 Fransson helped Linköping reach the Swedish Championship finals for the second year in a row; the team blew a 2–0 series lead, and eventually lost to HV71 2–4.For the 2008–09 season, Fransson did not sustain his success; he was released in January, and signed with HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A, where he scored two goals and logged five points in seven regular games, and two goals in four playoff games.Fransson returned to Luleå for the 2009–10 season, amidst some criticism over his past performance, but by mid-December, he had achieved his career best in goals and points.