Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Anton Stralman signs with the Panthers (3 years, $5.5M AAV)

[MMC]

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[Liferleafer]

Dammit!! Stop taking all the D men!!!!

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Steep cost.... Hope he recovers from last year. Guy was a great player for us for a long time.

 

[Charles Calvert]

That seems really steep AVV wise.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

That's too much money but he's a big need here

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

Wow, good for Stralman. I think he's still got some good years left but Tampa couldn't get close to that number.

 

[CupsOverCash]

If he is healthy it will be a good pick up.

 

[hamzarocks]

Another guy I wanted. Though for 3 years at 5.5 that could get ugly real soon if he declines another step and cant ablid injuries

 

[AvatarAang]

wtf is florida doing....almost 15M on bob and stralman?

 

[SnizzMitch]

That’s terrible...

 

[7even]

That's too much money but he's a big need here

3 year term is very forgiving, I'm surprised he didn't get more tbh.

 

[Iceman]

Very nice for Stralman. He was great for us and while it might bite the Panthers, it's well deserved. He is close to Hedman and the gang too. Win Win for Stralman.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

He was so good his first few years in Tampa. One of the larger, underrated mistakes overlooked in recent history was NYR letting him go and locking up Dan Girardi that season and signing Dan Boyle that offseason. God awful and greatly accelerated the closing of the team's window.

 

[MMC]

Not sure why people think this is bad. Stralman fills a huge need for Florida.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

wtf is florida doing....almost 15M on bob and stralman?

Going for it while Barkov and Huberdeau are woefully underpaid

 

[Leonardo87]

He still is solid and could still be a good #4 but 5.5 million? That's kinda too much.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

wtf is florida doing....almost 15M on bob and stralman?

Addressing some of their biggest weaknesses. Goaltending and top 4 RHD.

Old Luongo / Reimer vs Bobrovsky

Mark Pysyk vs Anton Stralman

Huge upgrades.

3 year term is very forgiving, I'm surprised he didn't get more tbh.

I agree, i thought Tampa would find a way to keep him with this type of deal.

I think it's solid for Florida. He's been a legit top 4 guy for years now. 1 season where he's battling some injuries doesn't change that, or at least chances are it doesn't.

3 year term is perfect.

 

[belair]

Ouch. These FAs are getting pricey.

 

[serp]

I know the defensive crop is bad in free agency but still giving him a 1 million per season raise after a bad season doesn't sound like a great idea.

 

[Sticksandsun]

wtf is florida doing....almost 15M on bob and stralman?

Signing a top 10 goalie and top 4 dman, both huge holes???

 

[God King Fudge]

He wasn't great last year. Big money for Stralman, but if he can be a solid 4/5, then it's fine.

 

[drktmplr12]

Going for it while Barkov and Huberdeau are woefully underpaid

some get this, most don't

 

[MrHeiskanen]

That is an awful contract.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Addressing some of their biggest weaknesses. Goaltending and top 4 RHD.

Old Luongo / Reimer vs Bobrovsky

Mark Pysyk vs Anton Stralman

Huge upgrades.



I agree, i thought Tampa would find a way to keep him with this type of deal.

I think it's solid for Florida. He's been a legit top 4 guy for years now. 1 season where he's battling some injuries doesn't change that, or at least chances are it doesn't.

3 year term is perfect.

The term would have been fine, but the amount of money TB couldnt do.

 

[The Macho King]

Oof. That's expensive.