Roman Polak to Leafs

[bustaheims]

TSNBobMcKenzie: TOR has acquired Roman Polak from STL.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Interesting. I always liked Polak. Will all depend on what we gave up.

 

[Deebo]

2.75 AAV for 2 years

3rd pairing D for STL on the 2nd PK unit, judging by TOI stats

13P in 72 games.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Gunnarsson?!

God damnit.

 

[bustaheims]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Leafs get Polak from Blues for Gunnarsson and pick 94

Yeah, I'm not sure I like this. The Leafs needed more Gunnarsson, not less.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

And a pick. Wow.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Leafs get Polak from Blues for Gunnarsson and pick 94

Yeah, I'm not sure I like this. The Leafs needed more Gunnarsson, not less.

It'd sure be nice to know what the Shanaplan is...

 

[AvroArrow]

I do t know much about Polak, but this sounds like a terrible deal.  We traded our our most reliable dman... And gave up a pick...

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Nonis couldn't even let me like him for a whole 24 hours.

 

[bustaheims]

I just hope this works out better than the last deal the Leafs made with St Louis or the last defenceman the Leafs brought in from St Louis.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I imagine Gunnarsson was wanting 1st pairing money, that and his lack of physicality probably facilitated this, Polak can be a little nasty.

 

[louisstamos]

Polak had the worst relative CORSI and Fenwick of St. Louis' top 6 defensemen.  His on ice 5-on-5 SV% was 4th, and his PDO was 5th.  This is definitely not a good trade.

Another player brought in for his "intangibles LOL" rather than hockey skill.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I imagine Gunnarsson was wanting 1st pairing money, that and his lack of physicality probably facilitated this, Polak can be a little nasty.

He still has two seasons left on his deal, so I don't think it was about cash.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Maybe Toronto is bringing in a new partner for Phaneuf and they had to trade Gunnar for a more veteran bottom pairing guy?

 

[Tigger]

I wonder if Gunnars hip was still bothering him?

 

[Boston Leaf]

Gunnar had the bad hip. Why did we give up a pick too?

 

[AvroArrow]

This must mean Nonis has a deal in place for a UFA - likely Boyle.  Gunner was the only guy on the team capable of playing the #2 slot.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

This must mean Nonis has a deal in place for a UFA - likely Boyle.  Gunner was the only guy on the team capable of playing the #2 slot.

It could also force Carlyle to finally play Gardiner with Phaneuf, but I mean there were easier ways to accomplish that without hurting the rest of our defence.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I imagine Gunnarsson was wanting 1st pairing money, that and his lack of physicality probably facilitated this, Polak can be a little nasty.

He still has two seasons left on his deal, so I don't think it was about cash.

Ah thanks.

They save about 750k apparently, plus some rumblings about Gunnarsson having a serious hip issue.

 

[moon111]

Maybe they needed more toughness since they realized they'd have to send David Clarkson to the Marlies?