Mike Augello
Commissioner Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Buffalo, NY Joined: 06.25.2006
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LeafMan
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Location: A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven Joined: 05.20.2007
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Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON Joined: 08.23.2006
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The only defenseman that got a LeafMan passing grade was Gardiner, and only four other players received it. - LeafMan
Gunnarsson wasn't bad either. Don't think he exceeded expectations but wasn't absolutely horrible either, considering the circumstances. |
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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Cody Franson – D Franson was acquired in early July along with Matthew Lombardi from the Predators in a salary dump deal for Brett Lebda and Robert Slaney. He was expected to be a top four defenseman, based on his play with defensively-deep Nashville, but he became the main victim of Gardiner making the club, as he was sat out for 14 of the first 18 games by Ron Wilson and on numerous occasions after Randy Carlyle took over.
- mikeinbuffalo
Only by Kool-aid drinkers in Toronto.
In spite of the 24 year old’s 6’5” frame, the physical side of the game has never been his strong suit. His aptitude as an offensive defenseman was apparent, as he scored five goals and 16 assists in just 57 games, but his defensive zone play needs work. Only 24 years old, he is an RFA on July 1st and will be looking for a significant increase in his $800,000 salary. With Phaneuf, Gardiner, Gunnarsson and Liles all gifted or adequate offensively, Franson’s skill set would likely fit better with another club.
Grade: C
Projection: Top four defenseman with another NHL club
- mikeinbuffalo
So a guy is a healthy scratch 25 times for one of the worst teams in the league, but that still warrants a "C?"
And that still projects as a top four defenseman with another NHL club?
Really, Mike in Buffalo?
Really? |
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LeafMan
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Location: A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven Joined: 05.20.2007
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Gunnarsson wasn't bad either. Don't think he exceeded expectations but wasn't absolutely horrible either, considering the circumstances. - Unholy_Goalie
Borderline on my list just like Bozak was but very close, I was being a hardass with my grades, lol. |
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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Borderline on my list just like Bozak was but very close, I was being a hardass with my grades, lol. - LeafMan
Tough, but fair. |
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Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON Joined: 08.23.2006
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Borderline on my list just like Bozak was but very close, I was being a hardass with my grades, lol. - LeafMan
I expected Bozak to get about 15 goals and 40 points this year but that was only because I knew he'd end up with 1st line minutes because Connolly would either be hurt, suck or both.
I still see him as a good 3rd line center, if he and the team decide that's where he belongs. He's no Peter Zezel but it's a start. |
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markmark
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON Joined: 07.27.2010
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If hell freezes over and the stars align and what not and we land Parise.
Id be cool with:
Lupul-Parise-Kessel
Kuli-Grabo-Mac
Frattin-Bozak-Kadri
Brown-Steckel-Armstrong/Connolly
Get rid of Lombardi via Marlies. (Im probably missing one or two others arent I?) |
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LeafMan
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Location: A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven Joined: 05.20.2007
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I expected Bozak to get about 15 goals and 40 points this year but that was only because I knew he'd end up with 1st line minutes because Connolly would either be hurt, suck or both.
I still see him as a good 3rd line center, if he and the team decide that's where he belongs. He's no Peter Zezel but it's a start. - Unholy_Goalie
Always said he belongs as the third line centre, can move up in case of injury, I really like him and hope he stays, I see a solid player we have in him. |
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Nastradamus
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Word., ON Joined: 03.09.2009
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Only by Kool-aid drinkers in Toronto.
- Atomic Wedgie
no Franson was always pretty highly touted
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Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON Joined: 08.23.2006
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no Franson was always pretty highly touted - Nastradamus
Only seemed that way because of the large number of Kool-Aid drinkers. He was a bottom pairing defender in Nashville and that didn't change here. |
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Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON Joined: 08.23.2006
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If hell freezes over and the stars align and what not and we land Parise.
Id be cool with:
Lupul-Parise-Kessel
- markmark
You would need hell to thaw, then freeze over again, knock the stars out of alignment and then align them again to have Parise play center.
Zach Parise is not a center. Neither is Rick Nash for the next guy that suggests we get Nash and put him at center because he's big or something. |
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If hell freezes over and the stars align and what not and we land Parise.
Id be cool with:
Lupul-Parise-Kessel
Kuli-Grabo-Mac
Frattin-Bozak-Kadri
Brown-Steckel-Armstrong/Connolly
Get rid of Lombardi via Marlies. (Im probably missing one or two others arent I?) - markmark
parise doesnt play center
edit: UG beat me to it |
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Nastradamus
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Word., ON Joined: 03.09.2009
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Only seemed that way because of the large number of Kool-Aid drinkers. He was a bottom pairing defender in Nashville and that didn't change here. - Unholy_Goalie
i followed him before he came to Toronto though, I do feel he'll always be a perpetual underachiever
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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parise doesnt play center
edit: UG beat me to it - Phil_kessel81
To be more accurate, apparently he did in his younger days, but he is on record as saying he hates it, and wants to stay at wing. |
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i followed him before he came to Toronto though, I do feel he'll always be a perpetual underachiever - Nastradamus
one positive side to his game is he can hit the net, (frank)ing gunnarson, i cant stand the guy |
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weirdoh
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.09.2006
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Exam Week-Defense(Part III); Marlies Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Heat
LOL NICE PUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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weirdoh
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.09.2006
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The only defenseman that got a LeafMan passing grade was Gardiner, and only four other players received it. - LeafMan
Kessel, Lupul, Gardiner and Grabovski? |
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Nastradamus
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Word., ON Joined: 03.09.2009
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one positive side to his game is he can hit the net, (frank)ing gunnarson, i cant stand the guy - Phil_kessel81
phaneuf has a boom of a shot, so do I, if I ignore accuracy
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markmark
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON Joined: 07.27.2010
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parise doesnt play center
edit: UG beat me to it - Phil_kessel81
I know he is NOT a centreman. But watching him play this season I think he could be a good option for it. Or even swap him and Lupul. |
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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markmark
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON Joined: 07.27.2010
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but he is on record as saying he hates it, and wants to stay at wing. - Atomic Wedgie
Ok I didnt know that. |
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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The only defenseman that got a LeafMan passing grade was Gardiner, and only four other players received it. - LeafMan
You know what?
Liles earned a passing grade. |
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Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON Joined: 08.23.2006
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Anyone watch the Marlies game last night?
There were about nine spectators in the arena. - Atomic Wedgie
Still more than Phoenix. |
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The_Vark
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: ON Joined: 06.21.2011
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If hell freezes over and the stars align and what not and we land Parise.
Id be cool with:
Lupul-Parise-Kessel
Kuli-Grabo-Mac
Frattin-Bozak-Kadri
Brown-Steckel-Armstrong/Connolly
Get rid of Lombardi via Marlies. (Im probably missing one or two others arent I?) - markmark
Why the (frank) would parise want to come to Toronto this team is a mess... We need a goalie a 1 line centre and a power forward ..... Parise is none of those things |
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