I do not understand why the Leafs won't give Franson the 1 year deal he wants if it's for the rumored 2.5M. The leafs PP will be even more awful without him. From the info I gathered it seems he wants 3M for 2 years or 2.5m for 1 year. Leafs seem to be offering 2.5M for 2 years or 2M for 1 year.
- PootieTang

cause he'll got to arb next year and screw them on a 1 and done.

plus they can't afford to have 6 of 7 dmen with expiring contracts after this season - just a bad situation.

I think that seems to be the case. Just by watching his interviews he looks like he is going to want to see his options and pick the city he wants to be in the most. I would explore the option of trading him but only if it's a 1 for 1 trade for another established young star in the league.
- PootieTang

you can't take anything from Kessel's interviews. He just says the thought that's in his head and has no idea how it sounds or plays out.

you can't take anything from Kessel's interviews. He just says the thought that's in his head and has no idea how it sounds or plays out.
- Big_Lightnin

I hope so.

you can't take anything from Kessel's interviews. He just says the thought that's in his head and has no idea how it sounds or plays out.
- Big_Lightnin

he doesn't give a poop about the media

he doesn't give a poop about the media
- Sammich

Why should he? All they do is underrate him and crap on him.

I think that seems to be the case. Just by watching his interviews he looks like he is going to want to see his options and pick the city he wants to be in the most. I would explore the option of trading him but only if it's a 1 for 1 trade for another established young star in the league.
- PootieTang

I think you're reading far too much into his interviews.

Jets just released Ian White from his PTO. I wouldn't wind the leafs signing him for 600,000 because

1) he is a Right shot
2) he had some good years in Toronto, and has gotten at least 26 points 5 times in his career.
3) he would come cheap, and would be a decent fit alongside a guy like Fraser if Franson doesn't sign.
4) If it doesn't pan out, they can send him down to the marlies and none of his salary would count against the cap.

Thoughts?

Jets just released Ian White from his PTO. I wouldn't wind the leafs signing him for 600,000 because

1) he is a Right shot
2) he had some good years in Toronto, and has gotten at least 26 points 5 times in his career.
3) he would come cheap, and would be a decent fit alongside a guy like Fraser if Franson doesn't sign.
4) If it doesn't pan out, they can send him down to the marlies and none of his salary would count against the cap.

Thoughts?
- GardinerExpress

Pointless.

Ranger, Rielly, MacWilliam.

Rather let them play over signing an oldie like White.

cause he'll got to arb next year and screw them on a 1 and done.

plus they can't afford to have 6 of 7 dmen with expiring contracts after this season - just a bad situation.
- Big_Lightnin

Ian White use to be a superstar in the arena

Ian White use to be a superstar in the arena
- honesthockey

The arena you call bed?

So are we signing Franson today?

Or is White the new target, trade Franson for a 7th rounder?

So are we signing Franson today?

Or is White the new target, trade Franson for a 7th rounder?
- Garnie

We have enough bodies, we don't need a smaller, older player like Ian White. I would just as soon play Liles since we already have him under contract.

The arena you call bed?
- Gunslinger

Jets just released Ian White from his PTO. I wouldn't wind the leafs signing him for 600,000 because

1) he is a Right shot
2) he had some good years in Toronto, and has gotten at least 26 points 5 times in his career.
3) he would come cheap, and would be a decent fit alongside a guy like Fraser if Franson doesn't sign.
4) If it doesn't pan out, they can send him down to the marlies and none of his salary would count against the cap.

Thoughts?
- GardinerExpress

pass. not what they need.

Im so bored im about to do a "live draft lobby" fantasy draft.

We should do a Leaf thread fantasy pool? Anyone up for that before the season starts?

What in the hell is the fascination with Ian White for (frank) sakes??


he's nothing special and he's not what the Leafs need.


He just got cut by the Jets, what makes you think that he'll make the Leafs better??

What in the hell is the fascination with Ian White for (frank) sakes??


he's nothing special and he's not what the Leafs need.


He just got cut by the Jets, what makes you think that he'll make the Leafs better??
- burn

My thoughts exactly. Look at his career....there is a reason why he hasn't been able to stick with one team. He is obviously easily replaceable, and has no place on this team. Especially with Liles under contract.

Sure ,Reimer has been pretty good for them,and bernier has shown some flashes at the nhl level like lehner.Toronto,s defense is in a situation like ottawa up front ,they have some pieces but their best hopes lie with their kids.Like Reilly,Gardener,franson etc.Where is our top 4 is a bit more established,with Cowen,EK and Methot all looking like locks for the top 4 ,with an emerging weircoch joining them
- top shelf 15

Cowen and his 90 established NHL games are so much better than Gardiner and his kid-like 87 games. I hope Franson can take his 243 games he's played and start to establish himself like the 90 gamer!!

Im so bored im about to do a "live draft lobby" fantasy draft.

We should do a Leaf thread fantasy pool? Anyone up for that before the season starts?
- Gunslinger

First pool ever that Ian White, a man without a team goes first overall.

First pool ever that Ian White, a man without a team goes first overall.
- burn

What in the hell is the fascination with Ian White for (frank) sakes??


he's nothing special and he's not what the Leafs need.


He just got cut by the Jets, what makes you think that he'll make the Leafs better??
- burn

Yeah, seriously...he was decent for the Leafs when he was here but there wasn't a whole lot to be excited about with that Leafs team...I think people look back and remember saying hey at least this Ian White guy is decent and extrapolating that to think he's still anything significant. Being okay on those Leafs teams wasn't saying much.

Yeah, seriously...he was decent for the Leafs when he was here but there wasn't a whole lot to be excited about with that Leafs team...I think people look back and remember saying hey at least this Ian White guy is decent and extrapolating that to think he's still anything significant. Being okay on those Leafs teams wasn't saying much.
- Zezel

Exactly.

Cowen and his 90 established NHL games are so much better than Gardiner and his kid-like 87 games. I hope Franson can take his 243 games he's played and start to establish himself like the 90 gamer!!
- burn

WTF ,are you for real .All i said is that Ottawa,s defense looks more established in the top4 than Toronto,s With JC,Methot being the two shut down physical types ,paired with Weircoch and EK being the two pmd .And you start this BS ,how does Toronto,s top 4 look like ,Gunnerson and phaneuf with franson and gardener??

WTF ,are you for real .All i said is that Ottawa,s defense looks more established in the top4 than Toronto,s With JC,Methot being the two shut down physical types ,paired with Weircoch and EK being the two pmd .And you start this BS ,how does Toronto,s top 4 look like ,Gunnerson and phaneuf with franson and gardener??
- top shelf 15

Start what BS???

How is Cowen more established with 90NHL games than Franson @ 243 or Gardiner @ 87?