Tigger said:
I'd say it's more about the Leafs trying to figure out the best fit with Franson being a right side dman.
I believe we are going to deal with this issue for a while, as long as we can't find a trading partner for Komisarek. Komi, while playing better, will not get a chance to get back into the top 4 IMO and that is more an issue of depth and good depth at that.
I'm sure Burke is asking everybody if they want him, maybe not shopping him per say, but certainly trying to gauge the value, if there is any right now. Komisarek is in Franson's spot the way I see it and that won't change until Komi is traded.
I'm sure they don't want to send Gardnier down and probably don't want Franson playing the left side, but until there is movement, were going to have to deal with it I think. Maybe 20 games in and a few tough injuries for some teams might change things a bit, we'll see.