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Saint Nik said:Leafs Nation: unconditionally supportive of our players*
*Until, of course, they do a single thing we don't like.
No kidding... Ron Wilson ain't got **** on us.
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Saint Nik said:Leafs Nation: unconditionally supportive of our players*
*Until, of course, they do a single thing we don't like.
cw said:Wilson's neck is on the block. If he thought Franson could help him win the first two games better than someone else, he would have been in the lineup. (not that I'm agreeing with Wilson as I haven't seen enough of Franson as a Leaf to be sure).
I don't care whether the fans whine about it or not. It's their right.
But I am a little concerned for Franson. Going to the media knocks heads with his coach some as it basically questions his judgement and he did it in remarkably short order. And ice time is always a sensitive issue with teammates - the majority who just shutup, take one for the team and deal with it behind closed doors.
Franson's wick in Toronto just got a little shorter. If he gets beaten badly defensively against Calgary, he's in purgatory. Hopefully, he rises to the increased pressure he's placed upon himself.
BlueWhiteBlood said:Franson could end up being the "depth" that gets traded for something, rather than Gunnar. At this point, I might be alright with that. He certainly needs to not talk to the media about this issue.
Floyd said:Sure... but I don't think that potential trade would have the slightest thing to do with his comments.
BlueWhiteBlood said:Franson could end up being the "depth" that gets traded for something, rather than Gunnar. At this point, I might be alright with that. He certainly needs to not talk to the media about this issue.
cw said:BlueWhiteBlood said:Franson could end up being the "depth" that gets traded for something, rather than Gunnar. At this point, I might be alright with that. He certainly needs to not talk to the media about this issue.
They have an excess number of right shot dmen who are in shorter supply in the league. I doubt Phaneuf & Schenn are going anywhere. Komisarek's contract eliminates him as a potential candidate to be moved. If Aulie, a lefty comes up, he's probably replacing Gardiner, a leftie. So trying to peddle Franson might make some sense.
A good 7th might be Lashoff who is more versatile in situations he can play and more experienced than the other kids. He'd probably love the NHL bucks (more than double his pay) and ride the pine quietly.
The problem with trying to move a disgruntled dman is his trade value has been depressed a little. But that's not the end of the world and wouldn't stop Burke. Ask Versteeg if Brian is slow on the draw to fix situations that don't work out.
cw said:I like Gunnarsson's versatility for this present lineup. When these guys either develop or they add guys who are more well rounded in playing various situations, I could change my mind.
Hurrah!!! :
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/10/13/leafs-turn-to-talent-over-truculence/
Heck, even the most skilled teams in the league do not do that.
Detroit, which had a league-low 13 fights last season, does not employ a fourth-line brawler. Neither does Pittsburgh, San Jose, Boston or many other top teams. Instead, they ask their fourth-line forwards to go out and play hockey.
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?Who?s had the fights this year? It?s been Brownie,? said Wilson, who added that Orr and Rosehill would not be sitting up in the press box for too long.
?I have to keep everyone involved. That?s what we?re trying to do.?
The enforcers are going to sit at least one out. Long, long overdue in my opinion. Along with this third line that can score, they must have been reading my posts from summer 2010!! (now RickC knows where the old site went) ;D
Tigger said:?They?re trying to change the style of the fourth line, get guys that can play and put up some numbers,? said Dupuis, who played with typical fourth-line enforcers Cody McLeod and David Koci in Colorado last season.
?You won?t see two really tough guys on the fourth line anymore that can?t play. The guys that we have on the team now, they?re all real good hockey players. We can all play and be good out there.?
I imagine Orr and Rosehill are chuffed hearing that from Dupuis in the article...
Saint Nik said:I think this is just the start of what's probably going to be a pretty league-wide philosophy on fighting. The Leafs are pretty well positioned to take that sort of stance because with Schenn, Brown, Phaneuf, Komisarek and Grabo in the line-up they have enough guys who, should the need arise for a fight, can step up and get involved. There's really no need to burn a roster spot on a guy for that purpose.
Tigger said:?They?re trying to change the style of the fourth line, get guys that can play and put up some numbers,? said Dupuis, who played with typical fourth-line enforcers Cody McLeod and David Koci in Colorado last season.
?You won?t see two really tough guys on the fourth line anymore that can?t play. The guys that we have on the team now, they?re all real good hockey players. We can all play and be good out there.?
I imagine Orr and Rosehill are chuffed hearing that from Dupuis in the article...
Potvin29 said:I think he may have been referring to either (a) last season with Colorado, or (b) that you won't see that anymore league-wide.
Floyd said:Part of the reason why Biggs could (COULD) be a very excellent pick.