Dhiren Mahiban: Hearing that defenseman Cody Franson is deciding on a one-year deal between the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks.
Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that Cody Franson is deciding between the Blackhawks and Oilers. The Canucks never called.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t made a formal offer to 36-year old free agent Russian forward Danis Zaripov, though they are taking a serious look at him according to a source.