LeBrun: Panthers will consider moving Driedger now that Knight is signed

[The Great Mighty Poo]

This is a very bad, reckless and flawed idea, what if he struggles and get solved early, you've ruined and killed the guy's confidence because shut up, but since I hate the Panthers, go for it.

 

[TOGuy14]

Leafs offer Kerfoot + 4th round pick, act now before they reduce their offer

You kidding?

On this forum people will say the price is at least Nylander + Sandin

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Backup goalies who are pending ufas don't have much value. I don't see why they trade him regardless given how Bob has been incredibly inconsistent, and the relatively low net gain of possible return, doesn't make the risk worth it .

 

[RationalExpectations]

No way the Panthers throw Knight into the fire straight out of college. That would be stupid for them and unfair to him.

I don't buy the premise at all.

Completely agreed. The premise of the rumor is flawed or maybe FLA's management is crazy. The team is winning, the goalies are performing, you can only lose by bringing Kight in right now : if he puts solid numbers, it won't be valued as much because Drieger already puts these numbers, if he does not, he will lose confidence by being compared to a guy who left and was playing better.

 

[Fogelhund]

Gotchy: if you value Liljegren more than a first I completely understand!

I was thinking Driedger+Leafs (competitors)=high second; Andersen contract in this environment=2nd. The package would equal a first to me or Liljegren! Definitely made a mistake with Sandin and Liljegren (The Leafs should be like Florida: one good prospect per country Makes life a lot easier)

It would seem as though you haven't even looked at Andersen's contract. He's owed $310,344. Driedger is owed $263,793. Taking on less than $50k in contract, is most certainly not worth a 2nd in any environment.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Hate this idea.
We need playoff wins; Driedger's a goalie UFA - his value is much higher to us as Bob's insurance than whatever assets we could realistically get for him.
Knight needs to prove himself in the AHL before we consider calling him up.

 

[pb1300]

Ekblad going down and if returnable, likely only late in the playoffs is a reason to think they don't plan a making a playoff run. If they think he could race the timeline and be there for at least round 2, maybe stay with the plan, yet also if they get a piece on D for Driedger, that helps

So since Ekblad went down, the Panthers should just forfeit the season? Pretty stupid comment to think they don’t want to make a run because of an injury. They still have one of the top records in the league, and a strong enough team to make a run in the playoffs, more so if Zito wanted to add depth.

 

[pb1300]

Knight isn’t going to back up Bob this season. He will ride the taxi, and gain invaluable experience in practice. He might get at game towards the end of the season, but that’s it. If Driedger is dealt, it will be for an overpayment.

 

[violaswallet]

It would seem as though you haven't even looked at Andersen's contract. He's owed $310,344. Driedger is owed $263,793. Taking on less than $50k in contract, is most certainly not worth a 2nd in any environment.

Cap hit my friend?

 

[Fogelhund]

Cap hit my friend?

Completely irrelevant. Leafs apparently are only looking to make a goalie trade, if Andersen isn't likely to be healthy, which puts him on LTIR. That said, Florida's current cap space is $9.159 mil, so it's hardly a concern anyway.

 

[violaswallet]

Completely irrelevant. Leafs apparently are only looking to make a goalie trade, if Andersen isn't likely to be healthy, which puts him on LTIR. That said, Florida's current cap space is $9.159 mil, so it's hardly a concern anyway.

Yeah but why would we take the cap hit? It’s compensation for giving space; I guess if the LTIR point is true sure, but the Leafs were looking before for a goalie I think?

 

[drktmplr12]

Mantha
Bernier @50%
Glendening @50%
Ryan @50%
Cholowski @50%


Lundell
Driedger
Luostarinen

this isn't be a GM mode

no way this trade ever happens. literally, 8 assets involved. what are you thinking?

 

[Patagonia]

I believe he stays unless for a big overpayment. He has a short history and pending UFA and expansion draft eligible. Maybe 2nd or 3rd.

FL is having a fantastic season and doubtful they risk Knight in a backup role during the playoffs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I know he has great numbers but 31 career games, I wouldn't pay a huge price

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

Eh this board should be fun! Sometimes trades don’t make sense for both teams!

It’s nice for once for Florida fans to propose the unreasonable trade

So you wouldn’t take bracco and a third is what you’re saying?

 

[DropTheGloves]

RNH + Stalock for Florida's 1st and Driedger? Stalock is insurance until Knight is ready to get in a few games at the end of the year, and RNH can help the Panthers manage Barkov's workload as he returns from injury. He can also move over to LW if needed.

Now:

Huberdeau-Barkov-Verhaeghe
Vatrano-RNH-Connolly
Marchment-Wennberg-Tippett
Luostarinen-Acciari-Lammikko

When fully healthy:

Huberdeau-Barkov-Verhaeghe
Vatrano-RNH-Hornqvist
Duclair-Wennberg-Tippett
Marchment-Acciari-Connolly
Luostarinen, Lammikko

 

[Dread Clawz]

RNH + Stalock for Florida's 1st and Driedger? Stalock is insurance until Knight is ready to get in a few games at the end of the year, and RNH can help the Panthers manage Barkov's workload as he returns from injury. He can also move over to LW if needed.

Now:

Huberdeau-Barkov-Verhaeghe
Vatrano-RNH-Connolly
Marchment-Wennberg-Tippett
Luostarinen-Acciari-Lammikko

When fully healthy:

Huberdeau-Barkov-Verhaeghe
Vatrano-RNH-Hornqvist
Duclair-Wennberg-Tippett
Marchment-Acciari-Connolly
Luostarinen, Lammikko

Pass. Decent proposal but if we are giving up our 1st we need a d-man not a center.

 

[violaswallet]

So you wouldn’t take bracco and a third is what you’re saying?

Only if you add Halak and Ryder!

 

[Siludin]

I have a feeling that any deal involving Driedger at this point in the season has to include a defenseman coming back, otherwise Florida is making at least one more move.

 

[Siludin]

I know he has great numbers but 31 career games, I wouldn't pay a huge price

Eddie Lack 3rd + 7th is similar to Driedger's value I guess?

If that also somehow works out to a 2nd-round pick~ I think that's what Florida should expect him to equate to.

 

[BeersHockey]

There is no way they deal this guy before the summer. They role their current tandem for a playoff run and deal him before the expansion draft.

 

[Necrobutcher]

There is no way they deal this guy before the summer. They role their current tandem for a playoff run and deal him before the expansion draft.

He's UFA this summer.

 

[Leafs87]

Hope the leafs take a look at him. In free agency.
Or for a 3rd or so at the deadline

 

[Mogo]

Pass. Decent proposal but if we are giving up our 1st we need a d-man not a center.

We do need a center too tho. Isnt RNH a UFA?

 

[serp]

First the Panthers need to make sure Knight is ready for NHL games before they trade a goalie.