I doubt that he can become a second liner, but you just never know. He scored 30 pts the season before this last, which is pretty good in the SEL. For comparison Holmstrom never scored more than 28 (but in 9 fewer games) before he left for Detroit. Although that was 10 years ago... Swedish players also has a tendency to develop late. Franzen is already 25 though. My guess, third liner.
Same thougths here. Not more than third liner, but maybe a pretty good at it.
I've seen him play in SEL form TV and in Finland at practise tournaments. He was like "Draper" at his former team, played PK and no powerplay. Intelligent player, and limited puckhandling is almost only weakness for him.
