[FLA] D Nate Schmidt signs with the Panthers (1 year, $800k)

[Bitz and Bites]

Wow, this could turn out to be one of the best value signings of the summer. I’m surprised he didn’t get a better offer than that.

 

[biturbo19]

I think both sides get what they want out of this. Florida get another bargain bin defenceman to fill out their roster. Schmidt gets to go to a place with a coach he likes, and a reputation for rehabilitating guys careers. Plus, he's getting paid that buyout money by Winnipeg anyway. Win-win really.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Florida is the rehab capital of NA after all.

 

[Mogo]

Wow, this could turn out to be one of the best value signings of the summer. I’m surprised he didn’t get a better offer than that.

He did get better offers but wanted to goto Panthers and join Maurice again too.

or this

nO TaXeS!!! Others would need to give him 5M to match that !!!

 

[Brent Burns]

That’sa solid deal

 

[Joe Sakic]

What happened to this guy? Wasn’t he a beast when he was with Vegas?

 

[StumpyTown]

What happened to this guy? Wasn’t he a beast when he was with Vegas?

Father time catches up with everyone. He doesn't have the speed he had when he played in Vegas anymore. At 800k he's a bottom pair steal.