Sabres in on cody franson

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/report-sabres-pursuing-cody-franson

Pysyk offered to play LHD

[YardRat]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

Sign him up and tap another keg!

[ct bills fan]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

Yep just saw this. Supposedly Pysyk played the left side most of the year in Rochester and they think Risto can play either side. Cody had twice the points and twice the hits as Oduya last year but got a bit of a negative rap as he didn't fit too well in Nashville. He also plays major PP minutes (Oduya doesn't) and PK minutes. I imagine the same offer that we gave the JO would get it done - 3/$15m, though who knows - maybe he signs with PIT for the Stanley cup opp

[trapezeus]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

heard that franson's knock is that he's not fast enough for a league that's emphasising speed. Thoughts? i haven't seen franson play much.

[ct bills fan]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

His skating is average at best. Solid PP/PK guy, led all defenseman in hits last year. Good 2nd pairing guy. I suppose the skating is the reason he's still a free agent 2 weeks after it opened

[mightysimi]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

His skating is average at best. Solid PP/PK guy, led all defenseman in hits last year. Good 2nd pairing guy. I suppose the skating is the reason he's still a free agent 2 weeks after it opened

I think it's his asking price.

[ct bills fan]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

Supposedly he's meeting with Buffalo today

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Supposedly he's meeting with Buffalo today

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

With the Sabres' vaunted skating coach, he'll be doing triple Lutzes in about a week....

[coastal]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

With the Sabres' vaunted skating coach, he'll be doing triple Lutzes in about a week....

Who is the Sabres skating coach.

i love teaching skating

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

Pat Malloy. But I just learned that. I thought Dawn was still there (figure skater). Go figure.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/the-skating-edge-coach-pat-malloy-brings-his-magic-touch-to-the-nhl

[coastal]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

Way cool...

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/cody-franson--sabres-nearing-2-year-deal-050838673.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=tw

I'd imagine the sabres get him unless someone jumps in.

[coastal]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

A two year deal... this would be a good depth signing. Power play specialist... 3rd pairing guy...

[gebobs]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

Looks like it's going to be done. 2 yrs at 3.3M per.

[WagonCircler]

Re: Sabres in on cody franson

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778584

Defenseman Cody Franson will sign a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported Wednesday. It is worth $6.6 million.

The 28-year-old unrestricted free agent had seven goals and 29 assists in 78 games last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators.

Nashville acquired Franson from Toronto with center Mike Santorelli on Feb. 15 in a trade for a first-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, forward Olli Jokinen and forward prospect Brendan Leipsic.

The Predators decided early in the offseason to not re-sign Franson, who they picked in the third round (No. 79) of the 2005 NHL Draft.

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