UPDATED: Sabres sign 2 yr Deal w/Cody Franson

[SwampD]

Don't know about this, not a fan of franson, he looked to slow a skater to me.

 

 

Feeling a little prickly, I don't know how this is acceptable

Oh never mind then

How is he wrong in the first place, though? He said "he looked to slow a skater…"

 

Well, he did look to slow a skater, but he was to slow to slow that skater. Thus Hucklberry;s trepidation.

[WildCard]

I'm Tired of posters hammering the English language. Your phone tells you what is right most of the time.

Hey Tired, I'm WildCard ;)

[thewookie1]

I will say Franson had great stats the year Toronto went to the playoffs. 3g 3a in 7 games including 2 in the Game 7

[PotentPowerPlay22]

He's a real NHL defenceman that costs nothing but money.

We got money. Get 'er done.

He is definitely worth a shot. I like obtaining assets for money alone. Money is far less risky than trading away draft picks and prospects. He can always be traded down the road if necessary. 

 

I hope he signs with the Sabres.

[qwksndmonster]

*3.0

Somebody forgot about Regehr :P

I will destroy you

 

 

Big time.

Edited August 28, 2015 by immerman

[Huckleberry]

How is he wrong in the first place, though? He said "he looked to slow a skater…"

 

Well, he did look to slow a skater, but he was to slow to slow that skater. Thus Hucklberry;s trepidation.

 

Now you are confusing me :P

damn it you made me google trepidation :D

 

He does bring size, would man the point on our PP.   But im afraid his skating is just to bad.

Edited August 28, 2015 by Huckleberry

[Rasmus_]

I'm good with this.  He'd be an upgrade in a few need areas.  Though he's another right-handed shot.  We'll have to live with that.  He's 28 and not 34-36.  

[LaLaLaFontaine]

I like him, who can we trade to Detroit in exchange for a lef-thanded D?

[LabattBlue]

He has played 400 games at the nhl level. You don't get that far without being a decent skater. He may not be a great skater, but some make it seem like he can't even stand up on skates. He is an experienced blueliner(they need help), who can score on the PP, and the Sabres aren't committing a lot of years to him. Where are the negatives in this signing?

Edited August 28, 2015 by LabattBlue

[DirtDart]

5th in power play scoring for defensemen since 2010.

God knows we have needed scoring in that area.

[That Aud Smell]

^

 

None, as far as I can tell.

 

Who's playing left D?

[DirtDart]

Now you are confusing me :P

damn it you made me google trepidation :D

 

He does bring size, would man the point on our PP. But im afraid his skating is just to bad.

Trepidation is a huge bonus word in scrabble.

[Huckleberry]

^

 

None, as far as I can tell.

 

Who's playing left D?

 

Risto or Pysyk probably moving to the left side.

 

Pysyk - Bogo

Gorges - Risto

Carlo - Franson

weber

 

that would be my guess.

Edited August 28, 2015 by Huckleberry

[Randall Flagg]

I think Dan B has talked about moving Risto to the left, I really hope it doesn't sxrew up his development. We need him to be a #1 D. Pysyk does have experience on the left though, so that can work.

[Thwomp!]

Hope this happens. We need a veteran defenseman or two. The more competition and depth the better. He's also the best available d-man left on the market, relatively young, the contract looks like it will be short term, and we have plenty of cap space.

[Doohicksie]

*3.0

Somebody forgot about Regehr :P

 

Franson's never been fast, but I guess I'm just not convinced he's a corpse at 28 years old.

 

I never saw Regehr was ever 2.0.

[Marvelo]

Slava Voynov anyone?

[Huckleberry]

Slava Voynov anyone?

 

My brain would say yes, but my hart says no :p

[LGR4GM]

Slava Voynov anyone?

only if ever single Sabre with a significant other gets to punch him as hard as the would like where they would like.

 

 

Franson for a couple years isn't a bad option.  We will have the capspace and we need a veteran.

[Randall Flagg]

only if ever single Sabre with a significant other gets to punch him as hard as the would like where they would like.

 

 

Franson for a couple years isn't a bad option. We will have the capspace and we need a veteran.

How can a Sabre be single and have a significant other? ;)

[LGR4GM]

How can a Sabre be single and have a significant other? ;)

:w00t: :lol: :thumbsup: :oops:

[nfreeman]

Getting Franson on a 2-year deal would be a pretty good move for GMTM. 

 

I don't think anyone should kid themselves about what the Sabres would be getting -- i.e. he is far from the rock-solid top-4 guy the Sabres need -- but he's still an NHL defenseman who would contribute on the PP, and the Sabres need another defenseman if they're going to shoot for the playoffs this year.  Not having to commit more than 2 years to him would be great.

[JohnnyK]

Hope this happens. We need a veteran defenseman or two. The more competition and depth the better. He's also the best available d-man left on the market, relatively young, the contract looks like it will be short term, and we have plenty of cap space.

This and let the chips fall where they will with ice time for the D!!!!

[IKnowPhysics]

I think we're all on the same page about this.  Best available defender that adds veterancy, buys some time for the kids,contributes on the powerplay, may help a playoff look, don't want more than a couple years, and we have the cap space.  Chz, make the call to GMTM.

[Derrico]

The Preds have a good Dcore but it concerns me he was a healthy scratch some during the playoffs last year.  Still an upgrade over who our third pairing would be and we won't run into cap problems on a two year deal so I wouldn't mind it.  If anything he will help the PP.