Absolute steal.



I don't know.
- Bigzby

At least we can have fun with his name.

some players garner serious hate on here. Franson isn't perfect, but come on, top 5 in hits, great playoffs, as bad as he was defensively he still gets points. Last year a nightmare.

But do you honestly think he can never turn it around? i remember tons of ppl on here claiming he could replace Dion's minutes. That was hillarious, but i still think franson has tools. People on here want del zotto. Are you kidding me? Not much younger, all offense, terrible D and not a right shot/6'5/decent hitter.

Just my 2 cents
- clark_griswold

Del Zotto would look even worse here. He's a guy I think a team will take later on in the summer if he wants to play. he's a bit of a project for any team to pick him up. Leafs don't need a project.

As for Franson I was not one who thought he would replace Dion's minutes. I do remember though that everyone wanted to trade Dion as Franson was for sure his better replacement.

done deal. Throw in Reimer just for goodwill
- clark_griswold

there we go, now your stock is rising!

some players garner serious hate on here. Franson isn't perfect, but come on, top 5 in hits, great playoffs, as bad as he was defensively he still gets points. Last year a nightmare.

But do you honestly think he can never turn it around? i remember tons of ppl on here claiming he could replace Dion's minutes. That was hillarious, but i still think franson has tools. People on here want del zotto. Are you kidding me? Not much younger, all offense, terrible D and not a right shot/6'5/decent hitter.

Just my 2 cents
- clark_griswold

Franson has his role: bottom pairing(paired with a strong defensive guy), 2nd pp howitzer.

Anything more, his terrible skating is exposed, and better PKers can force him to cough up the puck at the point just by looking at him funny.

The 29-year-old Kontiola agreed to a $1.1 Million contract, Jay McClement signed for 1 million
- ThePresident

we're not allowed to be negative...but that is a disgrace. Say what you want about mcclemant, but that makes zero sense.

some players garner serious hate on here. Franson isn't perfect, but come on, top 5 in hits, great playoffs, as bad as he was defensively he still gets points. Last year a nightmare.

But do you honestly think he can never turn it around? i remember tons of ppl on here claiming he could replace Dion's minutes. That was hillarious, but i still think franson has tools. People on here want del zotto. Are you kidding me? Not much younger, all offense, terrible D and not a right shot/6'5/decent hitter.

Just my 2 cents
- clark_griswold

franson is a slow skating offensive d-man.. has a snap shot and thats it

the reson he heas so many hits is because he gives the puck away so absurdly much that he hits the guy right after him.. its more of a grazing as the guy skates by him but i guess thats a hit at the ACC

hits are counted different in each arena.. its not a good stat to go by.

a defenseman who cannot play defense is no use at all.

Franson has his role: bottom pairing(paired with a strong defensive guy), 2nd pp howitzer.

Anything more, his terrible skating is exposed, and better PKers can force him to cough up the puck at the point just by looking at him funny.
- Feeling Glucky?

i think could/should be 1st PP to give dion a rest...plus Dion can't hit the net.

and what you described is MDZ with zero hitting.

franson is a slow skating offensive d-man.. has a snap shot and thats it

the reson he heas so many hits is because he gives the puck away so absurdly much that he hits the guy right after him.. its more of a grazing as the guy skates by him but i guess thats a hit at the ACC

hits are counted different in each arena.. its not a good stat to go by.

a defenseman who cannot play defense is no use at all.
- Dozzer

Amen.

franson is a slow skating offensive d-man.. has a snap shot and thats it

the reson he heas so many hits is because he gives the puck away so absurdly much that he hits the guy right after him.. its more of a grazing as the guy skates by him but i guess thats a hit at the ACC

hits are counted different in each arena.. its not a good stat to go by.

a defenseman who cannot play defense is no use at all.
- Dozzer

i wish he was a UFA so we didnt even have to think about him.

at least maybe all this agnoy we will get a pick or prospect...one can hope.

franson is a slow skating offensive d-man.. has a snap shot and thats it

the reson he heas so many hits is because he gives the puck away so absurdly much that he hits the guy right after him.. its more of a grazing as the guy skates by him but i guess thats a hit at the ACC

hits are counted different in each arena.. its not a good stat to go by.

a defenseman who cannot play defense is no use at all.
- Dozzer

would you take MDZ over him? And have you seeen MDZ play in tough situations ie: playoffs?

Defensive play:

Gardiner > Franson

No more needs to be said.

People keep saying he's a great hitter but I can't think of him rocking anyone.
- Bigzby

he coughs up the puck and grazes the guy as he skates by

the ACC is very generous with their hit counts

toronto finished third overall

in the playoffs.. thats how generous the ACC is with ht count

Meh, Leafs have space.
- Feeling Glucky?

Yeah, I have beer.

I could position myself to buy alot of beer so it will last me quite sometime if I drink at the right times and in moderation and have some left when I really need it - Burke.

or

I could go on a completely thoughtless bender, drink all the beer in the fridge in one night, then whine & blame everyone else in the morning as to why I'm not only dry but hungover as (frank) too. - Nonis











BTW... Dave drank Brian's beer.

franson is a slow skating offensive d-man.. has a snap shot and thats it

the reson he heas so many hits is because he gives the puck away so absurdly much that he hits the guy right after him.. its more of a grazing as the guy skates by him but i guess thats a hit at the ACC

hits are counted different in each arena.. its not a good stat to go by.

a defenseman who cannot play defense is no use at all.
- Dozzer

this i agree on. jesus.

he coughs up the puck and grazes the guy as he skates by

the ACC is very generous with their hit counts

toronto finished third overall

in the playoffs.. thats how generous the ACC is with ht count
- Dozzer

Giraffe on skates.

we're not allowed to be negative...but that is a disgrace. Say what you want about mcclemant, but that makes zero sense.
- clark_griswold

He doesn't fit the style of our new bottom six. Our bottom six can all pretty much slide up and down the line up and add scoring.

Nonahan had to sever the bond between RC and JM. It HAD to be done.

this i agree on. jesus.
- clark_griswold

you rang?

tbh your two cents isnt worth a penny after yesterday.
- big_dion

oh i didn't know the leafs had a great season? again, i think they are what they are. Just because the masses don't agree doesn't mean i'm wrong.

he coughs up the puck and grazes the guy as he skates by

the ACC is very generous with their hit counts

toronto finished third overall

in the playoffs.. thats how generous the ACC is with ht count
- Dozzer

I'd have no problem with him on the bottom pairing. The problem is the guy thinks of himself as a #1 dman and he wants to be paid like it. Good riddance.

So who will be our assistant coaches??

some players garner serious hate on here. Franson isn't perfect, but come on, top 5 in hits, great playoffs, as bad as he was defensively he still gets points. Last year a nightmare.

But do you honestly think he can never turn it around? i remember tons of ppl on here claiming he could replace Dion's minutes. That was hillarious, but i still think franson has tools. People on here want del zotto. Are you kidding me? Not much younger, all offense, terrible D and not a right shot/6'5/decent hitter.

Just my 2 cents
- clark_griswold

I get he was top 5 in hits, but honestly, did you see any? The guy doesn't hit and consistently chases guys in the defensive zone. I don't know how determines what a hit is, but I didn't see franson hit anyone last year.

(frank) you guys.... I spend time time typing a quality post and noone notices.

So who will be our assistant coaches??
- MCharisma91

HH. Why do you think he has no more time for these chats? 33:19 4 life

So who will be our assistant coaches??
- MCharisma91

Dozzer, LeafMan and the_President for comedy relief.

would you take MDZ over him? And have you seeen MDZ play in tough situations ie: playoffs?
- clark_griswold

not a big fan of MDZ

not at that money anyways

the leafs have rielly and gardiner.. we need stability back there.. not more offense