Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Panthers sign free agent F Anton Levtchi (1 year, $842.5k, two-way)

[Artorius Horus T]

Congrats! another Finn to Florida.



26 goals, 61 points this season in 55 games
another 10 points in the play-offs
Liiga MVP

6 foot 0 / 190 lbs

He is 26 years old

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[Altimus]

The rich get richer...jk I hope he finds chemistry and makes an impact.

 

[kerrabria]

They must not be confident that they can retain Mamin.

 

[Laus723]

They must not be confident that they can retain Mamin.

Perhaps, but we also gave up 3 firsts, need to keep players in the pipeline.

 

[jonlin]

Levtchi could be a darkhorse for the 3rd line. Levtchi-Lundell-Reinhart. Levtchi is very good in the offensive zone, but his defensive game could be better. He is not very fast. On the cycle this could be a useful 3rd line offensively, as Lundell is already pretty good on the defensive side and can cover for the other 2. I still am not convinced he will make the team, but Levtchi is a late bloomer and has gotten better every year.
He doesnt have the skillset for playing 4th line. The only way he will make it is if Panthers will try use 3 scoring lines.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Levtchi could be a darkhorse for the 3rd line. Levtchi-Lundell-Reinhart. Levtchi is very good in the offensive zone, but his defensive game could be better. He is not very fast. On the cycle this could be a useful 3rd line offensively, as Lundell is already pretty good on the defensive side and can cover for the other 2. I still am not convinced he will make the team, but Levtchi is a late bloomer and has gotten better every year.
He doesnt have the skillset for playing 4th line. The only way he will make it is if Panthers will try use 3 scoring lines.

That's what we did last season, use 3 scoring lines. A lot remains to be seen though, like who will be the coach and which UFAs return. If both Marchment and Giroux are re-signed there is obviously not a place for Levtchi. If one is re-signed, he has a shot, but would still have to compete with Mamin if he's re-signed.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

That's what we did last season, use 3 scoring lines. A lot remains to be seen though, like who will be the coach and which UFAs return. If both Marchment and Giroux are re-signed there is obviously not a place for Levtchi. If one is re-signed, he has a shot, but would still have to compete with Mamin if he's re-signed.

You can always rotate.

 

[Dread Clawz]

You can always rotate.

Come on, Marchment or G would never be left out of the lineup for Levtchi.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Come on, Marchment or G would never be left out of the lineup for Levtchi.

back to back games and rough road trips, rotation is very useful

 

[Dread Clawz]

back to back games and rough road trips, rotation is very useful

Perhaps 1-2 games during the season, but in that case Levtchi would just be in the AHL.

 

[violaswallet]

Florida literally has 30 contracts signed and need to fill a big league team and a minor league team. We need bodies and I like the idea of signing someone with some potential

 

[jonlin]

That's what we did last season, use 3 scoring lines. A lot remains to be seen though, like who will be the coach and which UFAs return. If both Marchment and Giroux are re-signed there is obviously not a place for Levtchi. If one is re-signed, he has a shot, but would still have to compete with Mamin if he's re-signed.

Giroux need to much $$. I`d sign Marchment, but not Giroux. Huby needs to be re-signed

 

[Dread Clawz]

Giroux need to much $$. I`d sign Marchment, but not Giroux. Huby needs to be re-signed

Huberdeau doesn't need to be fit under the cap until 2023. It's possible to get Giroux signed to a reasonable deal if some money is moved out. Options include Bob, Duclair, and others.

 

[Jukurit]

I'd be really surprised if this guy becomes an NHL player. Most of these "Liiga stars" don't.
If I was a Panthers fan, I would have almost no expectations.

 

[jonlin]

Huberdeau doesn't need to be fit under the cap until 2023. It's possible to get Giroux signed to a reasonable deal if some money is moved out. Options include Bob, Duclair, and others.

With 3M in cap and 17/23 players signed it will be about impossible to sign Giroux, Marchment, Mamin etc. Even if Duclair get traded there will have to be other trades too. Giroux could possible be signed for 1yr, but a longer contract isnt possible without loosing Huby. At this point, I`d trade Weegar, Duclair, Hornqvist for solid stay-at-home D:s.

 

[Sticktape]

Huberdeau doesn't need to be fit under the cap until 2023. It's possible to get Giroux signed to a reasonable deal if some money is moved out. Options include Bob, Duclair, and others.

Is Hornqvist getting bought out or not do you think?

 

[Dread Clawz]

With 3M in cap and 17/23 players signed it will be about impossible to sign Giroux, Marchment, Mamin etc. Even if Duclair get traded there will have to be other trades too. Giroux could possible be signed for 1yr, but a longer contract isnt possible without loosing Huby. At this point, I`d trade Weegar, Duclair, Hornqvist for solid stay-at-home D:s.

It's definitely possible to sign Giroux long term. Hornqvist is likely to be bought out. Weegar probably will not be re-signed anyway as that ties up too much money in the D. Other candidates to be traded besides Duclair are Bob, Gudas, Montour. I'm not saying it's likely, but possible? Yes, it is possible.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Is Hornqvist getting bought out or not do you think?

I do think so. I had wanted to keep him but at this point I don't see how it's possible, we just need that money for cap flexibility. Unless Bob is traded and we retain 50% and sign a cheap backup.

 

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[Dr Beinfest]

Levtchi could be a darkhorse for the 3rd line. Levtchi-Lundell-Reinhart.

Hell of a random summer line call

 

[jonlin]

Hell of a random summer line call

I just thought they might be a fit.

 

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[ole ole]

Congrats! another Finn to Florida.



26 goals, 61 points this season in 55 games
another 10 points in the play-offs
Liiga MVP

6 foot 0 / 190 lbs

He is 26 years old

Goodt move by the Panthers.
If he doesn't pan out they lose nothing.
On the other hand he could be an asset.

 

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[Jukurit]

I'd be really surprised if this guy becomes an NHL player. Most of these "Liiga stars" don't.
If I was a Panthers fan, I would have almost no expectations.

I knew it!