At first glance Cody Franson seems like a player the Pittsburgh Penguins cannot afford, but can certainly use. He is a very well-rounded defenseman who is good for 35-40 points per year and around 200 hits and 100 blocked shots.
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Also, there is a lot of hockey left in his tank – he is turning 28 years old next month. His play actually reminds me of a younger Paul Martin with more physicality.
Franson would be an unbelievable insurance policy for our injury plagued defense.