Value of: Weegar and Borgstrom

[SundherDome]

Just curious what the cost would be on them. Looks like Florida needs some forwards and a back up goalie.

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[elitepete]

They need to keep Weegar more than acquire a forward.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Just curious what the cost would be on them. Looks like Florida needs some forwards and a back up goalie.

Weegar likely isn't available for the next 2 years. He just signed for 3 years and wanted to stay and play top pair with Ekblad and build his value.

Borgstrom could be available, I'd say he's worth a 3rd + 4th or similar valued prospect.

 

[Laus723]

Just curious what the cost would be on them. Looks like Florida needs some forwards and a back up goalie.

Borgstrom? Sure, he isn’t worth much right now so maybe he and a top pick for something?

Weegar isn’t going anywhere. He has good chemistry with Ek and does all the little rbi gs well. He was a strong bright spot on an otherwise weak D.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Weegar is not getting moved. Borgstrom probably not much value other then another struggling prospect.

 

[SundherDome]

Weegar was being shopped earlier. Did his signing shut that shit down?

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Weegar stays. Florida isn't in the position to trade NHL quality defenceman currently. Borgstrom is worth less in a trade than it would be to keep him and see if he can maybe carve out a role as a scoring bottom 6er. He could be a plus in a larger trade to get another quality defenceman possibly if he becomes trade bait.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Florida doesn't need a backup goalie either, Chris Driedger is very good.

 

[mrinsane]

If Florida need a backup Habs have Lindgren for free

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Weegar likely isn't available for the next 2 years. He just signed for 3 years and wanted to stay and play top pair with Ekblad and build his value.

Borgstrom could be available, I'd say he's worth a 3rd + 4th or similar valued prospect.

Without knowing your cap situation Borgstrom for Chiasson and a 4th? Chiasson is good for 15 goals but redundant and penciled on our 4th line. Around a $2 million 1 year. So while not a bargain, I don’t think production equals cap dump but with tha flat cap we maybe add a b prospect that addresses a need? You still get the pick.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I could see teams being interested in a Borgstrom - similar prospect swap. Weegar I doubt that
1) the Panthers are willing to give up on him considering the shape of their blueline and that
2) there would be many teams willing to pay big for his (limited)potential.

 

[Conbon]

Florida doesn't need a backup goalie either, Chris Driedger is very good.

After his strong showing last year they at least have to give him a shot. Pretty sure they've got Montembeault still too.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Without knowing your cap situation Borgstrom for Chiasson and a 4th? Chiasson is good for 15 goals but redundant and penciled on our 4th line. Around a $2 million 1 year. So while not a bargain, I don’t think production equals cap dump but with tha flat cap we maybe add a b prospect that addresses a need? You still get the pick.

Chia isn't really a need in FLA. Most of our team is middle/bottom 6 up front, outside Barkov and Huberdeau.
Would prefer the prospect (Defense if possible) swap or simply the picks

 

[violaswallet]

Chia isn't really a need in FLA. Most of our team is middle/bottom 6 up front, outside Barkov and Huberdeau.
Would prefer the prospect (Defense if possible) swap or simply the picks

To build upon this point, Borgstrom has a low probability, high reward state which makes trading him tough.
It would make more sense to trader him for a similar prospect who could use a change of scenery

 

[Dread Clawz]

After his strong showing last year they at least have to give him a shot. Pretty sure they've got Montembeault still too.

Yeah, Monty is an rfa but he'll be signed.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Weegar was being shopped earlier. Did his signing shut that shit down?

He wasn't being shopped. People were inquiring because he wasn't signed yet.

 

[SundherDome]

He wasn't being shopped. People were inquiring because he wasn't signed yet.

Thought there was an offer made to Toronto and they said no..?

 

[Ratsreign]

Thought there was an offer made to Toronto and they said no..?

I think Toronto asked, and FL gave a price TML didn’t want to pay.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Thought there was an offer made to Toronto and they said no..?

Well the Panthers GM came out and said he was just doing his due diligence with the negotiations at the time, between the Panthers and Weegar and his agent.
The local writer that covers the Panthers never said Weegar was being shopped, or any offer was made to Toronto. Toronto media on the other hand said the Panthers talked about a trade with Toronto that Toronto turned down.
I choose to believe the local writer down here and the Panthers GM. Along with the fact that it made no sense to be shopping Weegar in our situation.

 

[leeroggy]

Borgstrom to the Isles for Kiefer Bellows?

Isles need some center depth and the Panthers need a winger. Both have minimal NHL experience and are ready for bottom 6 play.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Borgstrom to the Isles for Kiefer Bellows?

Isles need some center depth and the Panthers need a winger. Both have minimal NHL experience and are ready for bottom 6 play.

I don't mind Bellows as we need LW depth, would prefer Wilde as FLA need D prospects but that would be an interesting prospect swap if FLA moves on from Borgstrom

 

[leeroggy]

I don't mind Bellows as we need LW depth, would prefer Wilde as FLA need D prospects but that would be an interesting prospect swap if FLA moves on from Borgstrom

Until the Isles have a better feel for Wilde he isn't going to be traded unless it's for a proven NHL scorer as part of a package.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Until the Isles have a better feel for Wilde he isn't going to be traded unless it's for a proven NHL scorer as part of a package.

That's fair.
Ya I think some FLA fans would like to put Borgstrom into a bigger trade as a filler piece as well.

 

[Habs Halifax]

That's fair.
Ya I think some FLA fans would like to put Borgstrom into a bigger trade as a filler piece as well.

I'd wait. Borgstrom will have more opportunity this year with the Panthers loosing some players. So many guys only figure things out from 23, 24, 25+.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I'd wait. Borgstrom will have more opportunity this year with the Panthers loosing some players. So many guys only figure things out from 23, 24, 25+.

Ya I was going to say the other half of FLA fans haven't fully given up on him. I fall into this group and think he should be tried as LW to take some responsibility off his game.
He was tried on Lundells wing before the Liiga shutdown