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PHILADELPHIA - The Toronto Maple Leafs loaded up on youth and gambled on the future at the NHL draft Saturday. But they also looked after the present, acquiring Roman Polak from the St. Louis Blues for fellow defenceman Carl Gunnarsson and the 94th pick in Saturdays draft. At six foot and 236 pounds, Polak is a wide body. "He makes people pay a price," said Toronto president Brendan Shanahan. "Hes honest but hes tough. Hes a hard-worker, hes a low-maintenance guy." "Hes going to provide a little bit of edge. A tough guy to play against," added GM Dave Nonis. The 28-year-old Czech native has 79 points in 424 NHL games, including four goals and nine assists last season. Nonis said Polak would probably "play in the (No.) 4-5 hole" on defence. "We envision him having a pretty significant impact on our back end," he said. Despite his size, Polak can also skate. "People who dont think he has skating ability really arent watching," said Shanahan. Gunnarsson, a 2007 seventh-rounder, had spent five seasons with the Leafs and played with captain Dion Phaneuf on the teams top defensive pairing. Gunnarssons departure opens the door to Jake Gardner and sophomore Morgan Rielly to step up the depth chart. "Those guys are going to have to take steps forward," said Nonis. "It might be a lot to ask for Morgan in his second year but he made some pretty big strides last year. And we would expect that hell take some more next (year). I think Jake is a good possibility as well. "Again that will be up to Randy (coach Randy Carlyle) to see what he wants to do with that. But we feel there are other people that can play that role effectively with Dion." The Leafs piled pressure on their goalies last season, giving up shots in high numbers. Change was needed. "We liked our defence individually. We didnt necessarily like how they fit together last year. So we wanted to move some pieces and change the look, rebuild it a little bit. I wouldnt say its a major overhaul by doing something like this but it does give us a different element and its a player we didnt really have." A right-handed shot, Polak also fills a void on the Toronto blue-line. Nonis sees Petter Granberg, listed at six foot three and 200 pounds, as a similar-style player to Polak. But the Swede is just 21 and has played only one game for the Leafs. "To ask him to play that way and fit in as a top-six (defenceman) right away, I think might be difficult," he said. "If he does that, great, then we have even more options there." Nonis said the Leafs will "be active" during the free agency period. "If theres a fit there, I wouldnt rule out adding a defenceman and/or a forward," he said. "But I wouldnt promise it either." 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Watching them over the past year - and in some cases, two years - has given us a starting point for this seasons Craigs List.MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The New Orleans Pelicans discovered that the Memphis Grizzlies defence was as tough as advertisedThe Pelicans were averaging 102.5 points and shooting 42 per cent entering Monday nights game, but the Grizzlies — the NBAs top defensive unit — limited New Orleans to 34 per cent shooting in a 93-81 loss to Memphis.For the Grizzlies, the win was their 16th straight at home to set a franchise record. Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 16 points, Zach Randolph had 15 and Tayshaun Prince added 14.Randolph had 11 rebounds to give him a double-double in each of the teams four games. Gasol (11 rebounds) and Tony Allen (12 points, 11 rebounds) also finished with double-doubles.Tyreke Evans led the Pelicans (1-2) with 21 points. New Orleans was 4 of 24 from 3-point range. Anthony Davis, who was averaging 28 points, was held to 14.We shot terrible, Davis said. We couldnt make shots. The ball just couldnt go in the bucket.Memphis used its defence and rebounding — a 52-49 advantage — to overcome a lacklustre shooting effort of its own. The Grizzlies shot 41 per cent and guard Mike Conley missed eight of the 10 shots he attempted.We didnt go out and beat them 110-108, said Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger. We got them in the mud and we got our hands and our bodies on people. We were very physical.The Grizzlies limited the Pelicans to 13 points in the first quarter, one in which New Orleans shot 23 per cent.Obviously in an NBA game there (are) going to be some tough shots taken because thats what NBA player do, said Pelicans coach Monty Williams. But we had a number of open looks tonight. Ryan (Anderson) is not going to go 2-for-14. That just doesnt happen.Despite their offensive struggles, the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter behind reserve Vince Carter and Prince. Carters turnaround jumper gave the Grizzlies a 71-66 lead midway through the quarter and two minutes later Prince scored back-to-back baskets, the second a fast-break slam off a feed from Beno Udrih for a 76-68 lead. Quincy Pondexter added a key 3-pointer for an 81-72 advantage with 4:34 to go and in the closing minute two Allen free throws gave the Grizzliees their biggest lead at 93-79.ddddddddddddThey did a good job of front early in the game we got stagnant, Joerger said. As good as we were defensively, offensively we were really slow. We were walking up the court.The Grizzlies, who led by as many as 10 points in the first half, struggled from the floor in the third quarter. Memphis was 7 of 23 in the quarter and allowed the Pelicans to grab their first lead at 45-44 early in the period. But the Grizzlies recovered behind Gasol. Gasol scored 10 points during a two-minute stretch that allowed the Grizzlies to take a 60-48 lead.TIP-INSThe Grizzlies: Center Marc Gasol, leading the team with a 24.7 average, did not attempt his first shot until 3:51 remained in the second quarter. ... The Grizzlies did not have a fast-break point in their 71-69 win over Charlotte Saturday. They had four in the first half against the Pelicans and six for the game. ... Monday night marked the 10th anniversary of NBA basketball at FedExForum.The Pelicans: Reserve forward John Salmons missed Mondays game due to a family situation, according to Williams. ... Reserve Ryan Anderson, who entered the game averaging 16.5 points, was held to seven points on 2-of-14 shooting. ... Starting guard Eric Gordons early season slump continued. He was 4-of-14 shooting, including 0 for 5 from beyond the arc, and finished with 11 points. He entered the game averaging 4 points per game.WHATS NEXTGrizzlies: Visit Phoenix on Wednesday.Pelicans: Return home to face Charlotte.PIVOTAL MOMENTAfter the Pelicans Davis scored with 6:51 to go in the fourth quarter to trim the Memphis lead to four points (72-68), Prince scored consecutive baskets to spark a 9-4 run to put the Grizzlies up by nine (81-72) with 4:33 to go in the game.STAT LINESThe Grizzlies limited the Pelicans to 33.7 shooting (29 of 86). Over its past two games, Memphis had held the opposition to 34.8 per cent shooting (55 of 158).BENCH STRENGTHFor the first time this season, the Grizzlies bench outscored their opponents reserves. Memphiss second unit had a 25-19 advantage with veteran Vince Carter finishing with nine points to lead the reserves. 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