[Rumor] Flames looking at Franson

[Dr. Doom]

Dhiren Mahiban @dcmahiban Sources tell me that the #NHLFlames, #Leafs, #SJSharks, #Pens & #Stars are amongst the teams to contact Cody Franson since Thursday.


http://www.tsn.ca/leafs-flames-among...anson-1.321827

[heep223]

This has been discussed in the free agent and trade rumour threads and was reported before the Hamilton acquisition.

[Dr. Doom]

Well excuse me! Lots of threads lots of pages

[ForeverFlameFan]

Wouldn't mind Franson only if he gets a 2-3 deal, and Wideman is dealt.

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

Well excuse me! Lots of threads lots of pages

[dammage79]

Millions tweeted the Flames aren't done tinkering with the blueline so there is a possibility this could happen.

[sharkov]

Flames should pass on this and focus on resigning our core guys

[hockey.modern]

^^

Hoping that has to do with the bottom pairing and using them for future assets.

[dammage79]

If what Treliving has done so far hasn't earned fans trust yet I don't know what will. Who are we to say what they "Should" do and not do? What they will do is what will happen and we all just get to watch. I have the upmost faith in this management team rght now and if they think moving in Franson and moving out another D man is something they want to do, I trust them.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Millions tweeted the Flames aren't done tinkering with the blueline so there is a possibility this could happen.

Dozens, hundreds, maybe even thousands but millions seems a bit much.

[SuperMatt18]

With Wizard Treliving negotiating the deals I might be fine with this.

Imagine going into next year with:

Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie- Franson
Russell - Wideman
Engelland

Russell (Hudler & Jones) expires after 15/16 and Wideman/Engelland after 16/17.

Flames could probably make it work IMO.

[ComixZone]

Franson is 5 years younger and 5 inches taller than Wideman.

To Detroit:
Wideman

To Calgary:
2016 - 2nd round pick
2016 - 3rd round pick

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Franson, 5 years, 5.25M per (Wideman dollars).

Giordano - Hamilton
Brodie - Franson
Russell - Engelland
Schlemko, Diaz

[skudr248]

I believe we definitely could snag a 1st for Wideman, and more...

[bigbadboss101]

Franson has been on many team. The fact no one retained him might mean something?

[Gaudfather]

Leafs would love to have him back though - that says something.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Franson is 5 years younger and 5 inches taller than Wideman.

To Detroit:
Wideman

To Calgary:
2016 - 2nd round pick
2016 - 3rd round pick

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Franson, 5 years, 5.25M per (Wideman dollars).

Giordano - Hamilton
Brodie - Franson
Russell - Engelland
Schlemko, Diaz

Wideman could fetch way more than that.

[Roof-Daddy]

Heh, I could really see Tree pulling of an asset management coup like that.

Sign UFA Franson to a deal
Trade Wideman for assets with his value at an all time high
Get younger, bigger on the back end, and have more assets in the bank


TJ Brodie - Hamilton
Giordano - Franson
K Russell - Engelland/Nakladal/Morrison

[PIMking]

would you really split up Gio and Brodie? I though that they were a pretty good d pairing.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by PIMking

would you really split up Gio and Brodie? I though that they were a pretty good d pairing.

I wouldn't be afraid to try it, especially now that we don't have a shortage of righties and don't need Brodie to play on his off side anymore.

Hamilton and Brodie have a serious chance at being one of, if not the best D pairings in the league for the next 10 years.

...and Gio is no slouch, he can anchor a #1B pairing with just about anyone IMO.

[ricosuave]

what do you guys think about del zotto?