner with Schenn. The last two might work all kinds of wonder together.
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My projection of our defence right now
Phanuef - Aulie
Schenn - Liles
Franson - Gardiner
sorry gunnar you are good but Gardiner is just better. Also komi will be there but that is just cause we can't put him on waivers, allready having a shaky training camp when with last year he needed to come into it with everything he had.
Phanuef - Aulie
Schenn - Liles
Franson - Gardiner
sorry gunnar you are good but Gardiner is just better. Also komi will be there but that is just cause we can't put him on waivers, allready having a shaky training camp when with last year he needed to come into it with everything he had.
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Tigger said:
I wouldn't think it would be a product of Aulie playing bad, so much as Gardiner playing incredibly well so far. It will be interesting what the Leafs decide to do with this kid, he's all kinds of awesome.
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McPwnage said:
I agree..... buuuuuuut..... that's not a lot of experience there among the bottom pairing. :-\ I think I'd keep Gunnar until I could find a trade for him that would make me happy.
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Remember when we had that Lebda guy? 
I like this team a lot already this year. It's only preseason but they seem to have a good balance of skill, speed and the ability to play at 2 ends of the rink. Reimer looking like he's the same guy from last year too.
I like this team a lot already this year. It's only preseason but they seem to have a good balance of skill, speed and the ability to play at 2 ends of the rink. Reimer looking like he's the same guy from last year too.
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McPwnage said:
Problem is, neither Franson or Gunnarsson are going on waivers, there would have to be a trade under that scenario. It's Aulie down and Gradiner up or Gardiner down IMO.
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Bullfrog said:
Or a giant. Kessel vs Gerby looked the way you describe it.
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That was a nice breakup by Aulie. He has the reach and size I just wish he was nastier i guess.
BlueWhiteBlood said:
I hate crunch time like that but yes it's a great problem to have potentially, biggest hurdle is timing though. Trades just don't seem to be made much this time of year and so the Leafs have some time to chew, well that and Jake hasn't played a real game yet.
Oh yeah, Fbomb who?
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Tigger said:
Funny you wrote that, I was going to say the exact same thing before I pressed post.
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JohnK's Revenge said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE2akwOU10Y
BlueWhiteBlood said:Tigger said:
Funny you wrote that, I was going to say the exact same thing before I pressed post.
I never really minded Francois. I imagine coming from as talented a team as he was used to it was somewhat perplexing playing for half an AHL team without a goalie. It says a lot about him, to me, that Anaheim gave up such a potential talent in Jake to acquire him, or Burke really has the Samueli tapes, whatever. I know, I know Lupul was the real deal but c'mon.
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That was a nice fight and it's good to know he won't be intimidated. What I am trying to say is that when he plays he kinda plays really clean. Hardly ever stands his man up at the blue line but that maybe because he would get burned real bad if he tried. He reminds me of a poor guys hal gill. He's quite a bit more mobile than gill but gill is much more physical and edgier. It's early days yet but Gardiner stands out as being way flashier. Mind you i don't think franson has done much of anything either. Kadri has looked hungry this time about, cant wait to see if he's for real over 82 gamesBlueWhiteBlood said:
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Tigger said:
The deal is looking better by the day.