Franson and Lombardi traded to Toronto.

[germany00]

After being stonewalled in the Brad Richards sweepstakes, the Toronto Maple Leafs have turned to an impressive Plan B.

Sunday, that plan resulted in a trade with the Nashville Predators that brought promising young defenseman Cody Franson and speedy center Matthew Lombardi, working his way back from a serious concussion, into the fold while just sacrificing depth defenseman Brett Lebda and minor-leaguer Robert Slaney.

The trade comes one day after Toronto signed Tim Connolly as an unrestricted free agent to be its new No. 1 center.

While it is uncertain where either Franson or Lombardi will specifically fit in on the Maple Leafs, there is little doubt that each could help tremendously.

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

A little late on this. Was already posted 3 days ago..