G Spencer Knight (2019, 13th, FLA)

[cleveland408]

The person you quoted also believes the NCAA is full of garbage players and that Wolf faces higher competition on a consistent basis. They believe the NCAA is full of plugs and makes him overrated.

The disrespect the NCAA gets in the prospect and WJC boards and threads is unreal.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Knight - 6 GP, 6-0, 1.50 GAA, .954 sv%, 2 SO so far this year at BC.

5-1 at WJC this year
8-0-1 his final 9 games at BC in 2019-20

19-1-1 in his last 21 games.
He is the best goalie prospect in the world. Sorry but not sorry Askarov fans

 

[NuxFan09]

Kid is an absolute beast! In an ideal world Panthers fans would be fine to wait for him with Bobrovsky in net but alas....looks like they could use Knight now! Hopefully he doesn't get rushed though and gets the Schneider/Gibson treatment (a couple years in the AHL, followed by backup duties before taking the reins).

 

[Dread Clawz]

Kid is an absolute beast! In an ideal world Panthers fans would be fine to wait for him with Bobrovsky in net but alas....looks like they could use Knight now! Hopefully he doesn't get rushed though and gets the Schneider/Gibson treatment (a couple years in the AHL, followed by backup duties before taking the reins).

The Panthers won't rush him. Zito is a smart GM. It won't do any good to put a 20 year old in net and ruin his confidence.

 

[NuxFan09]

The Panthers won't rush him. Zito is a smart GM. It won't do any good to put a 20 year old in net and ruin his confidence.

How much longer at Boston College do you think?

 

[FinlandPanther]

How much longer at Boston College do you think?

Last year.

 

[Beezeral]

How much longer at Boston College do you think?

It's 100% up to Knight imo. If he wants to sign after this season, you sign him and be very happy. If he wants to go back to BC for another year, you honor that request as well.

 

[NuxFan09]

Last year.

It's 100% up to Knight imo. If he wants to sign after this season, you sign him and be very happy. If he wants to go back to BC for another year, you honor that request as well.

Thanks for the responses.

Where does Driedger fit into this? He's been a bit of a surprise for the Panthers this year. I take it he's just a convenient stopgap - and potential trade bait? - as it's not like you can do anything with Bobrovsky.

 

[Beezeral]

Thanks for the responses.

Where does Driedger fit into this? He's been a bit of a surprise for the Panthers this year. I take it he's just a convenient stopgap - and potential trade bait? - as it's not like you can do anything with Bobrovsky.

I’d be shocked if he was a panther next year.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

 

[Peasy]

Excited to see how he does in the AHL.

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

Excited to see how he does in the AHL.

Florida's AHL team took the year off because of COVID, so they are sending prospects to Tampa's team in Syracuse. Samual Montembeault is only active goalie listed on their roster now, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

 

[Peasy]

Florida's AHL team took the year off because of COVID, so they are sending prospects to Tampa's team in Syracuse. Samual Montembeault is only active goalie listed on their roster now, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

It wouldn't shock me if he doesn't get any AHL time this year, but next year he should get plenty.

 

[ranold26]

 

[AKL]

Seems pretty early to get him NHL time, but wish him the best.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Seems pretty early to get him NHL time, but wish him the best.

I agree he may be great eventually but trading Driedger seems unwise if that is indeed the plan.

 

[CanuckCity]

So if it was a matter of just getting NHL practices in, he'd stay on the taxi squad right? "Activating" him means they plan on having him play/backup?

 

[violaswallet]

So if it was a matter of just getting NHL practices in, he'd stay on the taxi squad right? "Activating" him means they plan on having him play/backup?

Most likely it's so he gets the experience behind the scenes+a NHL paycheck (AHL salary if on taxi squad). Q's confirmed that he will likely get a game this season but I doubt the first game against Dallas (we are on a two game losing streak)

 

[SenzZen]

Florida's AHL team took the year off because of COVID, so they are sending prospects to Tampa's team in Syracuse. Samual Montembeault is only active goalie listed on their roster now, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

Not a bad idea to let Tampa develop all your prospects.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Not a bad idea to let Tampa develop all your prospects.

You’re not wrong lol.

 

[peconcan]

Not watching the game but his stats are looking pretty good so far in his debut

 

[LokiCalder]

Right team to get a start against, Columbus is in a Buffalo like slump.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Congrats kid. I assume Bobrovsky has been better this year than last but this kid is going to give him and Dreiger some competition to get into games soon. Probably needs a full year in the AHL but if he can play good and hemp you win now than you play him.

 

[violaswallet]

 

[Bonin21]

Very few goalies get a win in the NHL at the age of 20, and he is 20 and a day.