Comments on: More Ryan O’Reilly Talk

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:08:43 +0000

I know what you mean.LOL
Bozak is a usefull player, but I don’t buy into “he is the guy who has solidified that line.” that I keep hearing in the media. The line took off when JVR was moved to it, which was also the time that the Grabo line died. JVR is the key.IMO
Hey, I would like to package Grabo and MacArthur(+ if we had to) for O’Reilly, I just don’t see the AV’s taking on that much salary.

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:53:48 +0000

I’m not sure what the basis for Franson playing above his head is? He is just playing solid D, nothing spectacular just a solid game. The points will probably drop off, I mean, I doubt anyone is expecting 60pt seasons out of him, but 30-40 per season is very realistic. He also won’t break the bank to re-sign.
I understand the idea of using him to get O’Rielly(not a fan of it, but I understand it), I’m not sure how we replace his size and skill set on D though.

By: Steven_Leafs0

Steven_Leafs0 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:04:00 +0000

I heard the opposite, Colorado asked for MDZ and the Rangers passed.

By: leafs_wallace93

leafs_wallace93 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:09:47 +0000

Franson is playing above his head and is a pending RFA so why not package him with Percy or some decent looking prospect for O’Rielly?

I don’t see this deal getting done though Nonis is a mizer for blueliners, he hates trading them. In this regard he’s worse than Burke IMO.

By: doorman

doorman — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:21:26 +0000

I can’t believe I am gonna say this but I would trade Grabo before bozak right now lol

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:34:47 +0000

Yep. lol

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:29:26 +0000

O’Reilly & Kobasew for Frattin, Bozak, 2013 2nd.

By: doorman

doorman — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:18:10 +0000

Just had to bring up the Aulie trade eh??? Now I am sad lol ughhhh hate that trade still

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:01:29 +0000

franson has been getting 17-20 minutes over the past 4 games, so Carlysle has noticed. Dion’s best games have been during this span as well. Franson seems to have no problem handling the extra ice time. I’ve always liked this guy and we could probably get him for another 3-4 years between $2.5-$3 mil per. If we had not traded Aulie, we could have Phaneuf, Franson, Aulie, Gunnar, Gardiner and Reilly as our future top 6 and a guy like Fraser as the 7th. I like the look of that.

By: leafy

leafy — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:37:40 +0000

Phaneuf and Kostka are minus 5 and average about 25 minutes ice time.

Compare that to Franson (+8) and Fraser (+11), and average 15 minutes ice time.

Time for Carlyle to balance the ice time on the blueline.