Cody Franson is a name on the wane since his brief time in Nashville, but that doesn't mean the Dallas Stars shouldn't consider picking up a big bodied positive possession defenseman for the 2015-2016 season.
Just like in the NHL draft, even NHL regulars can find themselves victim to whatever old boy's club sorcery has the public questioning a player's value. Cody Franson isn't a dramatic example, but he's an elegant one, as his name only generates whispers these days.
The former Nashville Predator turned former Maple Leaf turned former Predator again was originally drafted by Nashville in 2005 as a third rounder.