Cody Franson was brought in late in the summer by the Buffalo Sabres for a specific reason. He needed the Sabres and the Sabres need him. He wanted more than a year contract and obviously wasn’t getting what he wanted. GM Tim Murray made it happen, offering him a two-year contract.
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Franson is an offensive defenseman that has the ability to be on a #1 powerplay unit. While Franson has 3 points (2 g, 1a) in last two games, the Sabres are relying on Franson to put up points on the back end.