[Signed] Gardiner to Canes 4 years, $16.2M

[SeaDawg]

Something tells me it was more Gardiner wanting to stay with the Leafs and his back history compared to playing hard ball.

He has a new born, his wife works/owns some yoga study in TO. I'm sure he didn't want to uproot his family.

I feel this is true. I believe he was holding out hope that Marner would have signed and the money would have been there for him to re-sign in Toronto. In the end, I don't really think this was about money so much as quality of life.

In the end, I'm sure it wasn't a coincidence that he signed virtually the same contract as last time. To me, that shows he isn't a player who was looking to squeeze every dollar possible out of the team he signed with.

[lucafen4]

How do you think this affects Hamilton's and Gardiner's point output over the next few seasons?
Can both d-men live around the 40-point plateau, or does one summit closer to 50-ish while the other hangs around 30 points?
I suppose it depends on deployment more than anything, but I feel like this team can throw out two decent PP units.

As long as Faulk is in Car. then Gardiner isn't an issue. Both Faulk & Hamilton shoot 2-1 rates over Gardiner. They're both better PP1 options IMO. That is, unless they want a really good offensive Dman distributing vs. shooting on the point.

it does really open up a fun PP2 with Gardiner + one of in a 3-2 set up.

[PenguinHunter]

This is an awesome contract for the Canes.

One has to think that Chevaldayoff is calling and inquiring about a D from Carolina now.

Ehlers for ________ ??

[ericdaoust]

This is an awesome contract for the Canes.

One has to think that Chevaldayoff is calling and inquiring about a D from Carolina now.

Ehlers for ________ ??

Maybe. They also lack depth up front, so the deal would plug one hole while creating another.

[striderz]

This is an awesome contract for the Canes.

One has to think that Chevaldayoff is calling and inquiring about a D from Carolina now.

Ehlers for ________ ??

But Ehlers is BFFs with Laine....

[2014olympicgold]

Limited No Trade Clause (less than 10 teams he doesn't want to be traded to) in the deal.

[PenguinHunter]

Maybe. They also lack depth up front, so the deal would plug one hole while creating another.

Maybe... but I would consider the hole on D after Buff and Morrissey a lot bigger hole to plug that the hole on forward.

Either way Carolina would be dealing from a position of strength if they were contemplating moving a D-man now.

[rataylor22]

Maybe. They also lack depth up front, so the deal would plug one hole while creating another.

Do they? They have Lowry, Perreault, Vesalainen, and Roslovic who all comfortably could move from their bottom 6 to top 6. Would that be a downgrade from Ehlers? Obviously yes. But then consider the upgrade Faulk would be on Kulikov, Pionk, Beaulieu, and Niku. That's a trade off I think you'd obviously take.

[audiopile]

Faulk for RNH. Do it do it do it do it.

I'll take it gladly for my team. I doubt the Oilers would though. Maybe for JP and a first since they cant make those work anyway.

[chuckcouples]

This could either be a great deal for the Canes or a terrible one. It all depends on the condition of Gardiner's back. If he's 100% healthy and over the back issue, it's an unbelievable deal for the Canes but if Gardiner has the same issues as last season, it's going to be a wasted $16,000,000.

Also, RNH for Faulk? I thought you were an Oilers fan.

[rataylor22]

Also, RNH for Faulk? I thought you were an Oilers fan.

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[mounD]

What a great contract. Unbelievable it took this long.

[Axeman33]

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Lol, little does he know.

One has to wonder what other offers came his way. I cant see Montreal not offering this or more for his services.

[pmorrow]

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
With CAR’s signing of Jake Gardiner, there is uncertainty about the future of Justin Faulk. Let’s see where this goes.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/stat...46813556105216


Renaud Lavoie
@renlavoietva
With Jake Gardner now with the
@CanesNHL
you have to expect to hear trade rumours about Justin Faulk. One season left with a $4.83 AAV.

https://twitter.com/renlavoietva/sta...43867732873216

[mounD]

Canes are going to be very good:

Niederreiter-Aho-Svech
Teravainen-Staal-Dzingel
Foegele-Haula-Necas
Martinook-Wallmark-McGinn

Slavin-Hamilton
Gardiner-Faulk
Bean-Pesce
TvR