Rumor: THN: Shawn Matthias to Montreal

[WestIslander]

This is the third time I see/hear this rumor this week, apparently Bergevin wants tp acquire Shawn Mattias.

6'4" 220 pound centre that shoots left and only 25 years old!

Possibly the perfect 3rd line centre? Or Winger to play with Eller and Galchenyhuk?

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/rumor-roundup-plenty-of-interest-in-panthers-matthias-and-kulikov/

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[MontrealFans]

Line of 3 centers

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Are we getting rid of Desharnais?

 

[WestIslander]

Line of 3 centers

I was waiting for that one...

Briere - Desharnais - Matthias

LOL

 

[lo striver]

Are we getting rid of Desharnais?

no. his our first line center, not third.

 

[blueberry]

ls he really any better than Blunden?

 

[gusfring]

Would be a good pickup.

Not an overly physical guy but he isn't timid and has some skill.

 

[habs88]

I like Shawn mathias but I wouldn't over pay either. I wouldn't give more than a second rounder for him.

 

[Blind Gardien]

A 2nd rounder might be ok... but it still bumps somebody from the team... the dream scenario would be to move Bourque or better yet Desharnais, of course, but surely Florida isn't up for that, alas. I guess I'd have to know the whole scenario. Mathias isn't really a good enough player to go too far out of our way to acquire.

 

[Tyson]

Mathias is a big kid who can really skate. He does not possess more than 3rd line potential but he could develop into a solid shutdown player. Another player I covet on the Panthers is Eric Gudbranson.

 

[QuickWrister]

Man, we need a closer. A finisher. A clutch winger. Someone with hockey sense through the roof. Not another 'fingers-crossed' kinda player.

Keep the 2nd and add it to a deal to land a bigger fish imo.

But I like how the habs are making the rumour pages.

 

[otto bond]

Something around Moen or Bourque I would say.

 

[TT1]

would be a good pickup but we have soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many centers as it is

 

[montreal]

would love to get Kulikov if the price was right. Not a big fan of Matthias.

Something around Moen or Bourque I would say.

what use would they be to the panthers?

 

[Tuggy]

would love to get Kulikov if the price was right.

If he comes with a contract extension sure.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

Mathias WOULD make a big splash if thrown into water..

So.. rumor confirmed?!

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yeah, I'd make a move on Kulikov + Matthias if we were able to move Diaz, DD and Bourque in the move or a subsequent move elsewhere or to Florida.

I would imagine a line of Matthias-Eller-Gallagher would be a puck possession monster.

 

[fromthepast]

How many centers do we need? Wingers, Bergevin....your team needs scoring ****ing wingers for ****'s sake.

 

[rockjngo]

I just heard on the radio that Montreal and Florida involving Ryan White and a prospect or pick for Shawn Matthias. Can someone confirm this? ESPN radio

 

[Fozz]

If they're really interested in Matthias, this is the best time to get him. His value is at a minimum.

 

[Fozz]

I just heard on the radio that Montreal and Florida involving Ryan White and a prospect or pick for Shawn Matthias. Can someone confirm this? ESPN radio

Depends on the pick but if 3rd or lower, then I'm all for this.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Maybe Pateryn + a 3rd rounder for him? Then Bourque to a team for a pick?

 

[le_sean]

I like Matthias, I just don't see the fit here. He's big, but he doesn't really play big.

Ex-teammate of PK in Belleville too, for what it's worth.

 

[Andy]

Really Matthias? He will make a marginal impact on the team. He's at best a lateral move if Bourque is shipped out. Right now, he hasn't shown much consistency to pot 10-15 goals a season. He will also need playing time to produce and right now there isn't any room in the top 9 with the signing of Briere and emergence of Bournival.

 

[hersky77]

ls he really any better than Blunden?

Night and day.