Confirmed with Link: Panthers acquire Mike Hoffman & 2018 7th from SJ, for 2019 2nd & 2018 4th + 5th round picks

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

JUST DON'T LOOK AT OUR BOTTTOM 6 AND WE'RE ELITE

6-8 SEED BABY

 

[Gentle Man]

I'm f***ing dying at this

 

[RainingRats]

JUST DON'T LOOK AT OUR BOTTTOM 6 AND WE'RE ELITE

6-8 SEED BABY

buyout Mack, upgrade 4c, and our forwards will be great. Can't see how Tallon goes out and gets Hoffman but ignores obvious issue in 4C spot.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Wow so we’re not getting Karlsson.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Good addition but paid too much.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I'm ****ing dying at this

Wait, but I thought Tallon was an incompetent boob. How could he make such a shrewd move?

 

[SoupyFIN]

I bet we won't see a Sens/Panthers trade until one of the teams has a new GM lmao.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Guys I had some bad sushi and a fever dream of getting Hoffman from San Jose who just traded for him.

Weird huh

 

[GrumpyKelly]

I can't believe Tallon did this

Although if you really think about it, Hoffman isn't the culprit in that whole mess. And him standing behind his girlfriend until there is any verdict is what you'd expect from anyone.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

JUST DON'T LOOK AT OUR BOTTTOM 6 AND WE'RE ELITE

6-8 SEED BABY

Well some of that top six will filter out into the bottom six so, eh.

 

[RogerRoger]

a few combos for top 6

Either way, top 6 is looking elite. Really wonder if Borgstrom grabs a top 6 winger spot.

Honestly, I'd shore up the top 9 instead. Spread the love a bit.

Dadonov-Barkov-Bjugstad (It work very well last season, I'd give it a shot again)
Hoffman-Trocheck-Malgin (It worked well, but I'm hockey with having Hoffman there)
Huberdeau-Borgstrom-Vatrano (Huberdeau is very good defensively, so it would help compensate for Borg)

But when we are down in the third, I'd stack the top 6 and have Hoffman with Barkov and Dado. Hoffman has a really good shot and it would be lethal with Barkov.

 

[Boothinator]

I'm ****ing dying at this

Dorion got fleeced

 

[Haj]

A little concerned at how crazy Hoffman's fiance is, but this trade is worth the risk.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Hoffman's wife googling Barkov's GF like how do I make fun of this:

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Also pretty damn sweet deal.

Only thing with value here is that second rounder and it's next year's.

Unbelievable value for a 30 goal scorer.

 

[RainingRats]

Honestly, I'd shore up the top 9 instead. Spread the love a bit.

Dadonov-Barkov-Bjugstad (It work very well last season, I'd give it a shot again)
Hoffman-Trocheck-Malgin (It worked well, but I'm hockey with having Hoffman there)
Huberdeau-Borgstrom-Vatrano (Huberdeau is very good defensively, so it would help compensate for Borg)

But when we are down in the third, I'd stack the top 6 and have Hoffman with Barkov and Dado. Hoffman has a really good shot and it would be lethal with Barkov.

Wouldn't be surprised at all to see Boughner spread it out like that at all. We saw Vegas had success with their quality forward depth. Hard to see Huberdeau on third line but anything is possible You have nice balance in your lines. We know Boughner isn't afraid to mix the lines up.

 

[Gentle Man]

Dadonov Barkov Bjugstad
Huberdeau Trocheck Hoffman
Vatrano Borg Malgin
McGinn McCann Mamin.

Let's get it boys

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

A little concerned at how crazy Hoffman's fiance is, but this trade is worth the risk.

As long as she doesn't play on the ice, who cares lol

 

[letsgrowcactus]

WTF just happened??? Dale #Character Tallon trading for Hoffman???

Really don't like the off-ice issues - though I guess if he scores 25 goals for us or helps us in the playoffs it'll be much easier to swallow... *Insert cynical smirk* I do love essentially keeping our picks, plus his contract is just for two more years -for all the character risk, it might actually be better than signing someone for 6+ years in FA and having them decline fast in year 2.

I'm ****ing dying at this

OMG that's hilarious

Also, great move for the Sharks.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I thought Hoff was a RW, but if he plays first line LW Dadonov has to switch back to RW, if he is on the 2nd line, Huby comes back to Barky.

 

[RainingRats]

We don't even know if Hoffman's fiancé did anything wrong. I wouldn't trust the court of public opinion. There's a lot of unknowns. Easy for everyone to say she did. TBD... Plus, it's not like Hoffman himself was doing this.

Either way, you don't get a legit top 6 forward at this price unless there is some "baggage" so it's nice to see Tallon make up for losing Smith for nothing. Better option than Kovy and Patches, imo. Much more favorable contract situation too.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

f*** yeah!!!

 

[Chaos2k7]

PS Dale is generally very astute via trade, no surprise here, makes the 4th rounder he got back for two top six guys all the more puzzling though.

Internal cap they said?

 

[RogerRoger]

Don't look now guys, but we have the highest salary cap for next season at the moment

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Guys I had some bad sushi and a fever dream of getting Hoffman from San Jose who just traded for him.

Weird huh

Keep ordering from that place