McKenzie: Panarin and Bobrovsky will meet with Florida on Monday

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[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

shocking...

 

[Panteras]

bruh....if we pull this off I'm going to cry

 

[JoemAvs]

Bob being the priority is interesting. Thought for sure it would be Panarin. Especially given that Bob will want a longterm deal (5 years+ at crazy money) and they just picked Knight...

 

[Gurglesons]

Florida is going to become the new Minnesota with these signings. Book it.

 

[Gatorbait19]

Florida is going to become the new Minnesota with these signings. Book it.

You say that’s not as if that’s not an upgrade...

 

[IceManCat]

Florida is going to become the new Minnesota with these signings. Book it.

I guess it’s better than being Florida

 

[Gurglesons]

Love these dark Cats fans. I want to be a Panthers fan so bad.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Bob being the priority is interesting. Thought for sure it would be Panarin. Especially given that Bob will want a longterm deal (5 years+ at crazy money) and they just picked Knight...

I don't think a team that wants to win now is going to wait on addressing an issue because of a prospect who might be ready in 2-3 years.

 

[pb1300]

Bob being the priority is interesting. Thought for sure it would be Panarin. Especially given that Bob will want a longterm deal (5 years+ at crazy money) and they just picked Knight...

Knight is at least three years away. Having Bob as our starter for 5 years, then ease Knight in, is probably the plan. Bob is the more pressing of the two, but make no mistake, they want both.

 

[JoemAvs]

I don't think a team that wants to win now is going to wait on addressing an issue because of a prospect who might be ready in 2-3 years.

Not saying that. But I personally thought they would end up with a cheaper version in Varlamov instead if Bob is too costly and they have to choose between the two. Especially if Lu hangs around...
They also will have to free up capspace somehow if they want to sign both.
Should be an interesting week to come in Florida...

 

[hatterson]

Bob being the priority is interesting. Thought for sure it would be Panarin. Especially given that Bob will want a longterm deal (5 years+ at crazy money) and they just picked Knight...

Knight won’t be ready to make an NHL impact for at least 3 years, more likely 4-6.

He might be the Panthers future of goaltending, but they need someone to get them from the present to the future.

 

[Edmonton East]

I have no idea why any team would pay big $ for a goalie in today's NHL. Anything over $7/per or so is ludicrous when you look at replacement value and where $ can be better spent on the roster, generally.

Sure, there are some exceptions, but I thought original rumors were Bob wanted $9/per? Any GM giving a goalie that $ in this cap NHL is an idiot. Now factor in a high pick on a goalie, why would you give $ AND term to Bob?

I don't understand how this makes any sense unless it's like 5 years at $7/yr. And that should be the max for both term and $.

 

[IceManCat]

Love these dark Cats fans. I want to be a Panthers fan so bad.

They say we all fit in an SUV, there’s room in the back still jump in. Driver says we’re heading to Quebec although I don’t know where that is I’m from Florida.

 

[Pestilence]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I approve this message, might make Toronto’s pick that much better for us!

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Fla should have given up asset(s) to mvoe Reimer

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

$20 million minimum.

 

[Revelation]

I have no idea why any team would pay big $ for a goalie in today's NHL. Anything over $7/per or so is ludicrous when you look at replacement value and where $ can be better spent on the roster, generally.

Sure, there are some exceptions, but I thought original rumors were Bob wanted $9/per? Any GM giving a goalie that $ in this cap NHL is an idiot. Now factor in a high pick on a goalie, why would you give $ AND term to Bob?

I don't understand how this makes any sense unless it's like 5 years at $7/yr. And that should be the max for both term and $.

Bobrovsky with that core is pretty much guaranteed playoff appearances for most of his contract. Columbus is fairly stingy with their contracts but I doubt you'll find anyone in the fanbase/organization who was unhappy with Bobrovsky making 7 million+ the last few years even back when the cap was 10 mil lower.

That said risking a platoon with Montembeault as 1B/lower pedigree 1A (Mrazek/Greiss/Smith/whoever) until Knight is ready would save them a ton of money they could sink into defense. Could have traded for Subban and done that.

 

[TheKingPin]

I have no idea why any team would pay big $ for a goalie in today's NHL. Anything over $7/per or so is ludicrous when you look at replacement value and where $ can be better spent on the roster, generally.

Sure, there are some exceptions, but I thought original rumors were Bob wanted $9/per? Any GM giving a goalie that $ in this cap NHL is an idiot. Now factor in a high pick on a goalie, why would you give $ AND term to Bob?

I don't understand how this makes any sense unless it's like 5 years at $7/yr. And that should be the max for both term and $.

Figured it was a devils fan. Let me explain. Goaltending is important. It’s not as easy as you think to get a very good one in their prime. Bob is a vezina goalie and that team is stacked with Panarin. Where I agree with you is on D. They need several pieces their to match their forwards and goalie. It could undue everything for their plans. These playoffs proved it important again.

 

[BB88]

Bob being the priority is interesting. Thought for sure it would be Panarin. Especially given that Bob will want a longterm deal (5 years+ at crazy money) and they just picked Knight...

They really need a goalie.

If Panarin wants to stay with Bob Florida is the only option.

I have no idea why any team would pay big $ for a goalie in today's NHL. Anything over $7/per or so is ludicrous when you look at replacement value and where $ can be better spent on the roster, generally.

Sure, there are some exceptions, but I thought original rumors were Bob wanted $9/per? Any GM giving a goalie that $ in this cap NHL is an idiot. Now factor in a high pick on a goalie, why would you give $ AND term to Bob?

I don't understand how this makes any sense unless it's like 5 years at $7/yr. And that should be the max for both term and $.

Florida has zero superstar contracts on the roster, if they become a regular playoff team it's easily worth it to them.

& they could have a top goalie prospect on cheap contracts balancing out the cap in 3-4 years time.

I don't think a team that wants to win now is going to wait on addressing an issue because of a prospect who might be ready in 2-3 years.

Not a chance I'd put money on Knight being ready to be a legit starter in a contender in 2-3 years time.

 

[Revelation]

Figured it was a devils fan. Let me explain. Goaltending is important. It’s not as easy as you think to get a very good one in their prime. Bob is a vezina goalie and that team is stacked with Panarin. Where I agree with you is on D. They need several pieces their to match their forwards and goalie. It could undue everything for their plans. These playoffs proved it important again.

Not even several, just a #4 RD to go behind Yandle, Ekblad and Matheson.

They could get Zaitsev for free to be their #4 and their defense would be set.

 

[Edmonton East]

Figured it was a devils fan. Let me explain. Goaltending is important. It’s not as easy as you think to get a very good one in their prime. Bob is a vezina goalie and that team is stacked with Panarin. Where I agree with you is on D. They need several pieces their to match their forwards and goalie. It could undue everything for their plans. These playoffs proved it important again.

Has nothing to do with being a Devs' fan...has to do with analytics, cap management, and $ value for position/production.

If anything, you being a Flyers fan gives you a very skewed view on this, right? At least the goaltending woes finally seem to be coming to an end...

 

[Lebowski]

Florida is going to become the new Minnesota with these signings. Book it.

I think they have a core in place that should allow them to turn into a contender, moreso than Minnesota at that time.

Their D would still be suspect though.

 

[ViD]

They then will decline and re-sign with CBJ, right? Right ?