kickingfrog Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm less concerned about risking a shot on the empty net when a team is up by 2, or more, goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) keeping it up into the 3rd... 3-1 6:48 remaining leafs just killed a penalty and get a power play, and I can't say it enough TRADE FRANSONNN numerous screw ups that have caused near goals if not for bernier Trade Franson for who? He's doing so much better this year, they'd be crazy to trade him. Every d man has screw ups, the last thing you wanna do is go crazy and start making trades just because. Edited January 21, 2014 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I wouldnt trade Franny either..His minutes are going to be real hard to replace. 5 in a row must be doing something right..Lets make it 6 tonight boys! were only 2 points back of the stinky toilet seats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Great game last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 franson has his ups and downs as does every d pairing, but his consistency in not giving a full effort is glaring in the screwups he makes over and over last night there was at least 5 dumb mistakes or plays he made that could've ended up in the back of the net if not for bernier or someone else saving his bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I think Franson gives a better effort day to day then Dion does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Franson -12 Phanuef +12Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Franson -12 Phanuef +12 Why is that? You make it sound like it's Dion scoring the goals, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Franson -12 Phanuef +12 Why is that? its really just because of lines and defensive combos..How many kids has Dion had to work with , not many..Franny gets a new partner or line just about every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Plus/minus can be a very deceiving stat. It doesn't factor for quality of opposition, quality of your own line-mates or the role of a player. That isn't meant as a defence (or criticism) of Franson or anyone else. Just something to be considered. On another note, if a player is so awful why bother trading them? You would only get a near equally awful player in return, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) On another note, if a player is so awful why bother trading them? You would only get a near equally awful player in return, Addition by subtraction. Don't know what games the Franson lovers have been watching but the guy is brutal, easily leads the d-core in bone headed plays. At least earlier in the season when Ranger was being thrashed it was clear he at least had some hockey IQ, but his footspeed was lacking. No excuse for Franson. His breakout passes are scary. He'll stand there like a statue behind his net then 9 out of ten times slap a super long pass through a maze of players, most times giving the puck away. He's big, but as soft as butter. When pressured in his own end he almost always fires the puck blindly around the boards where it's intercepted. I could go on. The kid has a blazing slapshot from the point, easily the best on the team, but that's it. I'd prefer my defensemen actual defend once in a while, especially when we already have Reilly and Gardiner. I want him gone, can't stand him. I'd rather see one of the Marlie kids play instead. Edited January 22, 2014 by Mike Borger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Great. He's a pylon. Leafs trade him for another pylon. No net gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Finally game time..Yikes I hate late starts..GO LEAFS GO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Wow Kessel it doesn't get any easier then that goal...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 hahaha beauty pass from DIONNNNN!!!! easy goal for kessel had a nice sharp angle to pick the corner with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Who are those guys in the blue and white sweaters out there? They're pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Even Franson is doing things right tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Even Franson is doing things right tonight. a delightful change of pace for him! though there's still 40 mins to be played don't hold your breath lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Don't jinx anything! LOL! It's almost like Carlyle is embracing a bit of the rushing game that the Leafs are known for. Edited January 22, 2014 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 KESSSSEEELLLLLLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well this is a one way game here..The Leafs puck pressure is unreal..4-0 midway thru the second.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Oh BTW Kessel just passed Crosby in goals scored..Wouldn't it be nice if he could pot 40 this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Don`t see why he can`t with the absolutely stellar goaltending the Leafs are coming up against lately....Varmalov 3 goals on 10 shots nice!!! It`s exhilarating when your getting outshot and you lead 4-0!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Don`t see why he can`t with the absolutely stellar goaltending the Leafs are coming up against lately....Varmalov 3 goals on 10 shots nice!!! It`s exhilarating when your getting outshot and you lead 4-0!!! 18-18 are the shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 haha wow kessel can't buy the hatty! I hope he gets it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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