But is he? Hes not playing against the top line, but yeah his play I think has improved, seems like a solid top 4 guy with room to grow
- poohcrumbs

yes.. he is.. getting matched up against the second and third line mostly instead of the third and fourth like him and fraser were last year.

Where you been, sexy lady?
- UsernameUnknown

I still haven't forgiven you for that Halloween party you two-timing (frank)!

yes.. he is.. getting matched up against the second and third line mostly instead of the third and fourth like him and fraser were last year.
- Dozzer

I guess thats a step up, I kinda forgot he was paired with Fraser last year

yes.. he is.. getting matched up against the second and third line mostly instead of the third and fourth like him and fraser were last year.
- Dozzer

Franson had the 1 gaffe that caused the goal, but other than that it might have been his best game this year at least body wise, Rangers worse game in a few games, but not bad, Gardiner was ok too - I think they should send Rielly back when Fraser is ready, but if we send him back and somebody gets injured can we bring him back?

yes.. he is.. getting matched up against the second and third line mostly instead of the third and fourth like him and fraser were last year.
- Dozzer

Kostka and Holzer had 2nd line

Kostka and Holzer had 2nd line
- Drapz

No, Kostka had 1st line with Phaneuf

as much as I expected more from franson this season, he does in fact take the body....top ten in the nhl in hits.
- Barx

First, while I do give some credibility to hits, ours always seem to be inflated.

Secondly, I do agree that he's taking the body more, but his skating is still poor and he seems to give the puck back a lot in the defensive zone.

I like what he brings to the PP, but I don't think he's progessed much from last year. I'm still only comfortable with him getting bottom pairing minutes at even strength.

The real shame is that Gardiner will be the casualty of Franson's sloppy play.

Franson had the 1 gaffe that caused the goal, but other than that it might have been his best game this year at least body wise, Rangers worse game in a few games, but not bad, Gardiner was ok too - I think they should send Rielly back when Fraser is ready, but if we send him back and somebody gets injured can we bring him back?
- Garnie

Only on an emergency call-up, we can't recall a junior player until their season in the CHL is over.

I guess thats a step up, I kinda forgot he was paired with Fraser last year
- poohcrumbs

yup.. matchups are key when evaluating how a d-man is doing imo

Franson had the 1 gaffe that caused the goal, but other than that it might have been his best game this year at least body wise, Rangers worse game in a few games, but not bad, Gardiner was ok too - I think they should send Rielly back when Fraser is ready, but if we send him back and somebody gets injured can we bring him back?
- Garnie

oh hell.. there has to be someone on the marlies that can come in and play bottom pairing minutes.

its not something i am overly worried about

Kostka and Holzer had 2nd line
- Drapz

nope.. 1st.. they were paired with phaneuf

No, Kostka had 1st line with Phaneuf
- Garnie

aw hell.. late

people tend to conveniently forget he is playing against better forwards this year
- Dozzer

true...hence why his lack of mobility is exposed more often and he lacks the time and space to make good decisions with the puck.
with that said, he's not a concern for me.

I still haven't forgiven you for that Halloween party you two-timing (frank)!
- BetterCallSaul

It was a costume party. I'm telling you IT WASN'T ME.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 12m

Bozak didn't rule out the possibility of playing tomorrow. Says it depends on how he feels when he wakes up in the morning.

true...hence why his lack of mobility is exposed more often and he lacks the time and space to make good decisions with the puck.
with that said, he's not a concern for me.
- Barx

yup.. its great.. he's doing okay but isnt doing anything that will win him a massive contract.

if carlyle left him on the bottom pair he could of gone to arbitration in the summer and gotten himself a huge contract.. now.. not so likely to happen

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 12m

Bozak didn't rule out the possibility of playing tomorrow. Says it depends on how he feels when he wakes up in the morning.
- faceto27

he's goin out drinkin tonight

First, while I do give some credibility to hits, ours always seem to be inflated.

Secondly, I do agree that he's taking the body more, but his skating is still poor and he seems to give the puck back a lot in the defensive zone.

I like what he brings to the PP, but I don't think he's progessed much from last year. I'm still only comfortable with him getting bottom pairing minutes at even strength.

The real shame is that Gardiner will be the casualty of Franson's sloppy play.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Franson is still a work in progress for sure....but it simply is incorrect when someone states that he never takes the body.

yup.. its great.. he's doing okay but isnt doing anything that will win him a massive contract.

if carlyle left him on the bottom pair he could of gone to arbitration in the summer and gotten himself a huge contract.. now.. not so likely to happen
- Dozzer

He'll finish the year with around 40 (likely more) points.

He's getting a huge contract either way, even if his defensive game were worse than Aki Berg's.

Only on an emergency call-up, we can't recall a junior player until their season in the CHL is over.
- BetterCallSaul

I'm sure the plan was to keep him under his 40 games, let him play with canadian squad and get some jr. game dominance.....and I would be fine with that.
But he sure is making it hard for management to send him down.

Selanne facing Jagr......... first time two 675 goal scorers are facing each other since.............

name the last two players to be in that situation

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This announcer is classic. Listen to the whole video
- faceto27

Being portuguese and listening to the game on the radio yesterday I heard this live and boy, sent chills down my spine, still does

He'll finish the year with around 40 (likely more) points.

He's getting a huge contract either way, even if his defensive game were worse than Aki Berg's.
- Leeman4Gilmour

prolly right.

Selanne facing Jagr......... first time two 675 goal scorers are facing each other since.............

name the last two players to be in that situation
- faceto27

1997 Gretzky vs Lemieux

Selanne facing Jagr......... first time two 675 goal scorers are facing each other since.............

name the last two players to be in that situation
- faceto27

I'll go with Yzerman-Lemieux. Would have to spend time finding a date, so just take my word for it okay...