Elliotte Friedman, in his latest 30 thoughts, revealed the Toronto Maple Leafs were trying to get defensive help.
Toronto was linked to another Tampa player — Jason Garrison — and Buffalo’s Cody Franson, but there was nothing at the end. (Elliotte Friedman)
Jason Garrison would have been a poor move by Lou Lamoriello. He simply doesn’t meet the value on the ice to match the perception he has off the ice. Such is the case with a lot of players.
Cody Franson, though, wouldn’t have been a bad pickup at all.