If he was 30+ sure, but he's only a few years removed from playing college hockey. I'm not saying he's going to jump back into the position without missing a beat but it's not like he doesn't know how to play it. It might be a disaster, who knows, but considering Toronto's needs, it's worth trying it out.
- Jeffmt

yup, they need youth, skill and size down the middle......no harm in experimenting.

Oh gawd, please tell me this isn't their 1st line center solution?

you're right. that's why all those big wingers switch to centre 4 years into their pro career.
- DoubleDown

....unless of course those wingers where actually centremen most of their life.

at least i won't have to ween my kids off methodone
- DoubleDown

Um...I'm pretty sure I've used all of their stash. They didn't even get the chance.

Oh gawd, please tell me this isn't their 1st line center solution?
- Fakepartofme

well... he's big... and supposedly skilled offensively.

Oh gawd, please tell me this isn't their 1st line center solution?
- Fakepartofme

Don't worry. That solution is coming. CBB let her rip!

well... he's big... and supposedly skilled offensively.
- Feeling Glucky?

Big...and doesn't play big though.

Oh gawd, please tell me this isn't their 1st line center solution?
- Fakepartofme

It's plan B. What do you do if you try to trade for #1 centres, and other teams simply say no? It's Bozak, or try something new.

at least i won't have to ween my kids off methodone
- DoubleDown

pfft. weening is for pussies. Just go cold turkey, what's the worst that could happen?

So exciting that I would rather talk about the alumni games. This will be the true point of interest! Leafs should get Gartner, Anderson, Sundin, Courtnall, Leeman, Iafrate, and anyone else who can still skate. Corson, Neiuwendyk, Roberts, and Domi! Salming too! Eddie O!!! Damphousse!!! Let's cream those Wings!!!! Ya!!!!

Big...and doesn't play big though.
- weirdoh

So just trade brains with Grabo, and supply him with pineapples.

What does it mean when the Leafs did NOT file arbitration with Franson, Scrivens?

Oh gawd, please tell me this isn't their 1st line center solution?
- Fakepartofme

other options?


.....exactly.

Big...and doesn't play big though.
- weirdoh

neither do a lot of successful big centremen.

Wait, where's Sundin
Or am I just wrong and he isn't qualified or something? I'm not sure what makes someone an alumni other than playing for their team for a while and being retired (is it because he finished with the Nucks or just straight up said no?)

neither do a lot of successful big centremen.
- Barx

Hmmmm

Lots of people have played different positions.

Using Leaf players

Wendel Clark played D his entire career until he was drafted and played for the Leafs. He played Left Wing for his entire pro career.
Jake Gardiner was a forward who was converted to playing D.

I would think that switching from forward to D and vice versa is just as hard as switching from wing to centre.

So Burke has already acquired the #1 center in JVR.


He mind (frank)ed you guys.

What does it mean when the Leafs did NOT file arbitration with Franson, Scrivens?
- JIMI-JAMES

The Leafs did it with Kulemin because they hope to bring down his salary from last year, instead of having to give him the mandatory raise a qualifying offer would give. It really doesn't mean anything if the team doesn't elect for arbitration with either Franson or Scrivens. They both could file, I guess, but in Franson's case, he doesn't want to commit (which filing for arbitration would do) just yet until he knows his potential role bettter.

What does it mean when the Leafs did NOT file arbitration with Franson, Scrivens?
- JIMI-JAMES

it means that both sides are working towards an agreement and are not at an impasse.

Hmmmm
- weirdoh

thornton, malkin etc.......obviously JVR is nowhere near that class, but many big centremen don't play 'big'

Lots of people have played different positions.

Using Leaf players

Wendel Clark played D his entire career until he was drafted and played for the Leafs. He played Left Wing for his entire pro career.
Jake Gardiner was a forward who was converted to playing D.

I would think that switching from forward to D and vice versa is just as hard as switching from wing to centre.
- ILoveLamp

Jay Rosehill can play both D and forward...

Lots of people have played different positions.

Using Leaf players

Wendel Clark played D his entire career until he was drafted and played for the Leafs. He played Left Wing for his entire pro career.
Jake Gardiner was a forward who was converted to playing D.

I would think that switching from forward to D and vice versa is just as hard as switching from wing to centre.
- ILoveLamp

Playing center sucks, you gotta skate all over the place and your leg muscles get tired.

you're right. that's why all those big wingers switch to centre 4 years into their pro career.
- DoubleDown

The problem here is that he's actually a big center who switched to the wing.

The Leafs did it with Kulemin because they hope to bring down his salary from last year, instead of having to give him the mandatory raise a qualifying offer would give. It really doesn't mean anything if the team doesn't elect for arbitration with either Franson or Scrivens. They both could file, I guess, but in Franson's case, he doesn't want to commit (which filing for arbitration would do) just yet until he knows his potential role bettter.
- p_zub