Seems like just a month ago they were giving him a twirl on the top pairing with Duncan Keith, then he got injured, and Jordan Osterle took his spot. Better check in on their on-ice shooting percentages.
Franson 4.7% (23 gp)
Oesterle 11.3% (16 gp)
Ah, there you have it. Tiny sample shooting % wins another battle.
The Flames could have had Franson at $2.5 million cheaper and for two fewer years than Michael Stone. Along with Rasumus Andersson's play last season, and Backlund/Bennett/Tkachuk all needing new contracts over the next two years, another reason the numbers associated with the Stone signing seemed strange to me.
The Leafs have been basically begging for a decent right-shooting defenceman so that's hilarious to see them held hostage by being at the maximum number of contracts as they would surely be all over Franson for free if they could.
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