Florida’s future in net…is Bob.

[Laus723]

Future Goalie of the Florida Panthers? It Looks Like Bobrovsky

COLUMBUS — When Sergei Bobrovsky left the Blue Jackets in 2019 to sign with the Florida Panthers, many figured that seven-year contract was basically a five-year deal. By the way the contract was written, a lot of the money paid to Bobrovsky would be paid off in the first five years. If he was...

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GR goes into it here. Says management believes he’s in his prime and could go another 5 years. Doesn’t sound like they’ll re-sign him for the same amount, but they want to re-sign him. I thought for sure they would’ve let him walk before they moved Spence. Bob is in a good space mentally and physically.

 

[Idiot Stick]

 

[ShootIt]

Well, hopefully the backup they get is can be the next Logan Thompson gem find.

No doubt Bob can play for a bit longer but there comes a point for all athletes where the body can't keep up.
Felt like Tim Thomas was pulling something in his lower body every week his one year

 

[RogerRoger]

Well, hopefully the backup they get is can be the next Logan Thompson gem find.

No doubt Bob can play for a bit longer but there comes a point for all athletes where the body can't keep up.
Felt like Tim Thomas was pulling something in his lower body every week his one year

Thomas' pretty great, but he sat on his ass probably doing nothing for 2 years before coming back.

 

[Sticksandsun]

50 game max next year then?
Luongo must have some say here of course?
He is skinny and limber but worry about anything over 2 year deal, takes him to 40 or 41?

 

[Felidae]

Future Goalie of the Florida Panthers? It Looks Like Bobrovsky

COLUMBUS — When Sergei Bobrovsky left the Blue Jackets in 2019 to sign with the Florida Panthers, many figured that seven-year contract was basically a five-year deal. By the way the contract was written, a lot of the money paid to Bobrovsky would be paid off in the first five years. If he was...

floridahockeynow.com

GR goes into it here. Says management believes he’s in his prime and could go another 5 years. Doesn’t sound like they’ll re-sign him for the same amount, but they want to re-sign him. I thought for sure they would’ve let him walk before they moved Spence. Bob is in a good space mentally and physically.

Another 5 years is pretty optimistic... Goalies better than Bob have retired before 41 and seen their play decline significantly in that time span.

Maybe he can pull off a Fleury in those last couple of years where he halves the starting load with another goaltender.

 

[I am not exposed]

Future Goalie of the Florida Panthers? It Looks Like Bobrovsky

COLUMBUS — When Sergei Bobrovsky left the Blue Jackets in 2019 to sign with the Florida Panthers, many figured that seven-year contract was basically a five-year deal. By the way the contract was written, a lot of the money paid to Bobrovsky would be paid off in the first five years. If he was...

floridahockeynow.com

GR goes into it here. Says management believes he’s in his prime and could go another 5 years. Doesn’t sound like they’ll re-sign him for the same amount, but they want to re-sign him. I thought for sure they would’ve let him walk before they moved Spence. Bob is in a good space mentally and physically.

Well that would be ludicrous if they did.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I'd be fine giving him a 3 year at 5m AAV and keeping Vanecek as a backup for 1 more season. The new heir needs to be found soon if he's not already in the system (Black).

 

[Laus723]

Another 5 years is pretty optimistic... Goalies better than Bob have retired before 41 and seen their play decline significantly in that time span.

Maybe he can pull off a Fleury in those last couple of years where he halves the starting load with another goaltender.

I agree, I think Mo is just overstating

 

[Idiot Stick]

i can totally see Bobs game aging like Quick, dudes 39 and still pretty solid

 

[FrolikFan67]

between his natural athleticism and his rigorous workout regimen, I think he’ll have 3-4 years of solid play. 5 isn’t inconceivable, just may not be at this level. With the way he currently looks and with a solid team in front of him, he’ll get through next year just fine and then sign him for 2-3yrs at a reasonable aav. I’m not too concerned for the next 3 seasons to follow this one, the 4th and 5th year are more wild cards but we’ll see.

As far as a successor is concerned, most teams don’t just have a guy pre-committed that they’ll just hand the reigns over to. Who knows, maybe cooper black is the guy. Let him marinate in the AHL for several years like we should’ve done with knight. And when bob starts to slow down we can ease him in. Or you explore your options through ufa or trades. Goalies typically don’t return a big haul and we’ve been good about identifying goaltenders in general. Driedger, Lyon, and Stolarz all excelled here

 

[teugen]

i can totally see Bobs game aging like Quick, dudes 39 and still pretty solid

Yeah Bob isnt aging Quick. But in all seriousness the fall off can happen at that age pretty much overnight. Its voodoo.

 

[Idiot Stick]

slobbert now 7th in GAA and 2nd for shutouts

 

[Dread Clawz]

I think a 2-3 year deal at 4-5 M makes sense.

 

[KW]

I think a 2-3 year deal at 4-5 M makes sense.

Yeah; 2yrs x 4M.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Yeah; 2yrs x 4M.

That'd be awesome, though at two years I'd expect it to cost more. I'd really prefer 2 years instead of 3 because fall of the cliff can come so fast, but we'll see.

Though I wonder if this is another reason why Zito is betting on Bob instead of Knight. If Knight establishes himself as a n.1, his next contract will be expensive. With Bob, you can hope for the "35+ discount".