Cody Franson
Team: Buffalo Sabres Pos: D Age: 28 Ht: 6’5” Wt: 234 Shoots: R GP: 59 G: 4 A: 13 P: 17 Contract status: One year remaining ($3,325,000)
One of the many additions during the Sabres’ busy summer, Franson has not provided quite the offensive spark that the team has hoped. That being said, he does have talent and is responsible with the puck.
He is not as physical as you would like, considering his frame, but can be relied upon in his own end thanks to solid positioning. Being right-handed and having a year left on his deal (at a reasonable price) works in his favor going forward with the Avs, as both of which could put pressure on pending restricted free agent Tyson Barrie to get something done.
