Let’s, uhh, hope this profile goes better than last time. Then again, that shouldn’t be too hard...
As we discussed when profiling Anton Stralman, the Dallas Stars are in need of a top-four defenseman, preferably one who is right-handed. Today, we’re going to take a look at the top defenseman on the UFA market — Jake Gardiner.
An eight-year veteran, Gardiner has been a strong offensive defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs since day one. He has scored at a pace of 40+ points in each of his last three seasons, and at 28 years old he shouldn’t be slowing anytime soon.