Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Jason Demers (5 Years, $4.500M AAV)

[Howboutthempanthers]

Teams that win Free Agency don't necessarily win anything.

Favorites next year remain the same teams who did nothing or very little: LA, Pittsburgh, San Jose, Washington, Chicago, Tampa.

I agree 100%

 

[Samuel Culper III]

McDonagh
**
**
**
Klein
Staal
McIlrath
Girardi
Skjei

Is probably the worst D in the league, IMO.

 

[I am not exposed]

How do Florida fans like the look of their current D-core to what it was last season?

Overall very happy. It looks better.
We will see how it plays out next year.

 

[I am not exposed]

A team got a top four defensemen WITHOUT trading Taylor Hall?

I had been told that was impossible!

Lol.

 

[5 Hole]

Overall very happy. It looks better.
We will see how it plays out next year.

The PP definitely can't be any worse.. I see only good things.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Great price, and even better without a full NMC. One of the best signings of the summer.

 

[I am not exposed]

The PP definitely can't be any worse.. I see only good things.

Agreed. Yandle alone will improve our pp substantially.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

How do Florida fans like the look of their current D-core to what it was last season?

Love it.

Huge upgrades. I would've liked Campbell back in a limited role but oh well.

 

[LeafingTheWay]

This D is a LOT better than last year IMO.

Good job Florida

 

[Leafs87]

Very nice deal. Wish leafs were in on this

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Pretty reasonable cap hit, looks like a solid signing.

 

[RiceCooker]

But you have to live in Florida...

What a stupid thing to say, I'd rather live in Florida then any Canadian city ( believe me, I've lived in both and the US is ten times better and has way more variety of everything then any place in Canada ).

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Florida is no joke. I'm going to guess he took less money to play in Florida considering it's $4.5m. That's what a team with good management, coaching and a bright, bright future can do. Good stuff.

But you have to live in Florida...

I'd rather live and play hockey in the state of Florida (so either Florida or Tampa) than any other city that hosts an NHL team, to be honest. Why do you say that like it's a bad thing?

 

[Beezeral]

But you have to live in Florida...

your random hate for all things Florida is always enjoyable

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pretty solid signing. Surprised he signed for so low.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Great add for a really good young team.

 

[weastern bias]

Huh, not nearly as bad of a contract as I expected

He's still not worth it, though

 

[hockeydude1]

Feels good to sign a top D man that adds to our depth at defense. Much younger defense that should help us more than last season.

 

[WhatWhat]

A team got a top four defensemen WITHOUT trading Taylor Hall?

I had been told that was impossible!

They may both be top 4 right now but Larsson >> Demers rather easily

 

[CHGoalie27]

4.5M per is a good deal for him. He's a good #3 when he's on, but when he's off, he's pretty bad.

Florida's looking really good now. Their window will probably open in the next couple of years, I'd think.

Well this was the Kulikov replacement by those words lol

I love the signing as it makes me feel a lil better about losing em.

Still scratching my head about Guds.

 

[wolfgaze]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

Florida has no income tax... $4.5 mil salary in Florida is not the same as $4.5 mil in other locations...

 

[ponder]

He's a legit 2nd pairing dman, and he's 28 and hasn't showed any signs of slowing down, so the 5 year term is likely OK. Right shot is always a plus, too. Good signing for the Panthers - you'd think their d would be decimated losing Campbell, Kulikov and Gudbranson, but since they've replaced them with Yandle, Demers and Pysyk, it might actually be better than last year.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Florida is building one hell of a team this year and longterm. Great managment.

 

[CrypTic]

I'd rather live and play hockey in the state of Florida (so either Florida or Tampa) than any other city that hosts an NHL team, to be honest. Why do you say that like it's a bad thing?

FL is very humid. Few ppl who live near the coast in California (and probably WA, OR, AZ, NV, etc) would want to live there. If you prefer FL to the Mediterranean climate of coastal California, that's fine too.

 

[Uncle Gary]

This looks like a really good contract. Especially for a UFA.