After hanging on the market far longer than he could have expected, Cody Franson has found a new home. The veteran defenseman signed a two-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday that completes his disappointing fall from grace. Bob McKenzie of TSN first reported the deal, and the team announced it later Thursday.
McKenzie reported the deal would average $3.3 million annually. Franson, 28, had 36 points in 78 games last season, splitting the campaign between Nashville and Toronto. Traded to the Predators at the deadline for a package that included a first-round pick, Franson saw what had been an otherwise solid season turn sour.
He scored just four points in 23 regular-season games after returning to Nashville, where he'd spent his first two NHL seasons. He also struggled markedly in the playoffs as the Preds bowed out after only five games.
"It was a good try to give us some depth to make the playoffs and to compete in the playoffs, and I was really disappointed with how it worked out with Cody,” Predators general manager David Poile said in May, per NHL.com.
Expected to be a hot commodity on the open market, F ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Tyler Conway
Cody Franson to Sabres: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
September 10th, 2015 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »
Advertisement