Doesn't Liljegren's entry-slide contract put them at 49 ?Polak PKs, Franson does not.
Now, I'd replace Carrick with Franson, if Dermott is going to be sent back down to develop.
However, TOR is at 50 contracts, so it would require a trade of some sort
Doesn't Liljegren's entry-slide contract put them at 49 ?
Or does the fact that he plays in the AHL rather than a junior league negate that?
You might not have kept tabs on him while he was there...Franson did fairly well in Toronto. Haven't been keeping tabs since his departure though.
Franson's whole career is a head scratcher.This is a head scratcher to me
Nah he did fine in TorontoYou might not have kept tabs on him while he was there...
You might not have kept tabs on him while he was there...
He probably was the worst of a bad bunch.He put up jake Gardiner numbers when he was in Toronto and is more stable
Habs badly need another RHD with Weber injured until at least the All Star Game.
Most likely team imho. Provides depth for when Gudbranson is dealt.
Because he has a hard shot and at one time scored a few goals on the powerplay. You're right though, he's awful.Franson is one of those guys that I have never understood why some people like his game. The most important part of playing defense is defense unless you are Karlsson and he's not.
I haven't seen him play this year so not sure if his game has fallen off significantly but Franson was always a divisive character in toronto because some people can't see the forest from the trees. Is he a complete player? Hell no but he has strengths that explain the strong anlalytic numbers. The eye test can be ugly with him. He moves like an iceberg and sometimes will get burnt by speed to the outside because he doesn't have the skating ability to recover. However, he is also smart enough to know he has to be near perfect positionally and uses his reach and stick effectively. He has a great first pass and a real knack for getting point shots on net which gives him some upside offensively. He would make a lot of teams better so I'd be shocked of someone doesn't take a shot, especially at his cap hit.
Just noticed the Red Wings have some cap space to burn and an open roster spot with Glendening on LTIR... Why do I feel like this guy has Ken Holland written all over him?
lots of cap space.Bergevin will claim him and sign him for 5x5. You heard it here first.