Confirmed with Link: Weaver Traded to Montreal for 5th round pick

[Panthersfan1989]

You keep trying to put this all on Tallon, yet you seem to lack the ability to see the previous ownership was the problem. Hell, look at what was said when Yorkman left, "we're getting back to hockey," because for that regime's entire tenure we weren't.

Self imposed cap after the playoff season, sale last season....not hard to see where the finger needs to be pointed.

So long Weaver, thanks for playing with your whole heart.

I was honestly just asking if this was a shot at DT. Do I believe the previous ownership is to blame? Hell yes. Do I think DT has been stellar? Not really.. Does he deserve another year or 2 with money and someone in the front office who cares about hockey? Yes he does.

 

[Android 16]

Weaver has no right to talk about "rebuilding" or anything for that matter. He has been terrible this year. The only thing he can do right on a consistent basis is block shots. Good luck Weavs, thanks for being a glutton for pain. That's about it.

 

[MillarWithASave]

Weaver has no right to talk about "rebuilding" or anything for that matter. He has been terrible this year. The only thing he can do right on a consistent basis is block shots.

I agree with him not having the right to talk bad about us, he is on the team for god sakes. He's the one that should be playing well.. not our management. Although I thought he has been pretty solid for his position. He plays defense, plain and simple.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Don't think it's a slight. I think acknowledged that his getting traded is part of the rebuild.

 

[Android 16]

So we get a 5th back in return to replace the 5th we gave CHI in the Pirri deal.

 

[anonymous9739872329]

The Habs board already has a thread of 17 pages about this thread. You guys have a lot of catching up to do, this trade hasn't been overanalyzed enough around here.

 

[Android 16]

The Habs board already has a thread of 17 pages about this thread. You guys have a lot of catching up to do, this trade hasn't been overanalyzed enough around here.

We like to carve through all the fluff to get straight to the facts around here.

 

[hockeydude1]

I didn't mind weaver here but it's good to see Tallon getting something in return. He's getting old and will be a UFA.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Ducks just got a 4th rounde for Dustin Penner.

I think a 5th for Weaver is ever fair considering that.

 

[adam graves]

Serviceable defenseman, good shotblocker, cant wait for Petrovic.

 

[Panthers Rock]

Ducks just got a 4th rounde for Dustin Penner.

I think a 5th for Weaver is ever fair considering that.

As useful as he was here, his value was not going to be huge. A good defensive d-man whose size can hurt him at times but generally quite reliable and full of heart. He will be missed but the Panthers could afford to lose him at this point. There's too many D that need to be made room for to have a shot at this team. Not to mention he's a pending UFA at 35, he's not getting better. A 5th was fair value, plus it helps that it's in the good 2015 draft.

 

[RainingRats]

Happy he's gone. We need more skill on the back end. He's not a good fit for Horachek's system.

 

[Egblad]

Happy he's gone. We need more skill on the back end. He's not a good fit for Horachek's system.

He's been dragging down Kuli for ages. Agree. Now Jovo will drag him down or something dumb like that.

Edit: Wonder who his d-partner is now?

 

[Dread Clawz]

Ducks just got a 4th rounde for Dustin Penner.

I think a 5th for Weaver is ever fair considering that.

It's fair value. He's a declining small, defensive d-man. 2015 is a very strong draft so it's better we get a 5th in that year. We just got Pirri who has led the AHL in scoring for a 3rd and a 5th, so....do the math.

That being said, we need to form a support group for CHGoalie.

haha but seriously, I thank Weaver for his service here. He filled an important role while young guys were developing. The parting shots weren't necessary though.

 

[Benched]

As useful as he was here, his value was not going to be huge. A good defensive d-man whose size can hurt him at times but generally quite reliable and full of heart. He will be missed but the Panthers could afford to lose him at this point. There's too many D that need to be made room for to have a shot at this team. Not to mention he's a pending UFA at 35, he's not getting better. A 5th was fair value, plus it helps that it's in the good 2015 draft.

I still hold true to my opinion of Weaver the last two years: undersized pure defensive d man who isn't afraid to block any shot but makes at least two dumb mistakes a game. And I've gone to games and singled him out during shifts in order to form that opinion.

I don't think he is completely useless but he is very replaceable bottom pairing fodder. Peace.

 

[Benched]

he's been dragging down kuli for ages. Agree. Now jovo will drag him down or something dumb like that.

Edit: Wonder who his d-partner is now?

55.

 

[Gordonx11]

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH I guess it's fair but still don't like it.

 

[Panthers Rock]

I think it might be more interesting to try:

Campbell-Kulikov
Gudbranson-Olsen
Gilbert-Jovanovski

Time to reward Kulikov with more ice time and see what he can do. That combo could be real good for offense as well. Also whatever it takes to get Gudbranson and Olsen back together.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

We weren't going to re-sign him and his value is next to nothing. A 5th is fine.

 

[Beezer]

Good luck to Weaver always liked him, and wish we would have kept him just for his shot blocking alone. But I guess now with Louie in net he can make more saves. This likely means Petro has a spot next season. Don't think he needs anymore seasoning in the minors. He's ready to make the jump.