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[bigs_biggie]

Hey Steve,

What are your thoughts on Franson if he signs in Buffalo? I'm hoping he would be top 2 pairing and 1st PP

Cats are G, A, PP points, PPG, +-, PIM

Thanks

[metaldude26]

Hey Steve,

What are your thoughts on Franson if he signs in Buffalo? I'm hoping he would be top 2 pairing and 1st PP

Cats are G, A, PP points, PPG, +-, PIM

Thanks

I don't know about top pairing but almost certainly #1 PP unit, which makes him a very lucrative option in your pool. Maybe he won't be as productive as he was with Toronto but my guess is he'd be close. Eight goals, 40 points is the neighbourhood I'd project him, could go up or down depending on just how hot Eichel is as a rookie and the impact that has on the rest of the roster.

[bigs_biggie]

I don't know about top pairing but almost certainly #1 PP unit, which makes him a very lucrative option in your pool. Maybe he won't be as productive as he was with Toronto but my guess is he'd be close. Eight goals, 40 points is the neighbourhood I'd project him, could go up or down depending on just how hot Eichel is as a rookie and the impact that has on the rest of the roster.

Same cats, would you take Franson over Brodie? Only for next year

[metaldude26]

Same cats, would you take Franson over Brodie? Only for next year

Only once he signs with Buffalo. Somewhere else might be a different story. He crashed in Nashville without the primo PP time.

[metaldude26]

Hi Steve,
I know that they are all 55-65 points guys, but could you give me a ranking regarding next year and for the next 3 years.

Having a hard time myself to decide, your opinion will be much appreciated.

Thanks

Again mostly splitting hairs here:

Stepan
Palat
Nyquist
Stone