Matt Ross: Free Agency Open Forum

Enough with the forwards. I know we signed Montour but we need a stay at home defenseman. I really hope Montour isnt Matheson 2.0. He seems to get out of position often by rushing the puck and leaving his defensive line mate to deal with a 2 on 1. With Ekblad, Weeger and Forsling, we have enough offensive defenseman. Strolman stayed at home, who is going to do that now besides Gudas? Please sign Reinhart and then spend the balance on defense.

Enough with the forwards. I know we signed Montour but we need a stay at home defenseman. I really hope Montour isnt Matheson 2.0. He seems to get out of position often by rushing the puck and leaving his defensive line mate to deal with a 2 on 1. With Ekblad, Weeger and Forsling, we have enough offensive defenseman. Strolman stayed at home, who is going to do that now besides Gudas? Please sign Reinhart and then spend the balance on defense.
- GudbransonFan

I’m with you, GudbransonFan. While he probably didn’t fit into the plans, I would have loved for the Panthers to have acquired Dillion before he was traded to WIN.

I also think Stillman could have eventually become the stay-at-home type we’re looking for, but he was shipped to CHI.

Montour had some struggles in the playoff series, but I had no problem with him re-signing here. Not a huge overpay, and with Ekblad back he can slot down in the lineup. There was talk of FL wanting to extend Montour before the playoffs began. Zito may still try to add a LHD, maybe using Vatrano as a trade chip.

Mamin now and probably juho.... too many forwards how are the youngsters to get in?

If we go into the season with this same defense all I can say is deja vue baby.

Mamin now and probably juho.... too many forwards how are the youngsters to get in?
- Shynes57

Never a fan of bringing back a player who left. If they are any good the question is why did you let them go in the first place

Never a fan of bringing back a player who left. If they are any good the question is why did you let them go in the first place
- harveykline

Boughner Richarded him around. Mamin should’ve been playing but Boughner kept scratching him so he could let Haley go punch someone a couple of times.

Mamin now and probably juho.... too many forwards how are the youngsters to get in?
- Shynes57

They have to earn their spot is all.
Never too much depth at forward, just gives Zito more pieces to wheel and deal with, if only to recoup some draft picks.

They have to earn their spot is all.
Never too much depth at forward, just gives Zito more pieces to wheel and deal with, if only to recoup some draft picks.
- Ratsreign

I agree with having options to flip.

While he wants more than I think he’s worth, what do you guys think about Zadorov (at the right price)? I like his big, lumbering old school defenseman style.

EDIT - Never,ind. Sounds like he was traded to Calgary. Haha.

While he wants more than I think he’s worth, what do you guys think about Zadorov (at the right price)? I like his big, lumbering old school defenseman style.
- Matt Ross

100% on board. Exactly what is needed on this team

100% on board. Exactly what is needed on this team
- harveykline

Sounds like he was just traded to Calgary. Dang…

Per Pierre LeBrun:

“Hearing Alexander Wennberg will be signing with Seattle once the market opens.”

I dont expect much today from us. Were pretty full of contracts

I dont expect much today from us. Were pretty full of contracts
- Shynes57

Yep. Agreed.

I dont expect much today from us. Were pretty full of contracts
- Shynes57

It’s cool to not have to out bid others and wind up overpaying a FA for too many years. I like how Zito is doing this.
Looking forward to this season getting started!

I dont expect much today from us. Were pretty full of contracts
- Shynes57

Reinhart for Wennberg, 3 yrs for Montour? Not good enough

Per Frank Seravalli, Brady Keeper heading to Vancouver on a two-year, one-way deal with an AAV of $762,500.

https://twitter.com/frank...tatus/1420420176885977088

Never a fan of bringing back a player who left. If they are any good the question is why did you let them go in the first place
- harveykline

Dadinov

Enough with the forwards. I know we signed Montour but we need a stay at home defenseman. I really hope Montour isnt Matheson 2.0. He seems to get out of position often by rushing the puck and leaving his defensive line mate to deal with a 2 on 1. With Ekblad, Weeger and Forsling, we have enough offensive defenseman. Strolman stayed at home, who is going to do that now besides Gudas? Please sign Reinhart and then spend the balance on defense.
- GudbransonFan

Change your name.

Dadinov
- PanthersGoal

Gone and long forgotten

Verhaeghe resigned: Theee-year extension

With Grubauer signing in Seattle, I imagine Driedger becomes the backup.

What a turn of events for him. Haha, that’s wild.

I dont know about this ron francis guy. Columbus just signed back their guy lost in the exp draft. Yet another wasted pick. Just awful