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Gunnarson traded to the Blues for Polak, draft pick

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle · 7m
Leafs acquire Roman Polak for Gunnarsson and a pick. More to come.

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 · 4m
Polak has two years left on a five-year deal. Cap hit of $2.75 million (per CapGeek).

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 · 2m
Polak averaged 17 minutes/game last season with St. Louis, fifth among Blues defenders. Employed in defensive role.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle · 3m
Trade looks like left shot D for right shot D to me. Always important to Carlyle and Co.
 
I'm looking for a reason to not hate this.

I especially dislike the fact that it appears at the moment that we gave up a pick with the better defender.
 
Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

It's funny cause twitter is blowing up because Gunnarsson is Jesus.
 
Wait I didn't pay attention enough, the Leafs are giving up a pick as well? Yeah I still don't hate it but I dislike it now. As it is it's probably some cap savings and until/if the Leafs get a replacement for Gunnar for Phaneufs D partner then I'll withhold too much judgement. I like Polak.
 
Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

@Michael_Traikos: So, to recap, Leafs get a defenceman who is slightly older, slightly cheaper, more physical, and a right-handed shot.
 
Gunnar hasn't been very good since the hip injury and polak is the big right handed dmen they need. Not great value but it's what they need.
 
Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

Leafs probably had to kick in a pick to make up the salary difference.
 
Extraskater:

Gunnarsson has been consistently better than Polak over the last 3 seasons while playing more minutes against tougher competition
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Yep. About sums up how I felt about it when I heard
 
I always worry about guys in Hitchcock's fantastic defensive system. Polak is doing a 180 going to the Leafs.
 
leafman101 said:
Gunnar hasn't been very good since the hip injury and polak is the big right handed dmen they need. Not great value but it's what they need.
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Polak has been a sheltered #5-6 defender in St Louis. This is a guy who can replace Ranger/Fraser...not a replacement for Gunnarsson. Even a diminished Gunnar with a bad hip.
 
Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

Gunnar is replaced by Rielly and gardiner not polak. He's a 3rd pair guy on this team now.
 
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