Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] D Adam Boqvist signs with the Panthers (1 year, $775k)

[Crede777]

If Boqvist can remain healthy for an extended period of time, I think a lot of people on here will be surprised by his play.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Worth shot for Panthers

Not saying it will be same success but taking shot on Forsling turned out great for them

No downside

 

[Skolman]

At the age of 23 many European defenders don't mature until after that age. Do I need to explain Hedman and Chara to you?

Signing a player to league minumum who is still young and was the 2nd best prospect in the draft is stupid? You can bury him in the minors for nothing.

And you think that mentality after 13 years of losing would change.

Florida is the Stanley Cup winner signing him, does that make the Stanley Cup winner stupid too or is that different?

Sabres fans - Sure we lost 13 years in a row and who cares if its basically a free asset, the Stanley Cup winner sure is stupid signing him.

Thats right I forgot, we got Kyle Clague, a defender no one else wanted. He isn't a turnstile.

Boqvist needs PP time, which makes sense for Florida since they lost Montour on the backend and didn't have a replacement for him on the PP. They also lost OEL, who I believe filled in on the PP for Montour this past year at times.

Boqvist obviously wasn't going to steal that job from Dahlin.

Boqvist isn't a guy you want to depend on to play top-4 minutes in the NHL, so I can see where the poster you were replying to is coming from

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

True I forgot about him

Worry about your own team lol

 

[violaswallet]

People said the same about us losing gudas and staal lol
I wonder how people were laughing in the OEL thread when we signed him

I dont see our defense falling off the cliff, even to start the season last year without ekblad and montour we did really well when most expected us to seriously regress.

Boqvists injury history worries me though, but we have 3 other guys who could take his spot in a pinch.

Forsling-ekblad
Mikkola-Boqvist
Kulikov-Schmidt
Bjornfot, Ballinskis, Megna as extras

Not world beaters but it seems solid to me, Kulikov was an absolute monster in the finals

I think it’s Mikkola-Schmidt
Kulikov-Boqvist

This will be fine I thimk

 

[Idiot Stick]

I think it’s Mikkola-Schmidt
Kulikov-Boqvist

This will be fine I thimk

makes sense, i think schmidt can handle top 4 minutes better

 

[theslatcher]

Low risk, high reward.

He said he's using this off-season working on his injury proneness, lets see if it pays off for him.

 

[JKG33]

This one was pretty easy to call when they signed his brother and lost half their D core to UFA

 

[Crede777]

Boqvist needs PP time, which makes sense for Florida since they lost Montour on the backend and didn't have a replacement for him on the PP. They also lost OEL, who I believe filled in on the PP for Montour this past year at times.

Boqvist obviously wasn't going to steal that job from Dahlin.

Boqvist isn't a guy you want to depend on to play top-4 minutes in the NHL, so I can see where the poster you were replying to is coming from

He needs PP time and he needs to be able to play consistently.

In Columbus, it was new coach -> just getting used to the system -> injury -> new coach -> just getting used to the system -> injury.

I think he can be a solid #4 guy and PP QB. His skating is not great and he doesn't have much strength/size. But his vision, passing, and shot from above the dots are good.

 

[bert]

So they replace Montour and OEL with AHLers Boqvist and Megna? They are going to have a hell of a regression next season

Boqvist didn't play a game in the AHL last year. Hasn't played one in 6 years actually. Your takes are so bad.

 

[Mogo]

Zito you beautiful sob

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

So they replace Montour and OEL with AHLers Boqvist and Megna? They are going to have a hell of a regression next season

Hey there buddy. How u doin? I guess Bob carried us through the playoffs again. We faked our way all the way to the cup this time.

 

[McShogun99]

This could be a steal for the Panthers. I think Boquist will finally break out playing on a good defensive team.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Dang, wanted him in Colorado to pair with Brannstrom on the bottom pairing.

 

[EmptyNetAssassin]

So the Tampa Tax Loophole has spread to other teams. Ground breaking. Just wait until the jealous canadian and original six markets start saying you cheated and your cups don't count because of Florida being free of state taxes and covid is still running around. Good Signing for the Panthers. Probably replace OEL stats. Schmidt has been on the decline, but probably will have a decent season.

 

[toddkaz]

Boqvist needs PP time, which makes sense for Florida since they lost Montour on the backend and didn't have a replacement for him on the PP. They also lost OEL, who I believe filled in on the PP for Montour this past year at times.

Boqvist obviously wasn't going to steal that job from Dahlin.

Boqvist isn't a guy you want to depend on to play top-4 minutes in the NHL, so I can see where the poster you were replying to is coming from

Do you know how to read? I said Dahlin to mentor him not steal his job.

Boqvist could have easily been a 7th defenseman with a path to work himself into the lineup but now we have Kyle Clague so we are set.

 

[iam76]

Ballz is gonna be the montour replacement

 

[La Bamba]

Damn. I wanted him on the Oilers. Good project pick up for the Panthers

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Low risk, high reward.

He said he's using this off-season working on his injury proneness, lets see if it pays off for him.

lol how’s he gonna do that, go on an all-Ovaltine diet ?

 

[TotalHomer]

Low expectations with him but it's good competition for the D spots and needed depth on the right side.

 

[cheesymc]

A Panther type of dart. Low risk but good upside.

 

[tsujimoto74]

At the age of 23 many European defenders don't mature until after that age. Do I need to explain Hedman and Chara to you?

Signing a player to league minumum who is still young and was the 2nd best prospect in the draft is stupid? You can bury him in the minors for nothing.

And you think that mentality after 13 years of losing would change.

Florida is the Stanley Cup winner signing him, does that make the Stanley Cup winner stupid too or is that different?

Sabres fans - Sure we lost 13 years in a row and who cares if its basically a free asset, the Stanley Cup winner sure is stupid signing him.

Thats right I forgot, we got Kyle Clague, a defender no one else wanted. He isn't a turnstile.

Clague is like the 9th defenseman on our depth chart. He's fine in that spot. Chill.

 

[IdleTraveller]

So the Tampa Tax Loophole has spread to other teams. Ground breaking. Just wait until the jealous canadian and original six markets start saying you cheated and your cups don't count because of Florida being free of state taxes and covid is still running around. Good Signing for the Panthers. Probably replace OEL stats. Schmidt has been on the decline, but probably will have a decent season.

It is becoming a bit ridiculous - as if multi-millionaires are not able to tax plan... Although I will happily take the "Sunshine Loophole" and ability to go to the beach/ride golfcarts every day [well, tropical storms aside]. Will never feel guilty about that one. Sucks to be you, Canada ...

 

[FinlandPanther]

Worry about your own team lol

What does he have to worry about? His team’s game plan is : make playoffs, lose round 1, cry all offseason, change nothing, repeat.

 

[Chaos2k7]

What does he have to worry about? His team’s game plan is : make playoffs, lose round 1, cry all offseason, change nothing, repeat.

You know full well they will just bench Mitch to force a trade,