Rumor: Pagnotta: Panthers are shopping Aaron Ekblad

[hurdemz]

Give us your 4C and a top4 RD with term and he's all yours.

Kampf and lyligeren are on their way!

 

[Pablo El Perro]

In all seriousness, I wonder if this means Montour is staying a Panther. I wouldn't be surprised if an extension is announced immediately after an Ekblad trade.

That'd be a good question,and one id be fine with a yes on. But, not holding it against him, I tend to think Montour has to know a team will pay him enough to take care of his grandkids as a UFA.

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

I'd rather have Ekblad over Montour tbh

So would I , but his injury history is a major concern

 

[ManofSteel55]

Give us your 4C and a top4 RD with term and he's all yours.

Derek Ryan and Cody Ceci.

Sold!

Not sure how we work the cap in though.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Who's playing RD on Florida with no Ekblad or Montour?

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Derek Ryan and Cody Ceci.

Sold!

Not sure how we work the cap in though.

Just send Drai to Sunrise as a cap dump and the Panthers will figure out the details from there

 

[FinlandPanther]

Kampf and lyligeren are on their way!

No thank you. Kampf is useless.

 

[DJJones]

We want the same thing for different reasons. I want those 2 to flip them at the deadline for picks and because I don't think they help us win games a whole lot...haha

Get a passable 1C and whatever Ekblad is and at least it gives the young kids a shot to do something. Likely still falter and trade them at the deadline but at least I could hope haha.

Defense as it is now is going to ruin to be rough to build a system around.

 

[Beezeral]

Ekblad for Gudbranson straight up

We don’t joke about this

 

[hurdemz]

No thank you. Kampf is useless.

So is lily. That's the joke

 

[Double Dion]

Get a passable 1C and whatever Ekblad is and at least it gives the young kids a shot to do something. Likely still falter and trade them at the deadline but at least I could hope haha.

Defense as it is now is going to ruin to be rough to build a system around.

Hey man, we have 2 NHL defensemen. What, you want 3 or something? Our D after Andersson and Weegar is San Jose bad. We have a collection of 7-8 types.

 

[Gurglesons]

Cats are so f***ing smart if they do this.

In all seriousness, I wonder if this means Montour is staying a Panther. I wouldn't be surprised if an extension is announced immediately after an Ekblad trade.

They should let Montour walk and trade Ekblad. Both those dudes are toast.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I could see Florida getting Chych if they move Ekblad

Garrioch (who’s been off lately) reported that Florida is one of the teams in discussions about Chychrun yesterday.

 

[DJJones]

Hey man, we have 2 NHL defensemen. What, you want 3 or something? Our D after Andersson and Weegar is San Jose bad. We have a collection of 7-8 types.

Don't even suggest that Kylington isn't going to sign. That would be a rough one. But add Ekblad and it's a solid top 4.

I'm oddly comfortable with a Bahl/Miro 3rd pairing. I've seen a lot worse with less potential

 

[FinlandPanther]

So is lily. That's the joke

At least he’s a young project with upside.

 

[Double Dion]

Don't even suggest that Kylington isn't going to sign. That would be a rough one. But add Ekblad and it's a solid top 4.

I'm oddly comfortable with a Bahl/Miro 3rd pairing. I've seen a lot worse with less potential

I'm not sure if Kylington will sign or not. I think he's going where the money is. If it's in Calgary then he'll sign. I've learned over the years not to be loyal to players who haven't shown loyalty to the team first. Backlund is the only one who deserves the Flames loyalty.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

May as well trade him while his value will never be higher. He's a borderline top pairing dman who can't skate. More of a 2nd pairing guy on a contender.

 

[Sota Popinski]

In all seriousness, I wonder if this means Montour is staying a Panther. I wouldn't be surprised if an extension is announced immediately after an Ekblad trade.

They should keep OEL over Montour

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

They should keep OEL over Montour

Right-handedness should a priority, I think. Unless, of course, Florida chooses to go 3-deep on the left and go slightly skinny on the righties.

 

[DJJones]

I'm not sure if Kylington will sign or not. I think he's going where the money is. If it's in Calgary then he'll sign. I've learned over the years not to be loyal to players who haven't shown loyalty to the team first. Backlund is the only one who deserves the Flames loyalty.

Who would outbid us? Guy didn't play for 18 months and wasn't fantastic when he did. Plus all the unknowns. Seems like Calgary has a huge advantage.

 

[SEALBound]

I bet Utah could send you a pick and take on the full hit.

Would be in line with what they want...top pairing dman...big splash. What better than "Recent Stanley Cup Winning Ekblad!"

 

[hurdemz]

At least he’s a young project with upside.

Whatever you say

 

[FinlandPanther]

Whatever you say

I mean you offer two nobodies and now you’re mad. Weird behavior. Very un championship like.

 

[Double Dion]

Who would outbid us? Guy didn't play for 18 months and wasn't fantastic when he did. Plus all the unknowns. Seems like Calgary has a huge advantage.

I'm just looking at the calendar. He must think there's more money out there. I think it's pretty clear from the Conroy interviews they have been working on it. I would think there's some goodwill from the Kylington camp. He cashed cheques while not working and the team respected his privacy and supported him well. At the end of the day I'm not sure what's most important to Kylington, but signs are pointing to who will pay him the most.

 

[sxvnert]

Would gladly take Ekblad on TO, on a 1yr for a prospect or 1st.