Confirmed with Link: Panthers sign goalie Christopher Gibson to 2-way contract (1 year?)

[Mogo]

2nd finnish goalie ever in Panthers system? After Jani Hurme

edit: nevermind.. forgot the legend Säteri

Played goal in Syracuse last year so our guys saw him play a lot. Wont ever be a NHL goalie but depth

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[Jean Luc Discard]

2nd finnish goalie ever in Panthers system? After Jani Hurme

How could you forget the Panthers legend Harri Sateri?

 

[Mogo]

How could you forget the Panthers legend Harri Sateri?

LOL. I totally forgot him

 

[Chessarmy]

I wonder if Bob gets healthy scratched again in the playoffs and Gibson ends up playing a couple games.

Our goaltending situation isn't the best...

 

[FinlandPanther]

I wonder if Bob gets healthy scratched again in the playoffs and Gibson ends up playing a couple games.

Our goaltending situation isn't the best...

Why would Gibson play over Knight?

 

[Chessarmy]

Why would Gibson play over Knight?

In my horrible nightmare scenario, Knight shits the bed too like Driedger did in the POs.

I'm just saying - Bob and a rookie just isn't inspiring IMO. I think we'll probably be a high GA, high GF team again.

 

[SoupyFIN]

There's our 3rd stringer to bounce between the show and Charlotte, whenever Knight needs more games in the AHL.

 

[KW]

Why would Gibson play over Knight?

Knight plays the first one of the B2B, Gibson the second one. Duh.

 

[iam76]

Sign bednard

 

[cowboy82nd]

In my horrible nightmare scenario, Knight shits the bed too like Driedger did in the POs.

I'm just saying - Bob and a rookie just isn't inspiring IMO. I think we'll probably be a high GA, high GF team again.

Shut your mouth!!!

 

[SatanicToedrag]

He's been horrible every time he's been up. I love finnish tendies but this guy just isn't cut out for it.

 

[SoupyFIN]

He's been horrible every time he's been up. I love finnish tendies but this guy just isn't cut out for it.

Let's be honest, the team is probably expecting two things from him.

1) Solid veteran 1b in Charlotte for Monty (or Bednard if we circle back)
and 2) Solid bench warmer with the Panthers when Knight gets his weekend games with Charlotte

I was fully expecting Gibson to sign in Europe, because European goalies don't tend to stick around this long to be stuck in the veteran NHL/AHL tweener role, but I guess this is what he prefers.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Let's be honest, the team is probably expecting two things from him.

1) Solid veteran 1b in Charlotte for Monty (or Bednard if we circle back)
and 2) Solid bench warmer with the Panthers when Knight gets his weekend games with Charlotte

I was fully expecting Gibson to sign in Europe, because European goalies don't tend to stick around this long to be stuck in the veteran NHL/AHL tweener role, but I guess this is what he prefers.

Maybe he thinks this is his best chance at earning a backup position if Knight falters?
I imagine he's also really cheap. I'd have preferred a better 3rd stringer, but at least we have one now.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Maybe he thinks this is his best chance at earning a backup position if Knight falters?
I imagine he's also really cheap. I'd have preferred a better 3rd stringer, but at least we have one now.

It's good to have hope, but at this point usually players have realised they aren't making it.

I think it's actually good that the 3rd stringer is a wildcard type, because he would get claimed on waivers if he was more established and well known.

 

[Prominence Problem]

How could you forget the Panthers legend Harri Sateri?