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Originally Posted by Walter Reed
Hmmm ... Not saying either way whether he will live up to that contract but I would definitely prefer Klefbom to Gardiner.
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Actually, Gardiner is a perfect comparison to show how risky (read: stupid) this contract is. Comparing Klefbom today with Gardiner at the same age (22):
Gardiner: drafted #17 overall, 75 games, 7G, 23A, 30P, 18Pims
Klefbom: drafted #19 overall, 77 games, 3G, 20A, 23P, 4Pims
Three years ago, Gardiner was a
highly desired young prospect who was considered a shoe-in to be a long-time top 4 defenseman.