Reply With QuoteI would keep Franson, but in the future never overpay for D. D are replaceable, don't give up assets for them. Especially not marginal ones. Pay for Karlsson/Subban/Letang, and nobody else.
Cody Franson
My 12th keeper spot comes down to Cody Franson or Ray Whitney. Franson was a deadline acquisition last year at a fairly hefty price, and I am always a bit reluctant to let go of guys I paid a lot for.
If he can pull 40 points this year, while averaging similar hits per game numbers, he's probably worth my while, since I really hate having gaping holes on D.
What worries me though, is this whole contract mess, where Nonis believes he can sign Kadri and Franson for $5 million combined. What do you see coming of that? Trade? Holdout followed by a prolonged sulk? Or will Franson be signed in time for training camp. Trying to decide if I am more comfortable with all those questions, or the question of whether Whitney's ancient form can still be transformed to Mumm-Ra the Everliving for one more season of greatness.
What do you think?
G,A, P, PPP, PIM, Hits, SOG, +/-
I would keep Franson, but in the future never overpay for D. D are replaceable, don't give up assets for them. Especially not marginal ones. Pay for Karlsson/Subban/Letang, and nobody else.
What you paid for Franson last year is irrelevant to the discussion, you simply have to determine if you would rather keep him or Whitney and I don't think it's all that close - I too would keep Franson.
I'd keep him over Whitney yes
If you have a hits catagory i keep Franson. He's turned into a 2 hit per game dman and he's probably around 30 points min. I dont feel he'll be unsigned on game day.
Pool A
G, A, +/-, PM, PPG, SHG W L T SO SV% GAA
Cap 80,375,000
Center: Backstrom, Giroux, Stepan, Spezza
Wing: Ovechkin, Hall, Kessell, Nash, Voracek, Landeskog, Huberdeau, Schwartz
Defence: Karlsson, Goligoski, Schultz, Barrie, Gardiner, Smith
Goalie : Lundqvist, Dubnyk, Lehner
Farm: Monohan, Bjugstad, Shinkaruk, Horvat, Killorn, Rattie
Pool B
G, A, PTS, +/-, Hits, GWG W SO GAA SV%
Cap 80,375,000
F: Ovechkin, Kessell, Lupol, Backstrom, Giroux, Stepan, JvR, Forsburg, Landeskog, Etem, Eakin, Saad
D: Green, Letand, Staal, McDonaugh, Faulk, Barrie
G: Lundqvist, Halak
Bench: Lecavalier, Grabovski
Farm: Shinkaruk, Lindholm, Larsson, Gardiner, Visetin
When I am taking a run at the title I overpay for pretty much whatever I need to in order to fill a hole in my roster. I had two D slots that weren't producing, and so I got two productive D men to fill those slots. In H2H even a slight upgrade can be the difference between losing a playoff round by one hit, or one assist, and had I kept Fowler in Franson's spot, that might well have happened to me. As it was I lost by one category in the final, but it was a good run, and worth buying a couple of d men for.Originally Posted by rataylor22
No love for OEL
All jokes aside, Franson is your guy. I doubt he will be in a Leaf uniform this year unless Nonis can move someone but I have very little faith in Whitney. Bet you can scoop him off the wire early in the season if need be.
13 team Roto keeper league 12 F, 6D, 2G, G,A,+/-, PIMS, Hits, TOI(D), GAA, SV%, (Forwards are forwards, no distinction between L,R,C)
F) Ovechkin, Stamkos, Kunitz, Parise, Byfuglien, Backstrom, Little, Gaudreau, Hudler, Brassard, Girgensons, Nelson
D) S. Weber, Phaneuf, Subban, Carlson, Josi, Vatanen
G) Rask, Jones
Sounds good. Thanks for the input everyone. I am trying to work a pre-deadline trade or two, which may or may not bump Franson out of keeper consideration, but I will definitely take your votes of confidence into account.
Keep Franson that's fine...assuming he plays for the Leafs this season. Wouldn't say he's a lock for 40 points though.
Whitney is a fossil.
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