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

[aufheben]

I agree 100%

I wouldn't say Tampa did very little.

 

[WesMcCauley]

FL is very humid. Most ppl who live near the coast in CA (and probably WA, OR, AZ, NV, etc) wouldn't want to live there.

I would love to live in Florida. Im from Europe and when i have been to Florida its fantastic. Would feel like having a vacation every day along with playing hockey. Its not like you cant go on a vacation to the mountains in Europe or somewhere in the US if you wanna find snow and cold weather. Believe me, living in a country thats cold as hell and tons of snow in the winter, summer all year long is a much easier way of living and alot more chill. Waking up, taking on shorts and a shirt and go to work playing hockey, seems perfect to me. Not the stress of a city like NY(im a NYR fan) and dont get the crazy winters. Waking up in the winter with 6 feet of snow on the ground, trying to find my car is pretty awful way to start the day.

 

[CrypTic]

I would love to live in Florida. Im from Europe and when i have been to Florida its fantastic. Would feel like having a vacation every day along with playing hockey. Its not like you cant go on a vacation to the mountains in Europe or somewhere in the US if you wanna find snow and cold weather. Believe me, living in a country thats cold as hell and tons of snow in the winter, summer all year long is a much easier way of living and alot more chill. Waking up, taking on shorts and a shirt and go to work playing hockey, seems perfect to me. Not the stress of a city like NY(im a NYR fan) and dont get the crazy winters. Waking up in the winter with 6 feet of snow on the ground, trying to find my car is pretty awful way to start the day.

I understand that but the person who posted that is from the Bay Area. I know very few ppl in the Bay Area (or LA/SD) who would want to live in FL or even visit for long. I wouldn't say something like the person quoted did bc I understand that ppl living in other parts of the US and Canada consider FL's climate an upgrade. But most ppl here consider it a downgrade. Plus in Anaheim, LA, or SJ, you aren't far from the beach or from skiing in the winter. Different perspectives. Again, if ppl in FL consider the Bay Area's or coastal CA's climate a downgrade, I understand that too.

 

[Accelleratii]

I'd take less money to play in South Beach, too.

 

[BHD]

I'm anxious to see how much better the Panthers are with this revamped blueline.

 

[Porn*]

Nice deal. Panthers look scary.

 

[Pi]

I wouldn't say Tampa did very little.

They re-signed their own players?

 

[HydroF]

A bit too expensive for Demers, but I was expecting a bigger overpayment. So not bad FLA.

 

[5 Hole]

I'd take less money to play in South Beach, too.

You'd be upset when you got there and realized you're in the wrong place. The Panthers play in Sunrise - about 30-40 min north of miami. It's a completely different world. Most players live in the surrounding areas north and east(waterfront) of the arena.

 

[The Bad Seed*]

I almost wish he signed in T.O. for the same money. He would of been overpayed 7th D man by 830 pm tonight.

 

[WesMcCauley]

I understand that but the person who posted that is from the Bay Area. I know very few ppl in the Bay Area (or LA/SD) who would want to live in FL or even visit for long. I wouldn't say something like the person quoted did bc I understand that ppl living in other parts of the US and Canada consider FL's climate an upgrade. But most ppl here consider it a downgrade. Plus in Anaheim, LA, or SJ, you aren't far from the beach or from skiing in the winter. Different perspectives. Again, if ppl in FL consider the Bay Area's or coastal CA's climate a downgrade, I understand that too.

I think we can agree on it beeing a very good place to live atleast.
Its all about what you are used to. I live in a country that has good summers but the winters are cold and tons of snow. It just makes thing harder because of all the snow and the temperature. Limits your options on doing alot of stuff, but you can do other things(skiing etc). I definetly will say that living in a place that has warm winters is easier. Ive spent some months of my winters in Florida and South Africa a few years ago and just the lack of the cold weather and snow etc just makes it a much easier way to live.

 

[TheGreat]

i thought he was going to be an oiler?

same here , haha

good deal for FLA though

 

[CanadienShark]

Damn that's a great deal for Florida. Wow.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

So what's the next step for Florida? Are they going to trade for a lefty d-man to put with Demers? Other than Russell, there doesn't seem to be anyone in free agency to go on the left side past Yandle. I don't know if Matheson is ready and I don't know if it'd be wise to move one of their many RHD's to the left.

 

[RainingRats]

So what's the next step for Florida? Are they going to trade for a lefty d-man to put with Demers? Other than Russell, there doesn't seem to be anyone in free agency to go on the left side past Yandle. I don't know if Matheson is ready and I don't know if it'd be wise to move one of their many RHD's to the left.

I think we're set. Probably slide Pysyk over to left side on bottom pair. Organization seems to be pretty high on Matheson.

 

[vendetta]

I think we're set. Probably slide Pysyk over to left side on bottom pair. Organization seems to be pretty high on Matheson.

I would bet matheson plays with ekblad and yandle plays with demers.. Yandle and EK can have their own pairings...

 

[missingchicklet]

Florida and TB both going to be for real this season. Nice signing by the Panthers.

 

[Kimota]

I still think losing Gudbranson was a huge mistake.

But 4.5 in Florida is as if Demers had signed for 6 with another team. For him it doesn't matter but it's a fortunate situation for the Panthers cap-wise.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

#4 D-men for 4.5 million.

I don't get the love for this contract in here.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

I understand that but the person who posted that is from the Bay Area. I know very few ppl in the Bay Area (or LA/SD) who would want to live in FL or even visit for long. I wouldn't say something like the person quoted did bc I understand that ppl living in other parts of the US and Canada consider FL's climate an upgrade. But most ppl here consider it a downgrade. Plus in Anaheim, LA, or SJ, you aren't far from the beach or from skiing in the winter. Different perspectives. Again, if ppl in FL consider the Bay Area's or coastal CA's climate a downgrade, I understand that too.

gators and snakes everywhere, mosquitoes...

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I still think losing Gudbranson was a huge mistake.

But 4.5 in Florida is as if Demers had signed for 6 with another team. For him it doesn't matter but it's a fortunate situation for the Panthers cap-wise.

Not for me.

The Gudbranson trade was addition by subtraction.

 

[Philly85*]

#4 D-men for 4.5 million.

I don't get the love for this contract in here.

I think it's a reasonable contract. So used to seeing guys, even average guys, over the hill players get over 5 million per.

I don't think this is a great deal, but its totally reasonable. Rare you don't see a top 4, #4 D-man getting overpaid, often quite badly..

 

[Gentle Man]

gators and snakes everywhere, mosquitoes...

lived in Miami for 23 years, except for mosquitos, this statement is a GROSS overstatement

 

[57special]

Lol did you just call San Jose a "beach team"?

Virtual beach.

 

[floridada]

I still think losing Gudbranson was a huge mistake.

I don't, and I liked Guds. This new Dcore has me pretty happy right now.