Brophy on Leafs: Like a 'kick in the (groin)'

Cody Franson had a vision of how his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs would unfold.

Suffice it to say his vision did not include being a healthy scratch for the first two games of the year.

"It's like a swift kick in the (groin)," Franson said. "My mindset coming here was, I had worked really hard this summer and I wanted to be a guy who plays a lot of minutes for this team. I want to be accountable and reliable.

“I had a lot of confidence coming here and to not be in the

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