- TML60

Agreed that he's an interesting option, but at what cost?? And He is a lefty, which doesn't help with righty Franson injury.

Holland had another strong game playing 3rd line with stiffs.

Frattin is playing his way off this team.
- burn

agree with the first point, not sure about the 2nd.

Leivo could steal Kontiola's spot, and If Orr doesnt make it, Frattin will be there.

I haven't liked the play of Booth thus far, maybe we can have a 3rd line of Leivo-Holland-Santorelli and make Carrick the #4 center with komarov and winnik

You'd think that this franson injury would open up for Percy, but they are different hands. Grangerg and holzer are both righties, but percy has been better than them.
- burn

true, but phaneuf can play left or right.

Gardiner, Rielly, Percy paired with Phaneuf, Robidas, Polak

I think Parros is the reason Orr has lost his edge.
- GardinerExpress

Meh, it wasn't the first time he knocked a guy out (on purpose or by accident).

Meh, it wasn't the first time he knocked a guy out (on purpose or by accident).
- Pecafan Fan

He looked spooked though..and ended up only fighting a handful of times the whole year after that

agree with the first point, not sure about the 2nd.

Leivo could steal Kontiola's spot, and If Orr doesnt make it, Frattin will be there.

I haven't liked the play of Booth thus far, maybe we can have a 3rd line of Leivo-Holland-Santorelli and make Carrick the #4 center with komarov and winnik
- GardinerExpress

Frattin has been abysmal.

true, but phaneuf can play left or right.

Gardiner, Rielly, Percy paired with Phaneuf, Robidas, Polak
- GardinerExpress

Maybe they move Dion back.... i guess that's an option.

Frattin has been abysmal.
- burn

Just needs to play with Kadri, let the unstoppable chemistry be unleashed.

Just needs to play with Kadri, let the unstoppable chemistry be unleashed.
- AdamFrench

YOu forgot to add " - Dave Nonis"

agree with the first point, not sure about the 2nd.

Leivo could steal Kontiola's spot, and If Orr doesnt make it, Frattin will be there.

I haven't liked the play of Booth thus far, maybe we can have a 3rd line of Leivo-Holland-Santorelli and make Carrick the #4 center with komarov and winnik
- GardinerExpress

Thank you.

agree with the first point, not sure about the 2nd.

Leivo could steal Kontiola's spot, and If Orr doesnt make it, Frattin will be there.

I haven't liked the play of Booth thus far, maybe we can have a 3rd line of Leivo-Holland-Santorelli and make Carrick the #4 center with komarov and winnik
- GardinerExpress

If you're doing this on merit (and not contract), I don't think there's much choice; Booth, Kontiola, Frattin (sometimes) have not looked good enough.

Jamie McBain has skated a fairly regular shift in the NHL the last several years and is still only 26 years old. Nevertheless, he has been released outright. It's nice the Coyotes gave him a shot, but you have to figure there are easier teams to make as a defenseman. No doubt some team will suffer a host of injury calamities and he'll get another shot - it's not like 30 point defenseman can't be useful.
- Fruitcakenipple

Don't. Trust me. He'll kill his own goalies.

Mike Augello: Leafs Q & A : September 28th Edition; Leafs vs Sabres
- mikeinbuffalo

I was there... 1st Leaf game at the ACC.

It takes time to adapt to the new system... Relax
- JVR_42_PK81

More than 47 years apparently.

If you're doing this on merit (and not contract), I don't think there's much choice; Booth, Kontiola, Frattin (sometimes) have not looked good enough.
- lumlums

He's shown nothing. Compete disappointment.

If he doesn't stop (or isn't stopped), he'll end his career the way Parros did.
- Pecafan Fan

He should have retired after last year.

He's shown nothing. Compete disappointment.
- burn

And he's (frank)ing 4 years from 30.

He should have retired after last year.
- TML60

Yeah, I think so.

If you're doing this on merit (and not contract), I don't think there's much choice; Booth, Kontiola, Frattin (sometimes) have not looked good enough.
- lumlums

Leivo looks to be ready for the NHL and Kozun can fly. Nonis and Carlyle have some tough decisions to make.

Yeah, I think so.
- Pecafan Fan

If he hadn't already been under contract for this year he would have been done. I can't blame him for trying to make a living but he just can't play at that level any more. The young guys need a chance to play.

I've always heard beer is not cheap at the ACC but 16 bucks?

16 (frank)ing bucks?!

SIXTEEN GODDAMNED DOLLARS FOR ONE (frank)ING BEER?!?!?!

REALLY?!?!?!

If he doesn't stop (or isn't stopped), he'll end his career the way Parros did.
- Pecafan Fan

It just seems like another sad story waiting to happen.

It just seems like another sad story waiting to happen.
- Aetherial

Which, in turn, will lead to more lobbying to end fighting in the game.

He should have retired after last year.
- TML60

The fighter role is still important in this League and also for our team - Dave Nonis

Is it a bad or good thing Franson might not be in our opening lineup.