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Ekblad is the best that they have but with his history injuries, he is a question mark. Lots of miles on his tires already in his career.Florida got the most impactful overall player, and the youngest by far, in the deal. That part is a win, even if the Huberdeau name has shock value. Their forward depth, even with Duclair injured, is very good.
But I really don't know what's going on with their defense. Weegar gets flack for having his aggressive sliders set to max, but their defense group just looks weak subtracting him. He is a very good player, end of story, and there is a massive hole subtracting a top pair defender. Gudas, Forsling, Montour is fine depth, along with Ekblad up top, but internally, their prospect pool is forward heavy. I don't know that they have assets to even fill the Weegar hole. Also, that Yandle *spit* buyout cap hit f***ing sucks.
Especially when it’s caused by signing Eric Gusbrandson for 4 years
Smart ownership goes to the fans and say we weren't good enough with JG and Tkachuk, we think taking one step back, garnering a bunch of assets and cap room will allow us to quickly turn it around.Also, if they hold onto them into season and they won't sign they probably can't trade them without major fan backlash because Flames roster wise is still pretty good and they should be in playoff mix if not division title mix this coming season. There would be major backlash if they trade those guys while on track for playoffs
Huberdeau was their best player in the 2021 playoffs though and just had a career year with 115 points and should've been a Hart candidate.Its also interesting that the two Panthers moved were the two that were most criticized in the Playoffs.
Both Huby & Weegar were ass. Huby was just flat and Weegar cost them 3 games with untimely blunders. Wonder if that soured Zito on them.
Huberdeau was their best player in the 2021 playoffs though and just had a career year with 115 points and should've been a Hart candidate.
For me the only explanation is that Huberdeau refused to sign a new contract.
While Tkachuk scored in the POs (3-4 7 at ES), he was also -6 in 12 games.Its also interesting that the two Panthers moved were the two that were most criticized in the Playoffs.
Both Huby & Weegar were ass. Huby was just flat and Weegar cost them 3 games with untimely blunders. Wonder if that soured Zito on them.
While Tkachuk scored in the POs (3-4 7 at ES), he was also -6 in 12 games.
That line created a lot of scoring chances, but also gave up a few.
The real problem in Florida, outside of the lack of depth, is that last season was probably an anomaly, with the coaching changes they'll struggle to recapture lightning in a bottle, and who knows how they'll respond to Maurice.
Zito might blame Huberdeau and Weegar, but the whole team looked like crap against TB.
Worst performers included Lundell, Lomberg, Loustarinen, Hornqvist, your bottom six guys.
Yeah, Gudas is a great 3rd pair D-man who gets exposed if you ask him to do too much.Gudas looked pretty terrible as well and now Panthers will be depending on him having bigger role with team with Weeger gone
They had to hide Gudas at times in playoffs if I recall correctly as his usage was much lower than in regular season struggling vs Caps + TB
Dreidger tore his ACL at the worlds so he’s basically out for the yearHow does Seattle have three overpaid goalies with trade restrictions?
Weegar was the standout while I watched most of their games after the G trade. Guy seemed to be bleeding breakaways. Weren't there any defensive stars available for rental? That's what their team truly needed. They had to keep coming back from way behind against bottom feeders before playoffs even began and Ekblad's return did nothing.Its also interesting that the two Panthers moved were the two that were most criticized in the Playoffs.
Both Huby & Weegar were ass. Huby was just flat and Weegar cost them 3 games with untimely blunders. Wonder if that soured Zito on them.
Weegar was the standout while I watched most of their games after the G trade. Guy seemed to be bleeding breakaways. Weren't there any defensive stars available for rental? That's what their team truly needed. They had to keep coming back from way behind against bottom feeders before playoffs even began and Ekblad's return did nothing.
Unfortunately, that's not even funny, given Chariot just signed a 4yr/$4.75M AVV contract at 31.Not after Chuck pulled Risto off the market
Would have been a better get than Tippett?Under the radar note on Tkachuk trade:
In addition to Weegar, the Flames are getting prospect center, Schwindt. Schwindt is 21 years old and was drafted 81st overall at the 2019 draft. The former Mississauga Steelheads star has adjusted well to professional hockey, and had 40 points in 70 games as a rookie in the AHL.
I doubt it, he sounds more like a bottom six type.Would have been a better get than Tippett?
They still have some pieces available besides Knight and Lundell to move to add a defender: Samoskevich, Heponiemi, Denisenko, and the 2023 2nd.Panthers have mortgaged alot of future in recent trades and have lost considerable talent off roster recently
Adding Tkachuk is nice going forward but team is in worse defensively and don't have much asset/cap wise to work a deal to improve D if Lundell and Knight are off limits
Doesn't feel like Zito has a plan to be honest and the Chariot deal blew up in Panther's face.
Panthers are a prime candidate to fall out of playoff picture this coming season now
As for Flames they are in tough spot because while getting good haul in this deal a lot depends on if they can convince Huberdeau and Weeger to sign extensions
Also, if they hold onto them into season and they won't sign they probably can't trade them without major fan backlash because Flames roster wise is still pretty good and they should be in playoff mix if not division title mix this coming season. There would be major backlash if they trade those guys while on track for playoffs
But that'll leave the cupboard bare until almost the end of the decade - this is the sorched earth approach to try and win a Cup.They still have some pieces available besides Knight and Lundell to move to add a defender: Samoskevich, Heponiemi, Denisenko, and the 2023 2nd.