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# [Tuesdays's Leafs Links] Cody Franson Signs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdayss-leafs-links-cody-franson-signs/
- Published: 2014-07-22T10:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2014-07-22T10:00:04.000Z
- Description: Glad to have you back, Cody.
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

There are lots of good links to share with you today, including a number of pieces on Cody Franson avoiding salary arbitration with a last-minute deal [worth $3.3M for next season](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457612&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

From [Justin Fisher at TLN](http://theleafsnation.com/2014/7/21/leafs-franson-avoid-arbitration-agree-to-one-year-contract?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com):

> That $3.3M figure falls pretty much down the middle of Cody Franson's reported asking price of $4.2M and the Leafs' offer of $2M flat. These numbers, that every team and player submit prior to arbitration, are always a joke. The player will always ask for too much, while the team will always offer too little.

Again from TLN, [Jeffler concludes that](http://theleafsnation.com/2014/7/21/franson-deal-unorthodox-in-structure?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com):

  
> In short, Cody Franson is probably the best player in his position/age/salary/term range. That part is good, and if he has any form of resurgence this year, that $3.3M cap hit will look pretty good. The only issue, of course, is that it's such a non-ideal range to be in to begin with, and likely leads to him not being around a year from now.

A lot of things can change between now and next summer (and as Leafs fans, that's really the best we can hope for), so I think it's a bit early to be making such pronouncements, but as the Leafs' management is now, I agree that it's unlikely Franson is in their long-term plans.

  
For now, the main task facing the Leafs' management is simply filling out their roster without being too tight up against the cap. Again, from the Fisher article:

  
> The Leafs now have about $9.2M remaining in cap space, with James Reimer and Jake Gardiner still to sign, and a seventh defenceman to add (probably Granberg and his $800K cap hit). While we all wait in anticipation of those new Reimer and Gardiner contracts, it's likely the Leafs enter the season with a nice cap cushion of approximately $3M. That ain't half bad.
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My guess is that the Leafs come out of this with less than $3M in cap space, but that will hinge on how well Reimer does either in arbitration or in negotiation and whether Gardiner wants a bridge deal or something with a bit of term on it. Early indications are that he's looking for a bridge.

  
Now, on to some links:

  
[54 Thoughts!](http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2014/07/30-thoughts-nhl-defenceman-cash-in-on-free-agent-frenzy.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

At CBC, Elliotte Friedman has a big 30 Thoughts for you this time around, since it's his last of the summer.

  
[New Dangle video](http://theleafsnation.com/2014/7/21/franson-re-signs-putting-a-ring-on-it?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Steve talks about getting married in this one, too. From TLN.

  
[Tomas Vanek in federal court?](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457671&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Yep. Something to do with gambling. I guess he's not the one up on charges, though. Story from TSN.

  
[O'Reilly looking for 1 year at $6.75M](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457639&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Hm. Seems like he's trying to cash in on bigger money next summer. Story from TSN.

  
[Kane and Toews have a dance-off](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jonathan-toews-patrick-kane-challenged-to-dance-off-1.2713677?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

OK, it's not crazy, but still. Story from CBC.