Speculation: Sabres offering Cody Franson 2-year deal

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Surprised no one posted this:

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[Sabres83]

Glad to see. Not much risk with two years.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

He sucks.

 

[Gabrielor]

A top-4 of right shots!

 

[Myllz]

On a short-term contract, it can't really hurt.

 

[Bearbait]

Did Franson learn to skate backward this summer to justify a 2 year contract?

 

[Savitar]

we desperately need a defenseman. Ever since we lost Zads that became evident. 2 years is great. Big towering defenseman with offensive potential. I would much rather have him in the lineup than Carlo.

Bogosian Ristolanin

Gorges Franson

McCabe Pysyk

Weber/Carlo

 

[Husko]

Meh, sure, why not

 

[Jame]

He sucks. 2 years? Who cares.

 

[Savitar]

He sucks. 2 years? Who cares.

He is fifth in power play scoring for a defenseman since 2010, Yeah he stinks,.If he didn't have his deadline slump with the Preds he would of been off the market long ago.

 

[old kummelweck]

They needed a capable body back there. I don't hate it.

 

[Jame]

He is fifth in power play scoring for a defenseman since 2010, Yeah he stinks,.If he didn't have his deadline slump with the Preds he would of been off the market long ago.

He's terrible. Cool stats though.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

nothing says complete defenseman like being fifth in power play scoring

 

[MackAttack26]

I really like it.

I mean, yeah he has his warts, and yes he doesn't play the left side, but still a lot to like about it...

- It's short term (Long term would be disaster)
- Helps provide offense from our blueline... something we don't have much of
- Adds another capable body and an improvement on the likes of Weber, Gorges, Cola, etc.

No real downside, a lot better than doing nothing. This defense doesn't look that bad...

Ristolainen - Bogosian
Gorges - Franson
Colaiacovo - Pysyk
X - Weber

 

[Savitar]

He's terrible. Cool stats though.

Yeah sorry bud but he doesn't suck, me and alot of people can and will disagree with you on that one

 

[5 Minute Major]

Well, they made Dez a forward.

 

[yahhockey]

For two years why not? If Pysyk and McCabe keep developing then we let him walk or trade him at the deadline and move forward. If one falters and our coaching staff can improve his D zone play then maybe he can stick around for a couple more seasons. Shelter him with o-zone starts and on the first power-play unit to maximize his skillset.

 

[MackAttack26]

Well, they made Dez a forward.

Kane - O'Reilly - Franson?

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

If nothing else he'll probably be good for 76+ games a season, something we could use on our blue line. His stats are pretty decent compared to the other Leafs Dmen.

 

[CaptPantalones]

The predators were one of the best shooting teams in the league last year and when it came to shots on net and attempts. There numbers were 5% higher when franson was on the ice. Could be a big help to a bad offense

 

[Jacob582]

Pysyk - Bogosian
Weber - Ristolainen
Gorges - Franson

x- Colaiacovo

 

[CatsforReinhart]

He's terrible. Cool stats though.

Yeah cause scorin' goals isn't important to winning a hockey game but hey if the player hits he is a winner.

 

[Zman5778]

I really like it.

I mean, yeah he has his warts, and yes he doesn't play the left side, but still a lot to like about it...

- It's short term (Long term would be disaster)
- Helps provide offense from our blueline... something we don't have much of
- Adds another capable body and an improvement on the likes of Weber, Gorges, Cola, etc.

Agreed on point one.

Agreed on point two.

Point 3? Not even close. He's not an improvement over Weber or Cola.....and he's only an improvement over Gorges if Gorges is broken.

 

[Eram]

Point 3? Not even close. He's not an improvement over Weber or Cola.....and he's only an improvement over Gorges if Gorges is broken.

Really? Out of curiosity, what makes you think that? I've barely paid attention to him in any live games so I'm wondering what he does that makes people hate him.

 

[Moskau]

Yeah cause scorin' goals isn't important to winning a hockey game but hey if the player hits he is a winner.

Who said anything about hitting? He's terrible defensively. He's Gragnani defensively but way slower.