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Pittsburgh Penguins: Bolstering the Blue Line in Free Agency

By Matthew Rodrigopulle

Mar 28, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Capitals defeated the Wild 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Capitals defeated the Wild 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 14, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Cody Franson (6) controls the puck against San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Cody Franson (6) controls the puck against San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

Cody Franson

Keeping it young here, Cody Franson is a serviceable defenceman who can get the job done. Not much to say here about him but if we’re going to have to replace some defenceman on the team, he can easily slot in quite effectively.

Buffalo’s defence has been having their ups and downs, however Franson was a solid defenceman during his Toronto days, and if we can sign him short-term it could pay off.

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