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Leafs expected to sign Franson once MOU is signed

by on January 12, 2013 in 2012-13 Season, Leafs News, Signings (Free Agency) - 1,282 Comments

Leafs expected to sign Franson once MOU is signed
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The NHLPA has ratified the new CBA, now the NHL and NHLPA will sign off on the pre-CBA document known as a Memorandum of Understanding. Two hours after the ink is dry on the MOU, player signings and trades can begin in preparation for the new season.

For the Leafs‘ part, they are expected to announce the signing of defenceman Cody Franson to a one-year deal for a shade over a $1 million: A cheap one-year re-up to bring the right-hander back from Sweden in time for camp and have him compete for the spot vacated by Luke Schenn. Failing Franson‘s ability to crack the lineup, this is still a win as the Leafs retain possession of a tradable asset.

It is also a cap-friendly figure for any cap-strapped teams looking to off-load a goalie with a big contract and wouldn’t mind a right-handed depth defenceman included in the deal. If there happened to be a team out there into that sort of thing.

Teasing, of course. Or am I?

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  • Leafbites

    A bucket of green slime should be dumped over Duthie’s head sitting behind the desk when he announces the first trade…to you know, give a little back to us loyal fans.

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  • Komas Taberle

    Great band Porcupine Tree

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    Burke traded him when he wanted to stay to be near his dying sister

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  • wendelsway

    Just gotta hope that ours will  be minimal and the rest of the teams’ not so much…..very concerning.

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  • rustynail

    definitely not. Havin Scrivens having played a bunch of games may help us in the early going too if he gets a shot.

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    Burke traded Zezel??

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    From the nucks to the ducks

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  • keon

    James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
    Biggest section of the CBA summary that I’ve seen so far? “PESP Program (Performance Enhancing Substances Program)”

    Sounds like the league is going to be handy out free candy

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  • rustynail

    yup luck with injuries could be  a bigger factr than normal. Less than a week of camp and then a heavy schedule recipe for injuries.

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    Didn’t Zezel himself die of cancer (??) a couple years back??

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    yea :(

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    Ahhhh…ok.  I was thinking 90′s Leafs.

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  • wendelsway

    Really hope our vets have taken Carlyle’s words to heart and have kept themselves in shape………..they should know what his practices are like

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  • Dutchman27

    Might not be much of an issue finding ice for kadri, et all. Just wait for an injury to poke a hole in lineup.

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  • keon

    Rare blood disorder

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    He may poke a hole in Van’s lineup if Shannon is on the money.

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  • rustynail

    His practices could definitely help us in this sprint. Based on what Komi said I think the vets know whats coming

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    I remember the BOZ line….Berg, Osbourne, and Zezel.   Great line to piss off the other teams.

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    Osy is my 2nd cousin :)

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    Anyone remember the Barstool Prophets??  I’m cranking their 1st album right now (called…Crank..lol).

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    Cool…I met him one time when I was selling cars (Mazdas) when I got out of college 20 years ago.  Seemed like a nice guy.

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  • keon

    fucking glasses are killing me tonight, not sure I can make it another hour

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    Can’t say that I have

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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    C’mon old man!!  You can do it!!

    I think I can…I think I can….lol

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    You know him more then me, saw him at a family get together once.    Didn’t talk to him

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