Recalled/Assigned: Leafs recall Byron Froese from the Marlies

[SprDaVE]

Probably just a precautionary move in case Bozak can't go. We don't have any spares if something happens between now and then.

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[Warden of the North]

Huh. Ok

 

[SprDaVE]

Huh. Ok

Why are you puzzled?

 

[p.l.f.]

Good for him
Bozak is uncertain they're saying

 

[showtime8]

He's been the most consistent forward for the Marlies over the past 2 years.

As Henny pointed out, he was in the ECHL 2 years ago and now he's on a call-up (albeit probably only for a week or 2).

Congrats to him!

 

[Budsfan]

Good Player but who will he replace he's a right handed center...Arcobello?

 

[SprDaVE]

Good Player but who will he replace he's a right handed center...Arcobello?

Maybe. He's just there in case Bozak isn't ready to go as they won't have any spares in case someone else can't go. Since they are on the road, they can't really just recall someone in an emergency.

 

[deletethis]

Really it's quite a story to go from being released by Chicago after his ELC expired to earning another NHL contract and getting recalled to the NHL.

 

[Atomos2]

Makes sense. Other than arguably Nylander, Froese has been the best player on the marlies.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[deletethis]

I assume the thought with Nylander is that if he's recalled, he's meant to stay not play one game or so. You yo-yo the marginal talent.

 

[Budsfan]

Byron Froese Making a Case for an NHL Contract

http://theleafsnation.com/2015/3/10/byron-froese-making-a-case-for-an-nhl-contract

Since coming to the Marlies, Froese has been a very pleasant surprise for the team. "He’s been a great signing." said Gord Dineen after Sunday's game against Utica, where Froese opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal. "He went down to the ECHL and didn't pout while he was leading the league in scoring before getting called up. He’s been a great addition, not only as far as scoring timely goals, but on the defensive side, and winning faceoffs, and killing penalties. Basically doing everything for us, and he’s opened up a lot of people’s eyes.

 

[SprDaVE]

Froese turned his 2 year AHL contract after the first year to a NHL deal.

He's been really good for the Marlies. I honestly have no idea if he has NHL potential though, but I think he could at least carve one as a bottom 6 depth player of some kind.

 

[tp71]

Froese turned his 2 year AHL contract after the first year to a NHL deal.

He's been really good for the Marlies. I honestly have no idea if he has NHL potential though, but I think he could at least carve one as a bottom 6 depth player of some kind.

It's a great story and someone who it'll be easy to root for.

 

[dkjones907]

I remember seeing Froese in the ECHL when he came up with the Cyclones to play the Aces in the Kelly Cup Finals. I thought he was the most dangerous out of all the Cyclones' forwards on the ice.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Evidence is right in front of us that they don't want our younger talented forwards anywhere near the team right now.

 

[Budsfan]

He sounds like a player that can be useful in Babcock's system

 

[Duckrider]

Is he going to slide into Bozaks spot or shuffle into to bottom of the line up?

 

[LeafsMonster]

It's a great story and someone who it'll be easy to root for.

For sure. Good for him, hopefully he gets decent ice time and has a good game

 

[SprDaVE]

Is he going to slide into Bozaks spot or shuffle into to bottom of the line up?

He won't be a top 6 center tonight. He'll either slide in place of someone like Arcobello or whoever, or he'll be in the press box.

 

[Budsfan]

Is he going to slide into Bozaks spot or shuffle into to bottom of the line up?

I doubt he'll be on the 1st line but he could be on the checking line and improve the face-offs and defense....

Grabner-Froese-Parenteau

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Welcome to the fro show

 

[Budsfan]

 

[FlareKnight]

Yeah, seems to be the evidence that they'll be playing the yo-yo game with guys who don't have a big future for the Leafs. Guy working hard on the Marlies, but isn't likely to make much of an NHL impact.

Well wish the guy luck if he gets into the lineup. Regardless it is nice for him to get some time up there.

 

[SprDaVE]

Yeah, seems to be the evidence that they'll be playing the yo-yo game with guys who don't have a big future for the Leafs. Guy working hard on the Marlies, but isn't likely to make much of an NHL impact.

Well wish the guy luck if he gets into the lineup. Regardless it is nice for him to get some time up there.

Froese deserved a call up but if they are going to just use him for press box insurance I would have prefered to call up Carrick.

Nice for Froese though to get a small pay increase while he's up with the Leafs.