Rumor: Panthers interested in Russell?

[Dog]

ehat why

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Not really. Only Yandle, Matheson, Kindl and McCoshen as LHD's

ya honestly Im not real high on their LHD's... Id much rather see them get someone else for cheaper and 1 year... an older guy maybe.. I don't know who though haha... so basically im just talking out my a#@

go acquire a guy like Michael Del Zotto... signed for just 1 more year and hes a UFA after next year.. Philly has some unreal young LH dmen coming in so maybe Philly could be talked into it... who knows

 

[skyo]

That would pretty much kill the whole 'Florida is going all in on analytics' story.

Kris Russell is a possession black hole.

I guess if you could get him as a 5/6 at under 2 you could take your chances but...

Somebody sign this guy already, almost middle of July and he's still avail.

He got too choosy on July 1st and now those offers are long gone.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Somebody sign this guy already, almost middle of July and he's still avail.

He got too choosy on July 1st and now those offers are long gone.

hes doing what Franson did and its biting himself in the butt too it seems

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Not really. Only Yandle, Matheson, Kindl and McCoshen as LHD's

I'd rather Kampfer play on the left side than sign Russell. He's played there in the past and, honestly, doesn't look out of place.

 

[shakes]

hes doing what Franson did and its biting himself in the butt too it seems

I wonder if he's regretting turning down $16 million dollars over 4 years from the Leafs or does he still think he's getting $30 million somewhere else?

 

[Panthers Rock]

Not 100% sure what you think this is but the way you worded it sounds like you think that allows them to go over the cap by that much.

That bonus overage is a carried over penalty from last year where you went over the cap due to performance bonuses(probably from Ekblad). Essentially dead cap space that's already used in the calculation of the 3+ million in cap space you have.

Nope I did not understand that. Bonus overage sounds like the opposite, as I've heard of cap credits before. Thanks.

 

[hototogisu]

I wonder if he's regretting turning down $16 million dollars over 4 years from the Leafs or does he still think he's getting $30 million somewhere else?

FWIW his agent said the Leafs never made an offer to him...

 

[StuckOutHere]

I'm pretty sure Russell is heading towards a one year deal at this point. Waiting like this seldom benefits a player in Russell's shoes.

 

[THall4]

Wouldnt FLA need to protect Demers, Yandle by default of NMC?
While protecting Ekblad, Pysyk, Petrovic? I think Matheson is exempt..

Doesn't make sense for FLA

 

[Gentle Man]

Already said to be false.

"misdirection" guys.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

I doubt it's anything more than "if he takes a cheap deal then why not" kind of interest.

Many teams probably telling him the same thing. Russell is still a good defenseman to have if he doesn't cost you too much. Injuries are bound to happen and the guy can play decent minutes.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Russell and Demers paired together- an utter disaster

Russell sucks. He's most likely holding out for a 5-6 Year, 5.5-6 Mil contract. Any GM would have to be an absolute dumbass to give that contract to him.

 

[vipernsx]

I thought they could still use one more LHD, is that not true? They lost Campbell and Kulikov and only brought in Yandle.

and added Demers. Best two UFA D-men IMO.

 

[hirawl]

But I thought the Panthers knew what they were doing?

 

[Hally BlackWood]

Russell sucks. He's most likely holding out for a 5-6 Year, 5.5-6 Mil contract. Any GM would have to be an absolute dumbass to give that contract to him.

I think he knows by now hes not getting that kind of deal I am guessing a 3 year deal worth 3-3.5 mil.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

and added Demers. Best two UFA D-men IMO.

They lost Campbell, Kulikov, and Gudbranson, and add Yandle, Pysyk, Demers.

I'd do that swap any day of the week.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

The Panthers already spend a lot of $$$ in free agency, and also re-signing a few of their own players.

Cap space for Florida is currently is $4,329,167, the panthers may want to re-sign RFA's Huberdeau, Petrovic, and Pysyk before the end of the 2016-17 season, they have 11 players under contract with 3 or more years left on those deals.

With all the long term contracts the panthers have it wouldn't be smart to sign Russell to a 4.5 or 5 mil contract when they have less then 4.4mil left for the this upcoming season.

 

[Sticksandsun]

The Panthers already spend a lot of $$$ in free agency, and also re-signing a few of their own players.

Cap space for Florida is currently is $4,329,167, the panthers may want to re-sign RFA's Huberdeau, Petrovic, and Pysyk before the end of the 2016-17 season, they have 11 players under contract with 3 or more years left on those deals.

With all the long term contracts the panthers have it wouldn't be smart to sign Russell to a 4.5 or 5 mil contract when they have less then 4.4mil left for the this upcoming season.

They can place Bolland, whose career is over, on ltir so they actually have a max of 10 million

 

[RichBaster]

I mean, I can see how he might fit:

Yandle-Ekblad
Russell-Demers
Matheson-Petrovic/Pysyk
Kindl

+ McCoshen, Downing and Kampfer

However, that's mighty expensive and one of Pysyk or Petrovic would have to go for straight futures.

They can easily just waive & demote Kindl. He passed thru waivers last yr and likely he would again at his cap hit. I think they would get a little cap relief that way too.

Matheson is waiver-exempt so they could demote him. It's not like he's a proven NHL d-man yet that it's unheard of to send him back to the minors for another yr (or until injuries inevitably hit).

Gotta assume too that they only offer a 1yr deal with all those new contracts starting next season.

 

[Kingsfan1]

Wouldnt FLA need to protect Demers, Yandle by default of NMC?
While protecting Ekblad, Pysyk, Petrovic? I think Matheson is exempt..

Doesn't make sense for FLA

Florida is going to have one interesting season. Bjugstad might become available because they have Barkov and Trochek 1-2 respectively both great young players. They have McCann who is ready to be a full time 3C and looks promising. With the expansion draft looming and having to protect to many good defenseman like Ekblad,Yandle, Demers,Petrovic the only option they have is to protect

Trochek
Barkov
Huberdeau
Smith

Ekblad
Petrovic/Pysyk
Yandle
Demers

They will have to go 8 + 1. Unless they make Petrovic and Pysyk available since they have some promising d prospects. Then they would protect Bjugstad as well and 2 other role players while only being able to protect Demers, Yandle , Ekblad on D. So they would be losing Petrovic or Pysyk for free so they would move them for prospects/picks.

Either one I would hope Dean is working a deal, we could use both Bjugstad or Petrovic

 

[Haj]

Florida is going to have one interesting season. Bjugstad might become available because they have Barkov and Trochek 1-2 respectively both great young players. They have McCann who is ready to be a full time 3C and looks promising. With the expansion draft looming and having to protect to many good defenseman like Ekblad,Yandle, Demers,Petrovic the only option they have is to protect

Trochek
Barkov
Huberdeau
Smith

Ekblad
Petrovic/Pysyk
Yandle
Demers

They will have to go 8 + 1. Unless they make Petrovic and Pysyk available since they have some promising d prospects. Then they would protect Bjugstad as well and 2 other role players while only being able to protect Demers, Yandle , Ekblad on D. So they would be losing Petrovic or Pysyk for free so they would move them for prospects/picks.

Either one I would hope Dean is working a deal, we could use both Bjugstad or Petrovic

Here is who they will protect:

Barkov
Huberdeau
Trocheck
Smith
Bjugstad

Ekblad
Yandle
Demers

Reimer

Leaves two forward spots open if they acquire one in a trade or they can protect two of Jokinen, Mackenzie, Sceviour, or Marchessault

 

[Everything is fine]

Florida is going to have one interesting season. Bjugstad might become available because they have Barkov and Trochek 1-2 respectively both great young players. They have McCann who is ready to be a full time 3C and looks promising. With the expansion draft looming and having to protect to many good defenseman like Ekblad,Yandle, Demers,Petrovic the only option they have is to protect

Trochek
Barkov
Huberdeau
Smith

Ekblad
Petrovic/Pysyk
Yandle
Demers

They will have to go 8 + 1. Unless they make Petrovic and Pysyk available since they have some promising d prospects. Then they would protect Bjugstad as well and 2 other role players while only being able to protect Demers, Yandle , Ekblad on D. So they would be losing Petrovic or Pysyk for free so they would move them for prospects/picks.

Either one I would hope Dean is working a deal, we could use both Bjugstad or Petrovic

One of Pysyk or Petrovic will be available, and losing one of them won't really hurt.
Pysyk, Petrovic, Hultstrom, 3 RD options for 3rd pairing.

There's no need to trade Bjugstag, no need to create a hole after just addressing it and for what would he be moved?
Bjugstad can be moved for right side if McCann starts playing C or McCann can play on the wing and allow to move Jokinen who is starting to be at the end of his career.

Huby-Sasha
McCann-Trocheck
Crouse-Bjugstad
3 scoring lines, 3 C's on cheap longterm contracts.