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Toronto Maple Leafs: Buying a Bought-Out Defenseman

ByBruce Harte Ashley|
May 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and teammates leave the ice after losing to the Ottawa Senators in game six of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and teammates leave the ice after losing to the Ottawa Senators in game six of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
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While cruising my Twitter (I can’t believe I cruise Twitter, Lord help me) I came across a tweet from Sean Tierney @ChartingHockey.

  • Matt Hunwick is a better defender than the Toronto media gives him credit for. I will not object to the Leafs bringing him back on a one-year deal. A mentor and a “Good Pro”. Furthermore, Mike Babcock knows more about running a hockey team than hockey bloggers.
  • Roman Polak is a better defenceman than Carl Alzner. He is a reliable stop-gap measure while the prospects like Dermott, Nielsen, Borgman, and Rosén continue to develop.

    • HunLack Lives! 

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    If the Leafs have an interest in Cody Franson, he would be an attractive right-hand option on a one or two-year contract.

    all stats: hockeydb.com capfriendly.com, hockey-reference.com, rotoworld.com

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