I hope Franson can build some confidence from this game and keep this kind of play going. Not to say he's going to get 2pts a game, but I think he's a much better player than he's shown for the most part with the Leafs.
- blahman20

ya hopefully he can be in the line up for more than 1 game

I think Lupul and Mac changes that?
- Leafland

And when they get hurt, give the ice time to Frattin and Kadri, not 4th liners like McClement.

McClement should not be getting more ice time or top-six minutes over Frattin or even Kadri for that matter.

Remember what we said about veterans taking a back seat?
- Two_For_Truth

McClement had a great game but I think people are sick of my hyping Frattin but I see a solid 2 way player in this guy, now if RC can get him some PP time, it would great.

really the only line that got over played was the bozak line imo

if kadri and frattin were played hard at the end of the third.. they dont have the gas to make that last second rush

things worked out. they won. next.
- Dozzer

Quick poll. What's more insufferable?

1. UG after a loss.

2. UG after a win.

And when they get hurt, give the ice time to Frattin and Kadri, not 4th liners like McClement.
- Two_For_Truth

We won.

Quit your crying you baby.

Go get some warm milk and get mommmy to tuck you into bed.

franson and komi should both play (when hes back from injury) i say sit liles. So (frank)en soft and looks like hes a liability every shift

ya hopefully he can be in the line up for more than 1 game
- meatball21

That would be a plus! I'm sure he gets another crack or two after tonights performance.

The sad irony is that Frattin would still be with the Marlies if not for Lupul's injury.
Was RC going to even give him a chance? Boy he be wrong. 3 point game the other night, 2 goals tonight, HOLY MACKINAWWWWWWWW
- GCHonda

I think Carlyle played that one right. It looked like he showed up to camp with the assumption that he was a lock for the opening night roster, didn't do enough to earn it. He got sent down and was the first call-up. Point made.

Quick poll. What's more insufferable?

1. UG after a loss.

2. UG after a win.
- Leeman4Gilmour

franson and komi should both play (when hes back from injury) i say sit liles. So (frank)en soft and looks like hes a liability every shift
- meatball21

Liles has SUCKED this season. He's supposed to be an offensive defenseman but hasn't contributed anything really. His skating looks bad too.

McClement had a great game but I think people are sick of my hyping Frattin but I see a solid 2 way player in this guy, now if RC can get him some PP time, it would great.
- LeafMan

I'd actually like to see them both get more PP time until Bozak/Kessel figure out their offensive games. I also don't get why you have to keep lines together for the PP, use your strengths.

Looking forward to behind the draft on Friday.

That's the funniest SNL sketch in probably 10 years.
- Jeffmt

this one is up there too.

Brandon Prust just embarrassed himself.......

jbold, let me get this straight. You want our prospects and rookies to get playing time, no? So why when Uggie says it, he's so evil then? Personal maybe?

Looking forward to behind the draft on Friday.
- burn

yeah man i've been so long for it

McClement had a great game but I think people are sick of my hyping Frattin but I see a solid 2 way player in this guy, now if RC can get him some PP time, it would great.
- LeafMan

Powerplay time would be nice but a spot in the top-six would be nicer.

I think Carlyle played that one right. It looked like he showed up to camp with the assumption that he was a lock for the opening night roster, didn't do enough to earn it. He got sent down and was the first call-up. Point made.
- Jeffmt

Agreed

I'd actually like to see them both get more PP time until Bozak/Kessel figure out their offensive games. I also don't get why you have to keep lines together for the PP, use your strengths.
- mykokes

I totally agree.

On our way to 9th!!

Not better than Frattin.



Frattin would have.
- Two_For_Truth

Do you mean Frattin, or Peca?

Liles has SUCKED this season. He's supposed to be an offensive defenseman but hasn't contributed anything really. His skating looks bad too.
- blahman20

They gave most of his ice time to Kostka but you're right, he is a pretty big waste of space now.

Glad he got that extension though. Exactly what we needed.

Quick poll. What's more insufferable?

1. UG after a loss.

2. UG after a win.
- Leeman4Gilmour

sigh, no need for that

his point is valid.. frattin and franson, both 25 were the main contributors tonight, and mcclements goal was just a good hard dig to bang in a blast of a shot from kadri that rang off the post.

the young guys won this game tonight

We won.

Quit your crying you baby.

Go get some warm milk and get mommmy to tuck you into bed.
- jbold

You want veterans getting more ice time than young players you say?

Probably explains why you want Luongo so bad.

jbold, let me get this straight. You want our prospects and rookies to get playing time, no? So why when Uggie says it, he's so evil then? Personal maybe?

- Tee-Dot

Probably also to do with the fact that we just won a game in the final seconds, yet TFT's first post is about how leafs management and coaching staff screws up.

About a month ago I ripped into Frattin as a Chad Kilger/Todd Warriner hands of steal....my first post tonight, I said I was wrong and what a game by the kid.

Tonight's a night for some positivity. Maybe tomorrow we can get back to critiqueing poop.