Confirmed with Link: Panthers claim Forsling (LD) off waivers from CAR

[EK47]

Carolina putting him on waivers has to be one of the stupidest moves in recent NHL history.

 

[behemolari]

Carolina putting him on waivers has to be one of the stupidest moves in recent NHL history.

They traded Fox too (forced to do so), and somehow still one of the best D groups in the league

 

[KW]

They traded Fox too (forced to do so), and somehow still one of the best D groups in the league

They picked up Burns, we got Staal.

 

[ShootIt]

They traded Fox too (forced to do so), and somehow still one of the best D groups in the league

We need to poach their scouts.
Give them all a brinks truck.

 

[Eye of Ra]

He has good skating and offensive skills, but is horrible in his own zone. Just like all other swedish defenders.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

He has good skating and offensive skills, but is horrible in his own zone. Just like all other swedish defenders.

Uh, what?

Forsling's stick in the defensive zone is probably the best on the team.

 

[Vinh]

Uh, what?

Forsling's stick in the defensive zone is probably the best on the team.

Yeah, that was a puzzling take. Forsling is the best defender on the team. His gap control, in particular, is excellent. He's such a good skater that he can afford to be quite aggressive in the neutral zone.

Here's some of his work from the Carolina series:


Rooting for you guys in the finals!

 

[Gentle Man]

He has good skating and offensive skills, but is horrible in his own zone. Just like all other swedish defenders.