Didn't hurt Reimer from putting up numbers.

Any word on wether price got new pads?
- burn

They all did this summer.

Shorter. Significantly shorter.

I just read this propaganda peice on tsn.


Franson saw his role grow and grow last season, from under 14 minutes in January to upwards of 22 in April, and the now 26-year-old delivered, finishing amongst the leaders at his position in scoring. In addition to his increased responsibility, which included first duty power-play, Franson also showed more assertiveness defensively, with prodding from Carlyle paying dividends. A breakthrough 2013 continued in the postseason, with the B.C. native and unsigned restricted free agent adding three goals and six points in nearly 23 minutes against the Bruins. He and Gardiner teamed together in the final three games of the first round against Boston – with Fraser sidelined – and proved Toronto's most effective pair, a preview perhaps of what Carlyle may opt for this season.
- robin_steele264

How did Dreger allow this to happen!

Franson is a top 4 D on this team. I dont care how you cut it or opinions. Franson is one of our top 4 D period.

I Hope he is here for a long time, but everyone has their own opinion.
- IrishRage

I was told he is a 5/6 .... Jake Gardiner who has 1/3 career games, 1/3 career points is a lock in the top 4.... Franson has not proven anything...Gardiner has

Didn't hurt Reimer from putting up numbers.

Any word on wether price got new pads?
- burn

He breaks in new pads every other week. Why?

You mean, the year he Quick won the cup?
- Pecafan Fan

Bernier deserves more credit than Quick.

As we all know, healthy competition amongst goalies spurs both guys on to greater heights.

I'm pretty sure Bernier won the Conn Smythe that year.

Franson is a top 4 D on this team. I dont care how you cut it or opinions. Franson is one of our top 4 D period.

I Hope he is here for a long time, but everyone has their own opinion.
- IrishRage

I don't disagree with this. I like franson and think he'd do well with more mins. but He was used as #5 last year. its time to give him more repsonsiblitity and see what he does with it.

Bernier deserves more credit than Quick.

As we all know, healthy competition amongst goalies spurs both guys on to greater heights.

I'm pretty sure Bernier won the Conn Smythe that year.
- Atomic Wedgie

First tender to do it while playing under 20 games, simply amazing.

Bernier deserves more credit than Quick.

As we all know, healthy competition amongst goalies spurs both guys on to greater heights.

I'm pretty sure Bernier won the Conn Smythe that year.
- Atomic Wedgie

Intangibles, man. It's all about intangibles.

Franson is a top 4 D on this team. I dont care how you cut it or opinions. Franson is one of our top 4 D period.

I Hope he is here for a long time, but everyone has their own opinion.
- IrishRage

I agree, Franson, Gardiner and Reilly are your future.

Get that boy signed. Seems like every dmen out of the Nashville system is destined for greatness, they just all leave for greener pastures. Sutter, Hamhuis, Franson, and Weber tried to leave.

Get in line for when Jones wants to leave.

I was told he is a 5/6 .... Jake Gardiner who has 1/3 career games, 1/3 career points is a lock in the top 4.... Franson has not proven anything...Gardiner has
- senstroll

I think you are mistaking where he played last season for what your opinion of his skill is at this point. He did in fact play bottom pairing last season and had amongst the lowest QOC of our D.

He breaks in new pads every other week. Why?
- Oilhab

Why? Wasn't that the reason given why he went into the tank last year?

I was told he is a 5/6 .... Jake Gardiner who has 1/3 career games, 1/3 career points is a lock in the top 4.... Franson has not proven anything...Gardiner has
- senstroll

Franson's problem is pairing.

Phaneuf is #1. He needs a steady guy with him (yeah, I know, I'm not sure who that is).

So Gardiner can't play with Phaneuf. I think we can all agree on that.

But Gardiner is the golden boy. No way management pushes him back to 3rd pairing.

You want Gardiner and Franson together?

Or Gardiner and Liles together, for that matter?

It's a heckuva jigsaw puzzle.

Why? Wasn't that the reason given why he went into the tank last year?
- burn

I don't think so, He likes stiff pads and is known to go through a bunch of pads a year. Every other week is an exageration of course it is more 3 or 4 sets per year.

He was breaking in a new set for the playoffs, maybe some habtards used that as an excuse.

Franson's problem is pairing.

Phaneuf is #1. He needs a steady guy with him (yeah, I know, I'm not sure who that is).

So Gardiner can't play with Phaneuf. I think we can all agree on that.

But Gardiner is the golden boy. No way management pushes him back to 3rd pairing.

You want Gardiner and Franson together?

Or Gardiner and Liles together, for that matter?

It's a heckuva jigsaw puzzle.
- Atomic Wedgie

Gardiner and Franson together? What sort of idiot coach would do that?

I don't think so, He likes stiff pads and is known to go through a bunch of pads a year. Every other week is an exageration of course it is more 3 or 4 sets per year.

He was breaking in a new set for the playoffs, maybe some habtards used that as an excuse.
- Oilhab

- Pecafan Fan

Franson's problem is pairing.

Phaneuf is #1. He needs a steady guy with him (yeah, I know, I'm not sure who that is).

So Gardiner can't play with Phaneuf. I think we can all agree on that.

But Gardiner is the golden boy. No way management pushes him back to 3rd pairing.

You want Gardiner and Franson together?

Or Gardiner and Liles together, for that matter?

It's a heckuva jigsaw puzzle.
- Atomic Wedgie

So do, based on last 3 games of the bruin series. Personally I think ranger and Fraser are the other side for gardiner and franson. It's just a matter of who with who. Do you keep franson Fraser together and put gardiner and ranger together?

I think you are mistaking where he played last season for what your opinion of his skill is at this point. He did in fact play bottom pairing last season and had amongst the lowest QOC of our D.
- markmark

I think people get locked into these top 6, bottom 6, top 4, bottom 2 minsets and thats all that matters... He needs to start seeing some tougher assignments now...

I think people get locked into these top 6, bottom 6, top 4, bottom 2 minsets and thats all that matters... He needs to start seeing some tougher assignments now...
- senstroll

Oddly enough he did last year as the games got more important

Damien cox is a joke. Can you be write an article with substance?

Oddly enough he did last year as the games got more important
- robin_steele264

Guy is a Gamer, he loves the a challenge.

I think people get locked into these top 6, bottom 6, top 4, bottom 2 minsets and thats all that matters... He needs to start seeing some tougher assignments now...
- senstroll

Agreed.

Oddly enough he did last year as the games got more important
- robin_steele264

and how did he do?

Oddly enough he did last year as the games got more important
- robin_steele264

We need more than 3 game sample.

and how did he do?
- senstroll

He played on the most effective pair