Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Panthers sign Spencer Knight to ELC (3 years, $925k AAV)

[MMC]

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[Rob Brown]

Is he reporting to the AHL? Or just going to sit on the taxi squad?

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Is he reporting to the AHL? Or just going to sit on the taxi squad?

Not sure, we are currently sharing an AHL team with Tampa this year so I don't know if there would be room for him.

 

[Richard88]

Presumably this doesn't affect Florida wanting to keep Driedger for the playoffs, right?

 

[TanguaySauce]

Last time I saw him, he was having some trouble in the WJC but I hope this kid does well.

 

[violaswallet]

Last time I saw him, he was having some trouble in the WJC but I hope this kid does well.

He shut Canada’s “dream team” out in the gold medal this year...literally all their forwards were first round picks

 

[violaswallet]

Presumably this doesn't affect Florida wanting to keep Driedger for the playoffs, right?

I’m actually not sure: I think it doesn’t change what it costs but our willingness to do it. The problem is that most teams don’t want to pay the cost I think

 

[TanguaySauce]

He shut Canada’s “dream team” out in the gold medal this year...literally all their forwards were first round picks

Not disputing at all. That was an amazing performance but he also allowed 4 on 12 to the Russians which was the last time I personally saw him.

 

[violaswallet]

Not disputing at all. That was an amazing performance but he also allowed 4 on 12 to the Russians which was the last time I personally saw him.

Yep: he had problems against Russia in the first game but he settled down and tied the WJC shutout record!

 

[FinlandPanther]

Not disputing at all. That was an amazing performance but he also allowed 4 on 12 to the Russians which was the last time I personally saw him.

Yeah he wasn’t good that day, but like an elite goalie prospect he bounced back and dominated the rest of the tournament.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Presumably this doesn't affect Florida wanting to keep Driedger for the playoffs, right?

Hmm, does signing a guy who has never played pro hockey to an ELC affect team wanting to keep the guy who is 5th in Sv% in the NHL.. Let me think.

 

[violaswallet]

So I think this burns a year because he will be 20 by September 15th 2021 correct?

 

[izzy]

How will the AHL season even play out in terms of playoffs and ending? Assuming he could just go to Syracuse

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Chris Driedger to Seattle confirmed.

 

[smokes lets go]

Not sure, we are currently sharing an AHL team with Tampa this year so I don't know if there would be room for him.

Im sure they will make room for a goalie of his calibre.

 

[Reddwit]

Sign and trade.

 

[JT Kreider]

Not disputing at all. That was an amazing performance but he also allowed 4 on 12 to the Russians which was the last time I personally saw him.

So you watched 1 game (and the least important at that) and have formulated your entire opinion on that

 

[jetsv2]

How will the AHL season even play out in terms of playoffs and ending? Assuming he could just go to Syracuse

There is no official AHL playoffs this year. Each division will have a mini playoff within the division but there will be no inter divisional playoffs and no calder cup.

 

[TanguaySauce]

So you watched 1 game (and the least important at that) and have formulated your entire opinion on that

Little over-sensitive but sure.

 

[izzy]

There is no official AHL playoffs this year. Each division will have a mini playoff within the division but there will be no inter divisional playoffs and no calder cup.

ah thats interesting

 

[Leafs87]

Surprised he signed. Bob is locked in long term at big money. Not looking like a financially promising future. Bob makes 10, how much more can a team really pay for goaltending

 

[Mogo]

Last time I saw him, he was having some trouble in the WJC but I hope this kid does well.

I guess you watched one game then lol

 

[Mogo]

Chris Driedger to Seattle confirmed.

Drieger is a UFA we would lost him most likely anyways

 

[FinlandPanther]

Surprised he signed. Bob is locked in long term at big money. Not looking like a financially promising future. Bob makes 10, how much more can a team really pay for goaltending

Um we buy Bob out after year 5 when Spencer is due for an extension? Really not ground breaking at all. Spencer signed because Bob does absolutely 0 to block his path.

 

[Leafs87]

Um we buy Bob out after year 5 when Spencer is due for an extension? Really not ground breaking at all. Spencer signed because Bob does absolutely 0 to block his path.

Theyll pay ~6.666per year to have him not play? That’s a ~3.333 savings in a likely still flat cap..... your prediction is 3 years away and flat cap is expected for “next few years for sure”