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Matt Ross
Joined: 03.15.2013

Sep 23 @ 11:39 AM ET
Matt Ross: *Breaking News: Matheson Traded
gstclairinc
Season Ticket Holder
Florida Panthers
Location: Cape Coral, FL
Joined: 06.11.2015

Sep 23 @ 11:51 AM ET
We can only pray this is true- although we still need major defensive help.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Sep 23 @ 11:51 AM ET
Holy guacamole Batman.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Sep 23 @ 11:58 AM ET
Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
I’m told there’s a “glitch” with the FLA/PIT trade. It was definitely in progress. We will see if it gets worked out.


Barnaby36
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Former Orpik44
Joined: 02.22.2013

Sep 23 @ 11:58 AM ET
Just remember Hörnqvist is 33yo, makes $5.3M, slow and has no passing skills. VERY good in front of the net and that's about it. He was a good Penguin 2 years ago.
Matt Ross
Joined: 03.15.2013

Sep 23 @ 12:00 PM ET
We can only pray this is true- although we still need major defensive help.
- gstclairinc


Major help needed on the backend
Matt Ross
Joined: 03.15.2013

Sep 23 @ 12:00 PM ET
Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
I’m told there’s a “glitch” with the FLA/PIT trade. It was definitely in progress. We will see if it gets worked out.



- eichiefs9


Exactly, man.
MaximumBone
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.15.2012

Sep 23 @ 12:02 PM ET
Just remember Hörnqvist is 33yo, makes $5.3M, slow and has no passing skills. VERY good in front of the net and that's about it. He was a good Penguin 2 years ago.
- Barnaby36

And can be bought out pretty easily compared to Matheson.
Matt Ross
Joined: 03.15.2013

Sep 23 @ 12:03 PM ET
Just remember Hörnqvist is 33yo, makes $5.3M, slow and has no passing skills. VERY good in front of the net and that's about it. He was a good Penguin 2 years ago.
- Barnaby36


Panthers def missing someone willing to go to the front of the net, battle and cause some disruption. Does he do that?

I agree with you on the age and price, but if he still has the skills around the front and can produce, it would be nice to have.
boilermaker100
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.23.2015

Sep 23 @ 12:06 PM ET
Hornqvist has a full NTC. Maybe he didn't waive? I would have thought that Rutherford would have cleared that with him before starting trade negotiations with the Panthers.
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Sep 23 @ 12:11 PM ET
Panthers def missing someone willing to go to the front of the net, battle and cause some disruption. Does he do that?
- Matt Ross


That's all he does.
Matt Ross
Joined: 03.15.2013

Sep 23 @ 12:12 PM ET
Hornqvist has a full NTC. Maybe he didn't waive? I would have thought that Rutherford would have cleared that with him before starting trade negotiations with the Panthers.
- boilermaker100


I agree. It seems odd that the NTC would come up now - potentially nixing the deal - when I thought that stuff was usually discussed with a player prior to a trade.
MacPatty
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 05.21.2015

Sep 23 @ 12:13 PM ET
This would be a massive win for Florida if it is a straight up trade. Hornquist is the way better player on the better contract.
Matt Ross
Joined: 03.15.2013

Sep 23 @ 12:15 PM ET
That's all he does.
- Blackstrom2


Good to hear. I’ve never paid too close attention to him/his playing style. But that is one of the many missing ingredients of this team: they rarely get traffic in front or have someone that can plant themselves there and knows how to work in that space.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Sep 23 @ 12:44 PM ET
This would be a massive win for Florida if it is a straight up trade. Hornquist is the way better player on the better contract.
- MacPatty


Huh? Massive win, for a 3rd liner?
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Sep 23 @ 1:20 PM ET
Massive win, as in getting out from under Matheson’s contract
bikeguy99
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.05.2017

Sep 23 @ 2:16 PM ET
Just remember Hörnqvist is 33yo, makes $5.3M, slow and has no passing skills. VERY good in front of the net and that's about it. He was a good Penguin 2 years ago.
- Barnaby36


He's an intense guy who will keep the young guys honest in the gym. What doesn't make sense is that the pens will have 9 rostered D on 1-way contracts totaling nearly 29M.....
bikeguy99
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.05.2017

Sep 23 @ 2:19 PM ET
Huh? Massive win, for a 3rd liner?
- Crushers68


Assuming both players do not make a big impact, the winner of any trade is the team that ditched the long term high cap hit. So if this trade is actually official, its a win for the Panthers
Barnaby36
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Former Orpik44
Joined: 02.22.2013

Sep 23 @ 5:41 PM ET
Panthers def missing someone willing to go to the front of the net, battle and cause some disruption. Does he do that?

I agree with you on the age and price, but if he still has the skills around the front and can produce, it would be nice to have.

- Matt Ross

The good: Hörnqvist will give you a lot of net crashing and be a pest around the goalie and agitate. He’ll be vocal. That’s the thing he’s good at. Decent checker but could be better.

The bad: he has below average hands, low speed and doesn’t create anything for others. Don’t expect him to try entrances in the offensive zones, get break aways or give and go plays.

Usually guys that play like him breaks down earlier in their careers. Horny has been 2 years removed from his best hockey.
Barnaby36
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Former Orpik44
Joined: 02.22.2013

Sep 23 @ 5:43 PM ET
He's an intense guy who will keep the young guys honest in the gym. What doesn't make sense is that the pens will have 9 rostered D on 1-way contracts totaling nearly 29M.....
- bikeguy99

We’ll probably trade a couple d-men or buy out a guy like Jack Johnson. At least we hope.
harveykline
Joined: 09.01.2009

Sep 23 @ 6:12 PM ET
Buyout candidate
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Sep 24 @ 11:33 AM ET
Major help needed on the backend
- Matt Ross



Who Ya Gonna Call.....


Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Sep 24 @ 1:09 PM ET
Who Ya Gonna Call.....



- Glak18

Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Sep 24 @ 5:34 PM ET
Awesome they got it done. Sceviour is very good on the pk, but they already have many who could take his place in the lineup. Hornqvist will be a welcome addition to FL, they could use a guy like him. Main thing is getting rid of Matheson’s contract!
Hopefully Math can turn things around in a new place. He looked like the real deal his first couple of years.
Go Zito! Off to a good start