Cody Franson

[BGDave]

I cannot believe the Leafs are giving this guy $3.3m. Even if it is only for one year.

 

[Harry Crack]

I cannot believe the Leafs are giving this guy $3.3m. Even if it is only for one year.

The only person besides the Leafs that feel he is worth that is Cody's Mom

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I cannot believe the Leafs are giving this guy $3.3m. Even if it is only for one year.

I think he is top five in defencemen points the past 3 years (or something like that). It's fair.

Anyway, still expect him to be dealt.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

He's no PK.

 

[Harry Crack]

He's no PK.

reluctantly have to agree with that

 

[Cobiemonster]

For one year it's not bad, but it's obvious he's not going to be there long term

 

[BGDave]

I think he is top five in defencemen points the past 3 years (or something like that). It's fair.

Anyway, still expect him to be dealt.

I hope you are right about the trade. I keep reading about the Leafs depth in Dman prospects. If there is any truth in that, lets find out!

Not sure I get the points reference though

 

[Harry Crack]

I hope you are right about the trade. I keep reading about the Leafs depth in Dman prospects. If there is any truth in that, lets find out!

Not sure I get the points reference though

Good thing Randy has that famous deft charm and management technique with the young players......

 

[Oldtom]

The second Bore-ya. Not all that good a Franseason last year, after a rather touchy go'round - someone's thinking we'll see the opposite, now?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I hope you are right about the trade. I keep reading about the Leafs depth in Dman prospects. If there is any truth in that, lets find out!

Not sure I get the points reference though

I was mistaken. But he has the most points of any Leaf d-man the past two seasons.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I hope you are right about the trade. I keep reading about the Leafs depth in Dman prospects. If there is any truth in that, lets find out!

Not sure I get the points reference though

Not sure about a depth of defensive prospects. Finn and Percy are about all, along with Petter Granberg who is probably the closest to NHL-ready. They have much more talent up front on the farm.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Not sure about a depth of defensive prospects. Finn and Percy are about all, along with Petter Granberg who is probably the closest to NHL-ready. They have much more talent up front on the farm.

As far as guys that will be able to play a "top 6" role in the NHL the only one that I see right now is Nylander. I may be forgetting someone. The Marlies probably have a lot of guys that can have decent NHL careers, but as guys near the bottom of the depth chart, not the top. Which makes it even more idiotic that the Leafs have tied up roster spots with one way deals last year (and beyond in some cases) for guys with 4th line upside.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Not sure about a depth of defensive prospects. Finn and Percy are about all, along with Petter Granberg who is probably the closest to NHL-ready. They have much more talent up front on the farm.

Andreas Johnson is another guy, he had a very good season last year playing against men as a 19 year old and was the Swedish League Rookie of the Year.

 

[Harry Crack]

The second Bore-ya. Not all that good a Franseason last year, after a rather touchy go'round - someone's thinking we'll see the opposite, now?

Hope she does spring eternal Tommy !

 

[BGDave]

The second Bore-ya. Not all that good a Franseason last year, after a rather touchy go'round - someone's thinking we'll see the opposite, now?

Yay first Old tom post I have seen on here

I will ignore the sacrilegeous cheap shot at Saint Borje.

 

[BGDave]

Not sure about a depth of defensive prospects. Finn and Percy are about all, along with Petter Granberg who is probably the closest to NHL-ready. They have much more talent up front on the farm.

Thanks for the info. Every time I read some BS out of the Star touting the defensive depth, I just

 

[Canuck eh?]

I was mistaken. But he has the most points of any Leaf d-man the past two seasons.

There's a very, very large difference.

 

[RP-29]

I cannot believe the Leafs are giving this guy $3.3m. Even if it is only for one year.

This seems strikingly similar to the Kyle Quincey bridge deal Ken Holland took so much crap for.

 

[HUBSTER]

I cannot believe the Leafs are giving this guy $3.3m. Even if it is only for one year.

He's no Celine, that's for sure.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

There's a very, very large difference.

There is some positive stat that he ranks top 3 or 5 in the league for. I saw it on TSN last week, I just can't for the life of me remember what it was and can't find it. Dragon might know.

Either way, i'm not crying over $3.5 million for a year of Franson.