Confirmed with Link: Bryon Froese signs a two year deal with the Maple Leafs

[Rayzorexe]

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/617038427431829504



Looked pretty good down with the Marlies.

Doesn't hurt to add depth down the middle.

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[Daisy Jane]

yay! welcome!
dunno who you are, but welcome!

 

[Kurisu]

......solid signing

 

[The Missing Piece]

meh how many contracts are we at?

 

[Rayzorexe]

As far as I know, he spent a lot of time centering Nylander and Brown with the Marlies if I'm not mistaken.

 

[AuraSphere]

yay! welcome!
dunno who you are, but welcome!

I mean... if you watch the AHL, he was a core part of the marlies team last year in scoring lol

 

[LeafsNation149]

He was really good last year on the Marlies, good depth player for them

 

[Bullseye]

Uh ya - Froese is extremely good. They also signed Brenden Miller from North Bay - great numbers, and Chris Clapperton from Rimouski - great playoffs.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Beauty

 

[Rayzorexe]

meh how many contracts are we at?

I think 49 once we sign Bernier and Kadri

 

[The Missing Piece]

AHL STATS =54 Byron Froese (total) C 49gp 18g 24a 42pts +20 28 3 2 0.86 0.57 122

 

[Trapper]

As far as I know, he spent a lot of time centering Nylander and Brown with the Marlies if I'm not mistaken.

I believe Nylander-Froese-Frattin ended up as our top line.
Leipsic-Rupert-Brown became another.
Now add Gauthier-Kapanen to the mix.

 

[Hockeylaw]

A revelation on the Marlies last season. With McKegg gone, they'll need him at centre. As long as he doesn't steal too much of the spotlight from Nylander, Verhaeghe, and Gauthier (assuming they all end up in the AHL next season), I'm happy with this signing.

 

[sIDEsHOW93]

Uh ya - Froese is extremely good. They also signed Brenden Miller from North Bay - great numbers, and Chris Clapperton from Rimouski - great playoffs.

Miller and Clapperton were two great signings IMO. This is also the second time this offseason we signed a former 5th rnd pick by Florida.

 

[RyanOhReally]

Now lets go get that Calder

 

[leafsfan2]

I think 49 once we sign Bernier and Kadri

47 when you remove Andreas Johnson, who will be playing in Sweden and Cody Donaghey who will be playing junior. Atleast thats the plan for now.

 

[Leafsman]

Very interesting read on him and his career:

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

Great player for the Marlies and has really shined. May translate to the NHL someday, who knows but def worth a contract.

 

[deletethis]

Good for him! He won't be high up on the prospect depth chart but he may get an NHL audition before several other Marlies due to his advanced age. This is very unusual to see a player flame out badly during his entry level deal, then earn another NHL contract.

 

[Caesium]

I believe Nylander-Froese-Frattin ended up as our top line.
Leipsic-Rupert-Brown became another.
Now add Gauthier-Kapanen to the mix.

Add Soshnikov and Bailey to that mix.

 

[SprDaVE]

Good depth player. Was great on the Marlies last year. Doubt he's much more then that, but we'll see.

 

[Territory]

Good player.

 

[Super Mega]

I must admit I thought Froese was a few years older - saw him play a couple times with the marlies - good i guess?

 

[ACC1224]

Never seen him play.

Is he any relation to the old Goalie, Bob Froese?

 

[Mess]

I mean... if you watch the AHL, he was a core part of the marlies team last year in scoring lol

Yup, he was one of the better Marlies last year and a great addition and he earned this contract as last year he played on a AHL PTO contract only.

Now he is officially Leaf property with this signing.

I watched Froese play in the WHL and he was a very good junior player with Everett and then Red Deer.

 

[timlap]

Pleased to see him signed. He earned it.