As first reported in my Maple Leafs Notes column of a few days ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently agreed to terms with Swedish defenseman Jonas Frogren.
While we are still waiting on an official announcement, Frogren's Swedish team Farjestad BK has a Swedish-language article on their website claiming Frogren is following in the footsteps of Borje Salming, and signing with the Maple Leafs of Toronto.
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Frogren is a 28-year-old defenseman who stands 6'1".
He was drafted in 1998 by the Calgary Flames by then-general manager Al Coates. Coates is currently the director of player personnel for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
So Cliff Fletcher continues to put his stamp on this team. You have to admit, it`s in typical Cliff fashion.
He wanted Schenn, he made it happen. Wanted Hagman, made it happen. Wanted Grabovski, made it happen, and now he has successfully zeroed in on Frogren, who he had been looking at for a while.
With the addition of Frogren to the Maple Leafs, as well as the recent free agents and trades pulled off by Fletcher since the deadline, the Maple Leafs only have four skaters over the age of thirty. McCabe and Kubina are two of them, and the consensus is one of them won`t be with the team come training camp.
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5 months ago
Excellent. Another steady stay-at-home guy for us.
McCabe and White may as well be stamped and enveloped.
5 months ago
haha, exactly. I like what Frogren brings.
White is an alright guy, but he is easily replaceable.
5 months ago
yep. bye bye whitey.
5 months ago
Second rounder for White? Hmm? Return of the 2009 second rounder? I say yes.
5 months ago
Yeah Josh we have seen a lot of people up in arms over Fletcher trading away these 2nd round picks, but I think you're spot on. It's a very good bet that Fletch will recoup those draft choices through trade.
5 months ago
It is great to see "Cliff" making the moves he is making,. and snapping up "Froglan",.now if "R.W." can get the team working together,and that will take a lot of hard work.
The "Leafs" I can assure you will have some surprises in store,....trust me.
I have read some good write ups from all the scribes,keep up the good work."GO LEAFS."
4 months ago
sad to see white probably wont be with us next year, awsome guy. But frogren will be great for us next year, and now well finally have a pretty solid defence, with the additions of finger, schenn, and now frogren
4 months ago
hoping for a last place finish.....the only thing I want the Leafs to win this year is the Tavaras sweepstakes......lets not be mediocre for one year lets try being abysmal for a few years....hey it worked for the Pens......
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