Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m
Franson trade speculation will heat up. Leafs would like to keep him, but $$ is too much. Prospect and draft pick fair return?
- MCharisma91

He looks at our lineup and knows he's locked on the right side of the 2nd pairing

Cody Franson finished 8th in scoring among d-men last season.

Ahead of the likes of: Shea Weber, Dion Phaneuf, Dustin Byfuglien, Brian Campbell, Mark Streit, Duncan Keith, Mike Green, Alex Pietrangelo, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Drew Doughty

He performed well in the playoffs and is one year away from UFA. Guarentee you he's seeking at least 4+, maybe pushing 5 on a long term deal.

That's why Cody Franson may be traded.

Yeah, there was some of that for sure. But the biggest shocker to me was all the firsts we DID have that were wasted on terrible players.
- djamon

detroit says hi

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- Sammich

Mark it 8 dude

If the Leafs trade Franson I'm gonna lose it.
- Barx

Depends on the return.. The Leafs should just leave him unsigned going into camp and see how his tune changes when the season starts

He looks at our lineup and knows he's locked on the right side of the 2nd pairing

Cody Franson finished 8th in scoring among d-men last season.

Ahead of the likes of: Shea Weber, Dion Phaneuf, Dustin Byfuglien, Brian Campbell, Mark Streit, Duncan Keith, Mike Green, Alex Pietrangelo, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Drew Doughty

He performed well in the playoffs and is one year away from UFA. Guarentee you he's seeking at least 4+, maybe pushing 5 on a long term deal.

That's why Cody Franson may be traded.
- t_leafs21

Jokes on Franson, his max through 82 is 30 points.. he aint getting that kind of money anywhere unless he likes losing

He looks at our lineup and knows he's locked on the right side of the 2nd pairing

Cody Franson finished 8th in scoring among d-men last season.

Ahead of the likes of: Shea Weber, Dion Phaneuf, Dustin Byfuglien, Brian Campbell, Mark Streit, Duncan Keith, Mike Green, Alex Pietrangelo, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Drew Doughty

He performed well in the playoffs and is one year away from UFA. Guarentee you he's seeking at least 4+, maybe pushing 5 on a long term deal.

That's why Cody Franson may be traded.
- t_leafs21

I say two years, 3.3mil per.

Said it at the time and I'll say it again: Should have used a regular buyout on Komi and used a compliance buyout on Liles, would have freed up more than enough to sign Franson and we'd still have Phaneuf, Gunnar, Gards in our top 4.

Franson > Liles

Unless he can trade Liles for an asset and not take back bad salary or something we're basically in a position where we either have to trade him for bad salary which doesn't help our Cap situation or we have to trade someone better than him (i.e. Franson).

Jokes on Franson, his max through 82 is 30 points.. he aint getting that kind of money anywhere unless he likes losing
- Jay Uller

Trade to the Avs... they need D, and have lots of C... trade made in heaven

Can someone please list (in their opinion) the Maple Leafs Top5 prospects.

Trade to the Avs... they need D, and have lots of C... trade made in heaven
- lumlums

Not if the return is Stastny....we already have enough mediocre centers and just bought out another!

Brett Lebda is gonna be the gift that keeps on giving, thanks Nashville!

If we had of developed some youth with those teams they would have been dynamite... The downfall was always trying to trade for someone to play with Sundin rather than drafting.

I also think Clarkson is going to light it up in T.O. and no one will give a poop about his term by the halfway point of the season.

I'm actually really excited to see everyones opinions 180 once Kadri regains form and Clarkson/Bolland show you why we should be bringing in hometown players.
- Jay Uller

Nicely put.
If Clarkson lights it up this season, will anyone really give a crap about his contract? It's just money. You have to spend to win.

Can someone please list (in their opinion) the Maple Leafs Top5 prospects.
- jillann

Reilly, Biggs, Gauthier, Sparks, any of your choice of Percy, Blacker, Granberg, Finn

Don't trade Franson

Nicely put.
If Clarkson lights it up this season, will anyone really give a crap about his contract? It's just money. You have to spend to win.
- Captain_Quiffe

I think thats why Ranger chose to sign with the Leafs..basically his hometown

Can someone please list (in their opinion) the Maple Leafs Top5 prospects.
- jillann

I will give it a go

1.Rielly
2. Gardiner (if you consider him a prospect still)
3.Colborne

Blacker/Percy/Finn/Biggs/Granberg?

oh..ashton somewhere also

Reilly, Biggs, Gauthier, Sparks, any of your choice of Percy, Blacker, Granberg, Finn
- PinkSock

Colborne

I jst don't see us with a topline center when we have to face the Crosby's, Malkins and Bergeron's in or conference...The team Must be aware of the Leafs need to improve the position..Gauthier is years away.

Can someone please list (in their opinion) the Maple Leafs Top5 prospects.
- jillann

This is MY opinion on what prospects will make the NHL and be at least "good" players, not what players have the chance to be super-awesome NHL'ers:

1) Rielly
2) Finn
3) Colborne
4) Biggs
5) Broll

Haven't seen enough of Gauthier (their 2013 1st rounder) to place him anywhere.

Colborne
- Captain_Quiffe

Didnt really consider him a prospect, but sure

I will give it a go

1.Rielly
2. Gardiner (if you consider him a prospect still)
3.Colborne

Blacker/Percy/Finn/Biggs/Granberg?

oh..ashton somewhere also
- senstroll

How about Frederik Gauthier??

As was i,
- burn

Burn man, last couple days you've been attacking everyone. Relax soldier.

This is MY opinion on what prospects will make the NHL and be at least "good" players, not what players have the chance to be super-awesome NHL'ers:

1) Rielly
2) Finn
3) Colborne
4) Biggs
5) Broll

Haven't seen enough of Gauthier (their 2013 1st rounder) to place him anywhere.
- Juice

dude Percy?
I'd have Persy #2 on the list

How about Frederik Gauthier??

- Cooshie

NEDTRH

How about Frederik Gauthier??

- Cooshie

Frederik "the Freightrain" Gauthier