Been out all day, did we sign that bum Franson?

Looks like Ulrich's Tavern doesn't open until 3pm on Saturday's, so that won't work. Any other must visit taverns?
- turbo044

Try Swannie house. And I'm surprised no one mentioned Canalside.
If you haven't been to Buffalo in a while, you're going to be surprised to see what they're finally doing with some of that vacant waterfront property. Totally family friendly too.
Also, the Essex St. Pub does BBQ now....decent. I saw families there when I stopped for lunch.

Been out all day, did we sign that bum Franson?
- mhp

nope,

got a last minute offer from the leafs

I found this:



I'm sure she may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I don't think she falls into the "wildebeest" category either.
- HonkFortheGoose

Back up the brinks truck.

nope,

got a last minute offer from the leafs
- Sabresfan-365

And he turned it down...

And he turned it down...
- mhp

i could see this escalating into a really bad multi year deal.

You have no clue how much I would kill for the 290 right now...I 4 is the worst thing in the planet, and now they are beginning construction on it.

Edit: And I lived in Philly and dealt with that traffic...I 4 is still the worst
- Stripes77

Try commuting 4 hours round trip per day via train from CT to NYC.

i could see this escalating into a really bad multi year deal.
- Sabresfan-365

I really hope that he gets $3M or less. I don't think he's earned a 4-5M salary

i could see this escalating into a really bad multi year deal.
- Sabresfan-365

You know how I feel about Franson. If we sign him our D will consist of Bogo, Risto, Gorges, Franson, Carlo and Weber. We don't know about Gorges health and Bogo and Carlo get hurt alot but to me it seems as though it pushes Pysyk and McCabe down to Rochester, based on the numbers. I prefer to have Pysyk and McCabe here. I also want to see how Donovan does in camp.

I just think we should play the kids since we're not a playoff team and give them some valuable experience. Maybe swing a trade or make a waiver claim on a player after camp. I know I'm in the minority but that's how I see it.

You know how I feel about Franson. If we sign him our D will consist of Bogo, Risto, Gorges, Franson, Carlo and Weber. We don't know about Gorges health and Bogo and Carlo get hurt alot but to me it seems as though it pushes Pysyk and McCabe down to Rochester, based on the numbers. I prefer to have Pysyk and McCabe here. I also want to see how Donovan does in camp.

I just think we should play the kids since we're not a playoff team and give them some valuable experience. Maybe swing a trade or make a waiver claim on a player after camp. I know I'm in the minority but that's how I see it.
- mhp

No im with you there, he'd be a perfect short term option if he was interested in that.

I really hope that he gets $3M or less. I don't think he's earned a 4-5M salary
- thatsapickle

He got greedy, turned down a pretty nice deal from the leafs mid season, one that i'd bet he'd jump at if he got it today.

No im with you there, he'd be a perfect short term option if he was interested in that.
- Sabresfan-365

I guess I'd be ok with Franson on a 1 year deal and then trade him at the deadline. And even at that I'm not crazy about it. He is terrible in his own end and if it's Gorges/Franson as a pair, that would be rough on Lehner. Frankly Pysyk is better in that spot.

He got greedy, turned down a pretty nice deal from the leafs mid season, one that i'd bet he'd jump at if he got it today.
- Sabresfan-365

I'm sure the Leafs are glad he did.

I don't see the need to sign him.

On a day with light traffic, I can get to work in 25 mins. Most days it takes closer to 35. Probably at least once a week, it takes me almost an hour to get home.

I HATE the 290.
- HonkFortheGoose

My commute ranges from 20-30 min.

I just think we should play the kids since we're not a playoff team and give them some valuable experience. Maybe swing a trade or make a waiver claim on a player after camp. I know I'm in the minority but that's how I see it.
- mhp

Franson's signing would not affect the kids in any way. Pysyk is in the lineup and McCabe goes in when he is ready.

I guess I'd be ok with Franson on a 1 year deal and then trade him at the deadline. And even at that I'm not crazy about it. He is terrible in his own end and if it's Gorges/Franson as a pair, that would be rough on Lehner. Frankly Pysyk is better in that spot.
- mhp

I think they would be looking at him as a PP guy. He is good offensively

Try commuting 4 hours round trip per day via train from CT to NYC.
- turbo044

I would rather let pat macafee kick me in the Richard

Franson's signing would not affect the kids in any way. Pysyk is in the lineup and McCabe goes in when he is ready.
- Slump Buster

Disagree.

Bogo
Risto
Gorges
Franson
Carlo
Weber

That will be your 6 to start. Pysyk is the 7th probably and McCabe is in Roch. Yes, it will effect the kids.

I think they would be looking at him as a PP guy. He is good offensively
- sbroads24

He is very good offensively. I worry about him in his own end.

If we haven't signed him by now, it might just not happen.

Disagree.

Bogo
Risto
Gorges
Franson
Carlo
Weber

That will be your 6 to start. Pysyk is the 7th probably and McCabe is in Roch. Yes, it will effect the kids.
- mhp

but it will probably be like that anyways. Pysyk will get the minutes, Donovan will take the extras.

I would rather let pat macafee kick me in the Richard
- SabresFaninIndiana

Careful, someone with a fruit avatar has made wishes in the past...

but it will probably be like that anyways. Pysyk will get the minutes, Donovan will take the extras.
- Sabresfan-365

I would hope that we will see plenty of Pysyk and McCabe throughout the season.

Maybe there are questions about Gorges and that is why they are pursuing Franson. I can't think of any other reason.

I would hope that we will see plenty of Pysyk and McCabe throughout the season.

Maybe there are questions about Gorges and that is why they are pursuing Franson. I can't think of any other reason.
- mhp

Over/under..... Combined games played Carlo and gorges. 80

Careful, someone with a fruit avatar has made wishes in the past...
- stashu

It was a bet and the banana was drunk

Over/under..... Combined games played Carlo and gorges. 80
- SabresFaninIndiana

Hard to say because we don't know anything about Gorges health right now. But I get your point indy.