Claimed off Waivers: [FLA] Panthers claim Jonas Johansson off waivers from Avalanche

[Mike Jones]

Looks like Johansson has been claimed by Florida.

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[Taytro]

Has he ever been good? Or is he just cheap?

 

[A1LeafNation]

They sending knight down?

3rd or 4th string insurance?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Weird, we just signed Dubnyk to a PTO for Charlotte.

 

[Brodeur]

They sending knight down?

3rd or 4th string insurance?

I would think insurance since they only had three goalies under contract after losing Montembeault earlier on waivers. Since Florida is sharing their AHL team with Seattle this season, getting a replacement goalie wasn't urgent but it made sense to get somebody eventually.

Didn't know that they had Dubnyk on an AHL tryout. But I would think Johansson would be their #3.

 

[MaKarter]

How long can they afford to keep him on the NHL roster? If he gets sent down he would probably be claimed back by the Avs..

 

[A1LeafNation]

How long can they afford to keep him on the NHL roster? If he gets sent down he would probably be claimed back by the Avs..

Isn't Francouz healthy? Doubtful.

 

[AslanRH]

Isn't Francouz healthy? Doubtful.

If Florida was the only team to claim him this time and he got put back on waivers and only the Avs claim he can be sent straight to the Eagles

 

[Boondock]

Weird, we just signed Dubnyk to a PTO for Charlotte.

My understanding is that Dubnyk is trying to get some meaningful playing time ahead of the Spengler Cup and that signing with Charlotte was not really about playing in the AHL and more about conditioning and prep for Switzerland. I could be totally off, but I read this in my travels.

 

[Jacob]

Cheaper than Knight, maybe they’re going to send him down to squeeze every penny?

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Florida $67,500, paid to Colorado and not counted against the cap.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

My understanding is that Dubnyk is trying to get some meaningful playing time ahead of the Spengler Cup and that signing with Charlotte was not really about playing in the AHL and more about conditioning and prep for Switzerland. I could be totally off, but I read this in my travels.

Not sure to be honest, FLA has been looking for a reliable #3G all year.
Could be Knight getting shipped down to play more but JJ doesn't seem like an upgrade at this point.

Cool story for Dubnyk if true, didn't hear that part about training for Spengler Cup.
I'd actually be fine if FLA gave him a cheap 1 yr deal to possibly be emergency backup?

 

[Jim Bob]

Weird, we just signed Dubnyk to a PTO for Charlotte.

Rumor is that Dubnyk signed the PTO to get some games prior to heading over to play for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup.

 

[Muffin]

Isn't Francouz healthy? Doubtful.

Colorado is allowed to send him to the AHL if they claim him back, Florida has to keep him on the NHL roster.

 

[Zman5778]

Has he ever been good? Or is he just cheap?

Cheap, mostly. In Buffalo the majority opinion was that he was maxed out as an organizational #3. Might not look horrific if needed for a game or two here or there due to emergency, but he's not really a true NHL-caliber backup.

 

[Boondock]

Not sure to be honest, FLA has been looking for a reliable #3G all year.
Could be Knight getting shipped down to play more but JJ doesn't seem like an upgrade at this point.

Cool story for Dubnyk if true, didn't hear that part about training for Spengler Cup.
I'd actually be fine if FLA gave him a cheap 1 yr deal to possibly be emergency backup?

I could see this as well - I assume the Panthers have been looking for an AHL replacement for Montembeault.

 

[JKG33]

I think this means Knight gets sent down to get more games in. No reason for Florida to keep 3 goalies on the roster.

This would also let Bob get into a rhythm as a true #1 again

 

[Leafidelity]

Happy to see this guy in the Atlantic

 

[Siludin]

Microaggression after the loss

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I could see this as well - I assume the Panthers have been looking for an AHL replacement for Montembeault.

For sure, it's been a weird 2 team dynamic for FLA and SEA this year.
Happy when they move on and we can both ice our own prospects.

Our beat writer hinting this may push Knight down which is good imo, he's not gonna play a lot if Bob is playing like his Vez years the majority of the time.

And its an easy call up for Knight if we have an injury. 3rd string depth is never a bad thing.

 

[SI90]

Love that the panthers are doing well but still look to improve anyway. Who knows if he’ll make a difference but I respect the way they’re doing business

 

[Chainshot]

Seems like the flexibility to send Knight down to get more playing time and let Bob have a traditional #1 starter load is available out of this.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Seems like the flexibility to send Knight down to get more playing time and let Bob have a traditional #1 starter load is available out of this.

As long as the plan is for Johansson to not play in any actual games, then he'll make a fine backup.

 

[violaswallet]

Revenge for beating us

 

[Spilot23]

Revenge for beating us

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