It's either him, Komisarek or Paul Ranger.

Yeah, it's an easy choice.
- Two_For_Truth

Suicide it is.

It's either him, Komisarek or Paul Ranger.

Yeah, it's an easy choice.
- Two_For_Truth

Franson: healthy scratch 25 times last year.

Komi: healthy scratch 15 times last year (missed further 21 due to injury)

Ranger: missed all of last year for undisclosed reasons.

I'm going with Ranger.

It's either him, Komisarek or Paul Ranger.

Yeah, it's an easy choice.
- Two_For_Truth

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle

Confirmed that Franson will have an out if he signs an NHL deal at some point this season

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle

Confirmed that Franson will have an out if he signs an NHL deal at some point this season
- faceto27

Check and mate.

Now king me.

Franson: healthy scratch 25 times last year.

Komi: healthy scratch 15 times last year (missed further 21 due to injury)

Ranger: missed all of last year for undisclosed reasons.

I'm going with Ranger.
- Atomic Wedgie

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

...But if the lockout ends and we agree to a deal with the #Leafs he'd be able to return this season

At the moment it is but if the appeal goes through, that could change.

Point is, if the Leafs put up the money that he wants, he'll be back one way or another.

And yes, it's imperative he comes back because, well, screw Komisarek.
- Two_For_Truth

No, it couldn't.

If he has signed a temporary contract, and it was disallowed by the courts, the appeal could have an impact on it.

He didn't.

He signed a contract for the full year.

The temporary contract issue is not relevant at all to Cody Franson.

Get it?

Franson: healthy scratch 25 times last year.

Komi: healthy scratch 15 times last year (missed further 21 due to injury)

Ranger: missed all of last year for undisclosed reasons.

I'm going with Ranger.
- Atomic Wedgie

It's obvious we are picking the lesser of three evils but it's definitely Franson who is the winner of the bunch.

No, it couldn't.

If he has signed a temporary contract, and it was disallowed by the courts, the appeal could have an impact on it.

He didn't.

He signed a contract for the full year.

The temporary contract issue is not relevant at all to Cody Franson.

Get it?
- Atomic Wedgie

You sure about all that?

You sure about all that?
- Two_For_Truth

Don't get me wrong, I have great respect for the Twitterverse, but I'll stick with TSN until they confirm it.

It's obvious we are picking the lesser of three evils but it's definitely Franson who is the winner of the bunch.
- Two_For_Truth

At 25 healthy scratches last year, he isn't a winner of anything.

Why do Leafs fans love this guy?

At 25 healthy scratches last year, he isn't a winner of anything.

Why do Leafs fans love this guy?
- Atomic Wedgie

At the hands of Ron Wilson.

It's not a love of Franson. It's a hatred of Komisarek.

At the hands of Ron Wilson.

It's not a love of Franson. It's a hatred of Komisarek.
- Two_For_Truth

I'll take curtain #3 - Paul Ranger.

At least he once was good - something you can't say about Franson.

I'll take curtain #3 - Paul Ranger.

At least he once was good - something you can't say about Franson.
- Atomic Wedgie

Franson has more career goals in 72 fewer career games. Ranger is a career -10. Franson is a career +24. Franson is bigger and younger.

Sorry, Ranger loses again.

At the moment it is but if the appeal goes through, that could change.

Point is, if the Leafs put up the money that he wants, he'll be back one way or another.

And yes, it's imperative he comes back because, well, screw Komisarek.
- Two_For_Truth

What appeal? The one about temporary contracts, which, by the way, he doesn't have? That one?

Makes total sense.

if the lockout ends and he gets a contract from the leafs , hes back with them 100 percent

What appeal? The one about temporary contracts, which, by the way, he doesn't have? That one?

Makes total sense.
- prock

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=406514

In announcing the signing Monday, the Swedish Elite League team made it sound like Franson would be around for the entire season, but his agent later clarified that he had the option to return to North America if the lockout ended and a contract could be reached with the Leafs.

You were saying?

I thought so.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=406514

In announcing the signing Monday, the Swedish Elite League team made it sound like Franson would be around for the entire season, but his agent later clarified that he had the option to return to North America if the lockout ended and a contract could be reached with the Leafs.

You were saying?

I thought so.
- Two_For_Truth

That's nice. That doesn't make it a temporary contract. What don't you get about it not being the same as another player who has a pre-existing contract with someone else?

That's nice. That doesn't make it a temporary contract. What don't you get about it not being the same as another player who has a pre-existing contract with someone else?
- prock

And I repeat...

but his agent later clarified that he had the option to return to North America if the lockout ended and a contract could be reached with the Leafs.

Mahovlich & Henderson were b4 my time as I started to watch the Leafs as a young lad in early 1976. So from 1976 till now here are my fav Leaf LW's in no particular order:

-Errol Thompson
-Dave 'Tiger" Williams
-Wendel Clark
-Dave Andreychuk
-Gary Roberts.

And I repeat...

but his agent later clarified that he had the option to return to North America if the lockout ended and a contract could be reached with the Leafs.
- Two_For_Truth

And I repeat....

That does not make it a temporary contract.

Franson has more career goals in 72 fewer career games. Ranger is a career -10. Franson is a career +24. Franson is bigger and younger.

Sorry, Ranger loses again.
- Two_For_Truth

I agree, I love Franson's shot. His booming shot has eyes. He's a big guy , he's still young so he's going to get better. Leafs will be foolish if they don't smarten up & sign him. Wilson never really gave Franson a true chance. Let's hope Carlyle will be smarter.

Franson: healthy scratch 25 times last year.

Komi: healthy scratch 15 times last year (missed further 21 due to injury)

Ranger: missed all of last year for undisclosed reasons.

I'm going with Ranger.
- Atomic Wedgie

Franson was only scratched too many times only due to Wilson's stupidity. How did that work out for Wilson? I go with Franson.

And I repeat....

That does not make it a temporary contract.
- prock

If he has an out in his contract, yes it is. It's temporary as long as there is a lockout and the Leafs don't sign him. As soon as the lockout is done and if the Leafs sign him, he's back here.

If he has an out in his contract, yes it is. It's temporary as long as there is a lockout and the Leafs don't sign him. As soon as the lockout is done and if the Leafs sign him, he's back here.
- Two_For_Truth

Lol.

So, does it work the same way with everyone else? Do they have to wait until the lockout I done and they get signed?

Lol.

So, does it work the same way with everyone else? Do they have to wait until the lockout I done and they get signed?
- prock

When the lockout is done, the players come back.

C'mon now, it's not that hard.