Confirmed with Link: Carter Verhaeghe signs with the Panthers 2 years/1 million AAV

[16Skippy]

So what do we have for center depth now?

Barkov
???/Haula/UFA
Saarela
Verhaeghe

?

 

[batting1k]

Clear downgrade from Wallmart. Zito has to make up for in the top9.

Lol?

this guys is basically the dreidger of bottom 6 forwards. 25 years old, ECHL, AHL experience. Now helps Tampa win a cup. That’s the kind of hard working attitude you need. All of our guys for years have thought things should be handed to them. This is part of changing the culture.

 

[Gentle Man]

From a Tampa fan I know.

Poor Man's Kucherov.


Lets go!

 

[FinlandPanther]

From a Tampa fan I know.

Poor Man's Kucherov.


Lets go!

So a 1st line forward? LOL

 

[Thomas Colavecchio]

Lol?

this guys is basically the dreidger of bottom 6 forwards. 25 years old, ECHL, AHL experience. Now helps Tampa win a cup. That’s the kind of hard working attitude you need. All of our guys for years have thought things should be handed to them. This is part of changing the culture.

Here here Bat...
At least Mr Z is proving to the entire roster that the status quo in no longer good in town!
Hopefully if we can't dump Yandle he gets the message...if not, maybe Gudas kicks his ass after practice and that ends his streak?
Just sayin...

 

[Mogo]

People saying he's a downgrade for Wallmart.

He's not a center.

Took 18 faceoffs all of the season.

 

[Boothinator]

 

[BeezKnees]

My friend who's a bolts fan said he's Marschessault-esque in the fact that he didn't get a lot of minutes with TB but could be really good given more opportunities. Said he was often scratched but played well when he got a shot.

 

[Mogo]

When I saw him play. I liked him a lot. Just like I liked Marchessault the little I saw him play with Tampa

 

[Pigge]

Great low risk, high reward deal.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Zito is a f***ing wizard

 

[Boothinator]

My friend who's a bolts fan said he's Marschessault-esque in the fact that he didn't get a lot of minutes with TB but could be really good given more opportunities. Said he was often scratched but played well when he got a shot.

Glad DT isnt anymore at the Helm or watch him go to Seattle lol

 

[Everblades13]

My friend who's a bolts fan said he's Marschessault-esque in the fact that he didn't get a lot of minutes with TB but could be really good given more opportunities. Said he was often scratched but played well when he got a shot.

I am also a Lightning fan and this is all accurate. Obviously had limited opportunities in Tampa, especially in the top-9, but he's more skilled than your usual 4th liner. I think he'd be at least a 3rd liner on a lot of teams. If anything he was honestly pretty snake bitten in the playoffs. Also as was pointed out he tore up the AHL.

He is sort of like Marchessault in that even when he did play, there was never much of an opportunity to fully utilize his skillset considering he was almost always playing with Paquette and Maroon. Both additional minutes and more skilled linemates could lead to a really productive season from a guy who was already pretty productive on a per 60 basis.

Idk about possession numbers and advanced metrics and all that, this is just my perspective as someone who watched him play quite a bit. I was disappointed he was leaving a team I like in Tampa, but hyped when I found out he was joining another team I like in Florida.

Bottom line is he's young, pretty skilled, and could potentially be really productive with an increased opportunity. That imo is well worth the contract they gave him.

 

[kerrabria]

Compare Marchessault and Verhaeghe. They are eerily similar.
Tore up the AHL for year.
Next year played a little more than half the season with Tampa (at age 25).
March had slightly better raw numbers and advanced stats, but the stats are quite similar.

Super glad we got him. My wishlist is being fulfilled between he and Wennberg. Just gotta get Hoffman next.

 

[violaswallet]

Compare Marchessault and Verhaeghe. They are eerily similar.
Tore up the AHL for year.
Next year played a little more than half the season with Tampa (at age 25).
March had slightly better raw numbers and advanced stats, but the stats are quite similar.

Super glad we got him. My wishlist is being fulfilled between he and Wennberg. Just gotta get Hoffman next.

Just in time to repeat our expansion draft shenanigans

 

[ShootIt]

So, who are we packaging with him to Seattle for the expansion draft?

 

[PSLguy]

Panthers agree to terms with dynamic F Carter Verhaeghe on 2-year contract

 

[violaswallet]

So, who are we packaging with him to Seattle for the expansion draft?

Hmm...I’m guessing Weegar tbh

 

[vendetta]

Clear downgrade from Wallmart. Zito has to make up for in the top9.

Lmao I bet you watched him a ton. Please tell me what his game is like?

 

[KW]

If Verhaeghe is even close to March, it’s an obvious steal.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Debating if I should change my name to ZitoHaveMyBaby

 

[ScottyMascotty]

I'm not sure if he is new Marchessault, but if he can be new Vatrano, that's great for us

 

[KOPITARRULEZ11]

God everytime I see box score i see his name on the board heck of a signing for you guys glad to see he's thriving

 

[BeezKnees]

Decent pick up

 

[sinDer]

I just had a good laughs reading back this thread.