Byron Froese

[HitoftheMillennium*]

What do people think of this guy?

I think he's a fourth line centre in the NHL at best... and not a good one. He's more of a fourth-line C on a bad team (like the Leafs this season) or an AHL call-up...


One goal in 40 games, four points and the worst plus/minus on the team. I hope he's not back next season. Would be better to have a younger player take his spot.

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[BackHandShelf22]

He's young, scored at lower levels, and can win faceoffs. Good guy for a rebuild.

Placeholder for Freddy the Goat.

He's more of a fourth-line C on a bad team (like the Leafs this season) or an AHL call-up...

Yup and yup.

One goal in 40 games, four points and the worst plus/minus on the team. I hope he's not back next season. Would be better to have a younger player take his spot.

He's just 24 himself.

 

[gabeliscious]

for $500,000 what do you expect? id say there is a reasonable chance he is back next year given his cap hit. he is serviceable for what he brings.

i suspect his ice time will be reduced when the rest of the team is better

 

[HitoftheMillennium*]

I don't expect more than he's providing. I also think he doesn't bring anything to the table that a younger plays can't bring. I don't see the point in having him back. Would be better to have him play for the Marlies.

 

[HitoftheMillennium*]

He's just 24 himself.

True... but I don't think he'll become much more than he is in the NHL...

Well, he still has a number of games left this season. Maybe he'll progress a bit.

 

[Le Cobra]

I would rather we had Leivo or one of the better Marlies instead

 

[LeafChief]

I hope the Leafs send him back for the Marlies playoff run.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Give him a solid meh

 

[burpsalot]

I would rather we had Leivo or one of the better Marlies instead

He is/was one of the better Marlies, he was the top producing Marlie on a PPG basis last year & had 3 G in 4 games before being called up this year.

 

[Super Mega]

dubas was his agent, thats all you really need to know.

still he was quite effective on the marlies and is a servicable 4c - I would rather Leivo or whoever else suggested play top 6 minutes with the marlies

 

[LV*]

Getting tired of froese replace him with carrick

 

[Le Cobra]

I mean Nylander lol

 

[taurine330]

I mean Nylander lol

What are you talking about?

 

[Alexanderthe89]

Getting tired of froese replace him with carrick

Agreed, Carrick would be a better fit on an NHL 4th line. I don't see what Babcock sees in Froese.

 

[burpsalot]

Agreed, Carrick would be a better fit on an NHL 4th line. I don't see what Babcock sees in Froese.

Carrick has been out with an injury for almost a month & Froese would have to clear waivers again as well.

 

[Le Cobra]

What are you talking about?

I am talking about how I would prefer Nylander on the Leafs rather than Froese

 

[taurine330]

I am talking about how I would prefer Nylander on the Leafs rather than Froese

I see more use for Nylander on the first line in the A than bringing him in for the 4th line for the Leafs.

 

[Le Cobra]

I see more use for Nylander on the first line in the A than bringing him in for the 4th line for the Leafs.

True. What line do you think he will play in next season? I'm thinking Babcock starts him off on the 3rd line and he works his way up to the 1st

 

[taurine330]

True. What line do you think he will play in next season? I'm thinking Babcock starts him off on the 3rd line and he works his way up to the 1st

I think he should be sheltered on the 3rd line.

 

[Le Cobra]

I think he should be sheltered on the 3rd line.

That's going to be a 3rd line that will catch many teams off-guard...

 

[Stigma]

I think he's and adequate 4c. Good on face-offs, good on PK, and doesn't make many glaring errors.
Gauthier will eventually replace him. For now though, he's fine. I have no issue with him.

 

[Primary Assist]

He's a player that everyone on the Marlies can look at and model part of their games after. He works hard and was rewarded with an extended shot in the bigs. He's only 24 and having him on the Leafs allows for a younger guy like Gauthier to work on his game in the AHL. He isnt a major player for the Leafs but hes still an important part of committing to a team "rebuild" or whatever we're calling it this week.

 

[TheCLAM]

What do people think of this guy?

I think he's a fourth line centre in the NHL at best... and not a good one. He's more of a fourth-line C on a bad team (like the Leafs this season) or an AHL call-up...


One goal in 40 games, four points and the worst plus/minus on the team. I hope he's not back next season. Would be better to have a younger player take his spot.

In the same tier as a Daryl Boyce. He certainly not a detriment to the 4th-line, but he's nothing more than a bottom six player

 

[Banic]

Why are people discussing Nylander?

 

[pheasant]

Why are people discussing Nylander?

One person said Nylander's name, so this is now a Nylander thread. And, like a popcorn kernel, if you try to change it you will only make it worse.

I think Nylander starts on the 2nd line next season, personally. That is assuming, of course, that there is a big difference between line 2 and 3. There may not be.