Rumor: Panthers among at least 5 teams (BOS, COL, DAL & NYI) interested in d-man Ryan Suter

[GrumpyKelly]

For sure its all downhill, but he'll still be a solid 2nd pair guy for at least 2 more seasons. That's all we need. He s slowing down, but he's still a very smart player. He gets beat eveey now and then, but he-s not Yandle and he wont be Yandle bad for the duration of the contract if its 2 years or less.

I wouldn't mind him if it's cheap but that's probably the problem, too many teams interested and someone will pay him.

 

[IceManCat]

For sure its all downhill, but he'll still be a solid 2nd pair guy for at least 2 more seasons. That's all we need. He s slowing down, but he's still a very smart player. He gets beat eveey now and then, but he-s not Yandle and he wont be Yandle bad for the duration of the contract if its 2 years or less.

You can’t discount the veteran presence and leadership especially with this young group that we have. This team hasn’t lacked true veteran leadership since Willie Mitchell was here. I’m not saying he’s the leader Mitchell is but he would have a similar impact.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I can’t think of a better player to add than Suter

Alec Martinez?

 

[IceManCat]

Alec Martinez?

rather have Suter

 

[Dread Clawz]

You can’t discount the veteran presence and leadership especially with this young group that we have. This team hasn’t lacked true veteran leadership since Willie Mitchell was here. I’m not saying he’s the leader Mitchell is but he would have a similar impact.

I agree, especially for the blueline. Ek, Weegs, and Forsling could all learn a lot from Suter.

 

[SatanicToedrag]

rather have Suter

Martinez is by far better at this point but he would come with a high price tag.

 

[PSLguy]

 

[FinlandPanther]

Ewww not 4 years.

 

[Gentle Man]

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Oh dear Jesus. Please not Suter at 4 years

 

[pantherbot]

really hope this isn't true. i'd love adding suter for 1, maybe even 2 years, but no way 4 years seems like a good idea.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Absolutely no to Suter @ 4 years unless its for $1m per year

 

[pantherbot]

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Oh dear Jesus. Please not Suter at 4 years

really hope this isn't true. i'd love adding suter for 1, maybe even 2 years, but no way 4 years seems like a good idea.

 

[Gentle Man]

I hope to shit they didnt buy out Yandle only to replace him with Suter for 4 years man.

 

[Clint]

really hope this isn't true. i'd love adding suter for 1, maybe even 2 years, but no way 4 years seems like a good idea.

I wouldn't lose sleep if it's a year too long or a mill to high. Our Cup window is open NOW, finally, and will close in four or five years. If that means we take on a less-than-perfect contract to put us over the top, then so be it.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

lol buying out Yandle's contract only to wound up with another Yandle-type contract.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

I hope to shit they didnt buy out Yandle only to replace him with Suter for 4 years man.

Q didn't scratch Yandle because they had a deal concerning his ironman streak but rather Q genuinely considered him as an irreplaceable veteran dman. So, now we're getting his replacement...

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

 

[Clint]

lol buying out Yandle's contract only to wound up with another Yandle-type contract.

Why do you keep making this comparison? The two players are nothing alike; they play completely different games.

Yes, there is risk in signing someone of Suter's age but Yandle had become an absolute disaster, which has yet to happen with Suter. I'd rather see Zito roll the dice, provided there's no NTC/NMC.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Yandle had become an absolute disaster, which has yet to happen with Suter.

So Zito should be paying $4milx4 for the privilege of witnessing first hand another, similar train wreck... Nah, I'm gonna pass on that. Yandle never lived up to his contract and neither will Suter.

 

[Lundell4Prez]

I hope to shit they didnt buy out Yandle only to replace him with Suter for 4 years man.

on what planet is Yandle comparable to suter? Please

 

[Clint]

So Zito should be paying $4milx4 for the privilege of witnessing first hand another, similar train wreck... Nah, I'm gonna pass on that. Yandle never lived up to his contract and neither will Suter.

You are again putting words in my mouth and re-framing my argument into something I'm not advocating.

I'm not trying to be condescending but you really need to learn how to reason and debate cogently. It's one thing to say, "I don't think the Panthers should sign Suter. Here's why..." It's something else entirely to say, "So you think we should pay Suter $16 million to be another Yandle."

Like not only are your premises faulty but your reasoning structure is completely broken.

 

[Gentle Man]

on what planet is Yandle comparable to suter? Please

I didnt compare them as players?

I compared them as being bad contracts.

Giving a 36 year old, 1200 games played defenseman FOUR YEARS would be REALLY BAD.

 

[ursavolta]

NoOoOoOoOoO!!!!

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

You are again putting words in my mouth and re-framing my argument into something I'm not advocating.

I'm not trying to be condescending but you really need to learn how to reason and debate cogently. It's one thing to say, "I don't think the Panthers should sign Suter. Here's why..." It's something else entirely to say, "So you think we should pay Suter $16 million to be another Yandle."

Like not only are your premises faulty but your reasoning structure is completely broken.

This is like someone is arguing that Yandle is still an all-star offensive dman because he puts up points but he doesn't have the speed, stamina, vision, physicality, etc. to play the game anymore. Wanna guess what Suter's pros and cons are and why I'm saying that Suter is or soon-to-be another Yandle?

 

[Clint]

This is like someone is arguing that Yandle is still an all-star offensive dman because he puts up points but he doesn't have the speed, stamina, vision, physicality, etc. to play the game anymore.

Oh my God you did it again.