Nashville Predators assign Cody Franson to Milwaukee

by Dirk Hoag on Dec 13, 2009 4:43 PM EST Comment 5 comments

From the Nashville Predators:

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned defenseman Cody Franson to Milwaukee (AHL).

Franson, 22 (8/8/87), ranks seventh among rookie defensemen in points, with seven (2g-5a) in 24 games since making his NHL debut on Oct. 17 at Washington. He also leads the Predators, and is tied for fourth among rookie defensemen in plus/minus (+5). Nashville's third choice, 79th overall (third round), in the 2005 Entry Draft, Franson recorded his first career NHL point/assist on Oct. 21 at Boston and scored his first NHL goal the following night in a 6-5 overtime victory at Ottawa. The Sicamous, B.C., native started the 2009-10 season with the Admirals, posting two points (1g-1a) in the club's first three games.

This is a bit of an odd move, considering the four-game week that the Predators have coming up (Monday @ Columbus, Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay, Thursday @ Edmonton and Saturday @ Calgary). Franson has played well in the role he's been given; Alexander Sulzer has been no slouch either, but perhaps this move is being made to keep the roster number down as low as possible, ahead of a callup to replace Jordin Tootoo on a short-term basis. We won't hear until Monday what's going on with him.

Cody Franson

#32 / Defenseman / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-5

Weight: 214

Born: Aug 08, 1987

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What?!?!

He’s basically our only + defenseman and he’s solid. I’ve really enjoyed watching Cody Franson play over the past couple of months and i believe that he earned that number 6 slot day in and day out. He has really matured through the months and i believe that he is the future of our defensive core and next year should be considered a top 4 defenseman. Along with O’Reily, i feel that he should have stayed in Nashville from what i saw through his short term with the Preds. These constant moves from Milwaukee and Nashville are killing our young players; stick with the players that have been around for months like Franson. If he gets his shots on net, he is very dangerous and isn’t afraid to shoot the puck. Altogether i am completely surprised with this decision, not in a good way.

by Samourai on Dec 13, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have to agree

Perhaps they want to give Franson the chance to play 20+ minutes a night for Milwaukee to keep his game well-rounded, but I agree, I really like the way he’s played over the last few weeks and hate to see him sent down.

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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 13, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I too am going to miss the big kid

I certainly have felt more confident with the Bouillon-Franson pair than Hamhuis-Klein on the ice, especially after OT last night..

by Hockey Hillbilly on Dec 13, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

While I understand the “oh no, Klein & Hamhuis” reaction to the OT goal, I agree with Stu Grimson’s take on it in the post-game, that the real fault there was Legwand’s, for turning the puck over right at the blue line. That sent Detroit on its way while the rest of the Preds were anticipating an offensive chance.

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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 13, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs