Gunnarson traded to the Blues for Polak, draft pick

[PKForce81]

I always worry about guys in Hitchcock's fantastic defensive system. Polak is doing a 180 going to the Leafs.

Pretty much.

This team is turning into such a joke im starting to care less and less about the upcoming season.

 

[Hoss]

Gunnar's replacement will probably be the slightly overpaid Boyle.

But didn't Gunnar have some serious hip surgery again this off season??

 

[Killer93]

My issue here is once again it looks like Leafs are blaming personnel and not Randy's system

 

[Artnes]

Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

I'll pass judgement when I see him in our lineup not based off the 4-5 times I've seen him play in his career like most here

 

[MindzEye]

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.

I don't understand paying 2.75 for a sheltered 3rd pairing defender when we have Granberg, Percy, etc on the cusp.

 

[Killer93]

Leafs retained salary LOL

 

[MindzEye]

My issue here is once again it looks like Leafs are blaming personnel and not Randy's system

Yep.

 

[hockeylover]

Leafs retained salary LOL

Huh?

Okay, now that is just bizarre.

 

[soco22]

Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

Yeah, sucks keeping a bit of salary. But talkin a fourth round pick here...kinda making a big deal over a pick that is not likely to pan out to much.

In terms of Gunnar. Good player. But I think phaneuf made him better. He's not good enough to be a top pairing to play alongside him and if you take him away from dion....not good enough to be on the second pairing

People are making too big of a deal. To me this is a minor flip.

 

[JackBurton]

Leafs retained salary LOL

I just read that. Hilarious. A draft pick+ Retain 200K.

 

[hockeylover]

Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

Yeah, sucks keeping a bit of salary. But talkin a fourth round pick here...kinda making a big deal over a pick that is not likely to pan out to much.

In terms of Gunnar. Good player. But I think phaneuf made him better. He's not good enough to be a top pairing to play alongside him and if you take him away from dion....not good enough to be on the second pairing

People are making too big of a deal. To me this is a minor flip.

Yeah, I agree.

 

[JackBurton]

It is minor, yes. I do feel it's risky though. THe guy plays solid on the Blues in sheltered minutes. If he ends-up thord pairing it'll be more wasted cap room on a minor piece.

 

[MapleLeafBlueJayBoy]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 · 15m
Polka was second-unit penalty killer for 2nd ranked St. Louis PK last season. Leafs were third-worst. Polak probably aims to address that.

 

[Killer93]

Gunnarson stunk last year but we got an inferior player, gave up a pick, and retained salary. Dave Nonis folks

 

[soco22]

Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

Can polka skate,

 

[CaptainBolduke]

Let's bet honest here. Both these players suck. Minor deal.

 

[Metalleaf]

It is minor, yes. I do feel it's risky though. THe guy plays solid on the Blues in sheltered minutes. If he ends-up thord pairing it'll be more wasted cap room on a minor piece.

Except Polak makes less than Gunnar.

 

[JackBurton]

Except Polak makes less than Gunnar.

Not anymore. Retained salary.

 

[Metalleaf]

Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

So it's a wash....who cares.

 

[BeLeafer]

Re: Maple Leafs acquire D Polak from Blues

Nice deal for St. Louis.