Posts About "Jake Gardiner"
Jake Gardiner's Walk to Free Agency Will Hurt More Than You Think
May 14th, 2019 Since joining the team in 2011, Jake Gardiner has been the most polarizing player on the Toronto Maple Leafs. His skill and swashbuckling style of play left fans amazed at some times and frustrated at others. It was not uncommon to see the smooth-skating defenceman make a costly giveaway in his own end, only to follow it up with an...
Devils Should Pursue Gardiner, But at What Cost?
May 13th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have a lot of offseason needs. And one of those is finding a top-four defenseman, specifically one who is left-handed and can play top-pair minutes. If unrestricted free agency (UFA) is the route they choose to go, Jake Gardiner should be at the top of their list. He's solid in his own end and can create offense,...
Should the Blues Pursue Jake Gardiner?
April 29th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are a complete team in many ways. They have a deep forward group already, with prospects like Jordan Kyrou and Klim Kostin potentially there to supplement the team. Their goaltending has gone from a major concern to a source of strength thanks to the arrival of Jordan Binnington. And for many years, the team's...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Capitals, More
April 27th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers have narrowed down their GM search, one specific Washington Capital free agent would like to stick around in Washington and there is speculation on James Neal's future in Calgary. Quick Hits on the Maple Leafs Darren Dreger reports...
Gardiner Knows Time With Maple Leafs Could Be Up
April 26th, 2019 TORONTO — No matter what comes next, Jake Gardiner will look back fondly at what he might be leaving behind. The polarizing Maple Leafs defenceman — often brilliant one moment, frustrating the next — survived the tough times in...
Maple Leafs’ Playoffs: Gardiner’s Last Hurrah?
April 10th, 2019 I’ve already gone on record as saying that I don’t believe Jake Gardiner will be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs next season. In fact, I have said that I don’t think Gardiner should even consider re-signing with the team. It’s not because I don’t like Gardiner: in fact, I think he’s a really good player. I just think...