It's not bad to add those guys per say, as long as you keep your expectations low. If you see them as adding depth, you might get a nice surprise every once in a while. It's when you project Haapala in the top6 that you're in trouble.Ah yes, another mid 20s defenseman with no NHL experience. Sounds like another Kiselevich, Hultstrom, Haapala, etc, etc. but we’ll see
I suspect this is going to be a bit unpopular as opinions go, but even though I’m down on MM, I’m still not ready to call him a bust. Maybe I’m being irrationally exuberant, but I think MM has shown glimpses of what he’s capable of, and that is a very good look.
It’s clearly all mental with him. I think it’s all going to suddenly and quite quickly lock into place for him and he can once again play on instinct and muscle memory.... just the right kind finally. I think he’ll excel when games start again.
Great to see Dale going all in for a Cup run this season. We’re the favorites now for sure after this signing
I don't think Stillman is going back to the AHL. He did a good job up in the show last season. Sure, he had his struggles at times, but for the most part he held his own. He was especially valuable on the PK. Too bad he couldn't find the back of the net before the season ended. He didn't have a couple close calls with scoring though.
Yeah, no way Stillman doesn't make it out of camp. He's already better than half our defensemen.
Where are we getting all this money? Hoff and Dads are ufas too. I really don't think he's here to be the #7. He's here to replace Yandle or Math.
The most reports from George and other Insider saying, that Yandle doesnt get buyout. And Matheson was brought up in the trade Windmill once before. I dont like both, Matheson unable to settle his Game and Yandle cant play D he is a 100% Forward.
and i dont expect Sergeyev doesnt cost us more then 1 million a Year, since he would sign an NHL Entry contract, so you can expect a higher signing Bonus then cap hit
He's already had an ELC with Tampa. It'll be a standard player contract. Even if he hadn't signed one yet, I think he's too old for an ELC anyway. I agree on $ though, I'm guessing around $1 million as well, maybe a bit more.
Stralman may come back fully healed and be worth every penny of his 5.5.
You know I was thinking, if they do resume the season, this may have been the best thing to happen to the Panthers. Barkov got to rest up and hopefully whatever was bothering him was healed now. Same thing with Bobrovsky and his groin. We may see him at an entirely new level. Stralman too. Another huge factor is if Driedger can come back sharp. He was the best goalie in the league when things shut down. If he can, we're looking good for a playoff spot.
I agree to an extent, but other teams will have the same benefit. Some teams directly in competition with us like the Leafs and especially the Canes and Jackets were experiencing some major injury problems.