5. Luongo might not prefer Toronto, but he knows it makes a lot of sense for everyone involved -- even him. Several reports indicated Luke Schenn was offered for the goalie, but think Canucks GM Mike Gillis countered by asking for Toronto's fifth-overall draft pick. The Maple Leafs and Canucks are playing a macho game right now, but things will eventually get serious. Hopefully soon.






If Burke really offered Schenn for Luongo, and Gillis didnt take it, both GMs should be fired.
- jbold

Whatever Schenn sucks....................now.
- stormey

no....he always did.

Woo more overpaid fourth liners we will hate after 4 weeks
- AdamFrench

No. He's be an overpaid fourth liner that would be a fan favorite.


till he got back into the sauce.

Joe Bowen thinks that Holzer's going to be that stay-at-home replacement for Schenn this year.
- gravyface

Franson would also help to replace Schenn...

Woo more overpaid fourth liners we will hate after 4 weeks
- AdamFrench

no kidding....I dont care much for Tootoo...guys like Stewart/Prust im all for...but aside from that there arent too many I want to add to the bottom six right now.

No. He's be an overpaid fourth liner that would be a fan favorite.


till he got back into the sauce.
- stormey

Instead of a helmet he must wear a seal skull, those are my conditions.

no kidding....I dont care much for Tootoo...guys like Stewart/Prust im all for...but aside from that there arent too many I want to add to the bottom six right now.
- noename09

Adding bottom 6 players right now through free agency is a waste of time IMO... need to clear some bad contracts, Luongo, Nash and done.

Franson would also help to replace Schenn...
- As_I_See_It

not the same player.. franson = offensive / schenn = shutdown

if it isnt holzer we are gonna see alot of komi this year

another note.. think franson gets moved if burke successfully lands shultz?

Adding bottom 6 players right now through free agency is a waste of time IMO... need to clear some bad contracts, Luongo, Nash and done.
- Mr_Smokey

Backing the truck up for Parise is the #1 priority...

not the same player.. franson = offensive / schenn = shutdown

if it isnt holzer we are gonna see alot of komi this year

another note.. think franson gets moved if burke successfully lands shultz?
- Dozzer

Disagree here.

I think Franson has a solid overall game. He definitely can't be blamed for being irresponsible in his own end.

Backing the truck up for Parise is the #1 priority...
- As_I_See_It

I doubt Parise has any desire to play in Toronto.

no kidding....I dont care much for Tootoo...guys like Stewart/Prust im all for...but aside from that there arent too many I want to add to the bottom six right now.
- noename09

Dude check pm a.s.a.p

not the same player.. franson = offensive / schenn = shutdown

if it isnt holzer we are gonna see alot of komi this year

another note.. think franson gets moved if burke successfully lands shultz?
- Dozzer

Hope Komi is bought out through the amnesty clause that everyone seems to think will happen.. or he is the 7th guy... sadly he looks finished.

If Schultz comes then I think Franson or Liles or both are moved.

No. He's be an overpaid fourth liner that would be a fan favorite.


till he got back into the sauce.
- stormey

Gas?

Disagree here.

I think Franson has a solid overall game. He definitely can't be blamed for being irresponsible in his own end.
- Pen15

whoa what?

its his biggest knock

not good in front of the net.. not at all.

Backing the truck up for Parise is the #1 priority...
- As_I_See_It

Imagine if they signed Parise and Doan?

That would be the greatest amalgamation of non-centre's of all time!

Kessel
Parise
JVR
Doan
Grabo
Bozak
Kadri
Colborne
Steckle

LOOK AT THIS IMAGINARY C DEPTH

not the same player.. franson = offensive / schenn = shutdown

if it isnt holzer we are gonna see alot of komi this year

another note.. think franson gets moved if burke successfully lands shultz?
- Dozzer

Yes. I think of our D (outside of Komi, but that's pretty futile), Franson's the most likely to be on the block.

He has a great shot, that's about it: if he had a mean streak and played up to his weight class, different story, but if Schultz is coming, we don't need a one-trick pony like Franson.

not the same player.. franson = offensive / schenn = shutdown

if it isnt holzer we are gonna see alot of komi this year

another note.. think franson gets moved if burke successfully lands shultz?
- Dozzer

I kinda disagree. I think Franson has a pretty balanced skill set and can still be molded to play a necessary role.

whoa what?

its his biggest knock

not good in front of the net.. not at all.
- Dozzer

I don't know...I thought he had a pretty solid defensive game overall. Finished as a -1 on one of the worst teams in the leauge.

And I'm sorry....but Schenn was horrendus....in all aspects of the game.

If it's possible to pick up Meuller for under 3mil,year for maybe 2 yr contract, anyone think we should? give reasons, and if not give reasons for that also please.

Hope Komi is bought out through the amnesty clause that everyone seems to think will happen.. or he is the 7th guy... sadly he looks finished.

If Schultz comes then I think Franson or Liles or both are moved.
- Mr_Smokey

i would think franson.. burke would keep liles to be a mentor i'd bet

and dont count on the amnesty clause.. how many teams have horrid contracts? minimal is the answer.. not everyone is huge spenders who regret the mistake.. why give the richer teams yet another advantage?

i would love it, but i dont see it going through

I kinda disagree. I think Franson has a pretty balanced skill set and can still be molded to play a necessary role.
- As_I_See_It

Franson looked much better than Schenn last year. The only reason Franson sat more was that the Leafs did not want to sit one of their very rare 1st rounders too much.

If it's possible to pick up Meuller for under 3mil,year for maybe 2 yr contract, anyone think we should? give reasons, and if not give reasons for that also please.
- MindFr3eak

Reasons for - Very high end skill

Reasons against - Mush headed guy who demanded a trade when told to backcheck

If it's possible to pick up Meuller for under 3mil,year for maybe 2 yr contract, anyone think we should? give reasons, and if not give reasons for that also please.
- MindFr3eak

Used to love Meuller....now I fear he'd spend more time blowing bubbles in his mashed potatoes.

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