So here is a valid question, Foligno played well with Gionta and Larsson (where here of course), but sticking him on the first line, showcasing to trade? I have heard teams like him / his skill set.
The question becomes, do we want him moving forward, or the thought of him with a couple other pieces for a top end player?
- Lilroot9
I have a really hard time buying into the whole "showcasing thing". I believe a team like Toronto signed a bunch of castoffs last season to help showcase them, as a team. Play well and you stay, if not, hopefully another team likes what you bring to the table.
But playing on a team actually trying to win, I don't believe in showcasing. As an organization, you put guys where they will succeed and remove them from places where they aren't cough rex cough so no I don't believe Foligno is there to show his junk off to other teams. He's there for the same reason Carrier is on O'Reilly's line. To create space and work the walls. Foligno has really turned a corner his past 60-80 games. He's becoming very nice player with limited offensive upside. Look at Chris Kunitz. Same deal. Connor Sheary nowadays.
