Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] F Eetu Luostarinen signs an extension with the Panthers (3 years, $3M AAV)

[Discipline Daddy]

Luo is the real deal. We drafted him as a huge huge riser. He had a so-so stats in Liiga (7 points, 32 games), but had a super late birthday and was drafted at 17. Canes fans were in arms to draft this "nobody" at 42. Every year he really has gotten a little bit better but never been a showy player.

He is also the epitome of being patient on a prospect. The Canes brass had huge faith in him to eventually be what he is today. He was 95% of the value on the 4 for 1 Trocheck deal (Troch for Luostarinen, Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Chase Priskie) in 2020. Glad Florida is getting some long term win for them after our short term win of a few seasons of Troch.

 

[emptyNedder]

This feels like the Penguins Kasperi Kapanen deal all over again. Not sure he ever approaches 40 points again.

Could be.

But could also be similar to Killorn in that he will contribute 15-25 goals, 40-60 points, be defensively solid and play throughout the lineup.

My bet is on the latter.

 

[emptyNedder]

He had a so-so stats in Liiga (7 points, 32 games), but had a super late birthday and was drafted at 17

Was actually drafted in D+1, so he was 18 turning 19. He was a riser and one of several excellent picks outside the first by Carolina '14-'17.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

This feels like the Penguins Kasperi Kapanen deal all over again. Not sure he ever approaches 40 points again.

Maaaaaybe stop predicting anything related to the Florida Panthers for a while.
Your average in last few seasons are zeros across the board.

 

[izzy]

great deal

 

[violaswallet]

Luo is the real deal. We drafted him as a huge huge riser. He had a so-so stats in Liiga (7 points, 32 games), but had a super late birthday and was drafted at 17. Canes fans were in arms to draft this "nobody" at 42. Every year he really has gotten a little bit better but never been a showy player.

He is also the epitome of being patient on a prospect. The Canes brass had huge faith in him to eventually be what he is today. He was 95% of the value on the 4 for 1 Trocheck deal (Troch for Luostarinen, Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Chase Priskie) in 2020. Glad Florida is getting some long term win for them after our short term win of a few seasons of Troch.

He’s just a solid player. You’re right on the Trocheck trade: only Luostarinen is left on either of teams and he is a damn good supporting piece.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Great signing, as others have pointed out he has gotten better each season has a huge build and is still young. I think he was sorely missed in the latter portion of our finals run.

 

[Zbynek]

Would love this guy as the Pens 3C. Guess we'll have to settle for Lars Eller

 

[Dread Clawz]

This feels like the Penguins Kasperi Kapanen deal all over again. Not sure he ever approaches 40 points again.

Oh HockeyVirus, you beautiful bastard.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Maaaaaybe stop predicting anything related to the Florida Panthers for a while.
Your average in last few seasons are zeros across the board.

He’s trying to cope for overpaying Matthews soon.

 

[Petes2424]

Players like Luostarinen just don’t get the credit they deserve on sites like this. Not for what they provide.

 

[Satan]

Florida would of won the cup had he been healthy