[Signing] Panthers sign Anthony Duclair (1 year, $1.7 million AAV)

[TheScorpion]

Sixth team for the Duke, it'll be interesting to see if he can keep up his great play from Ottawa

https://twitter.com/user/status/1339703916917866496

https://twitter.com/user/status/1339707556571320327

https://twitter.com/user/status/1339707270276521985

[AC]

I can't recall, were there reports of what he wanted from Ottawa or what they offered?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by AC

I can't recall, were there reports of what he wanted from Ottawa or what they offered?

He asked for 5x5 i believe. Or 4x5.

[kyuss275]

Glad he signed somewhere. the initial reports out of Ottawa they offered him a raise on a multi year deal. Think him taking on the roll as agent backfired.

[keenan87]

I imagine Florida pushed hard to get this done after the injury to Steen.. as I am sure he could have fit in well with St. Louis.

[Harry Lime]

It's worth noting that Duclair is still an RFA after this deal, and Florida now holds the rights on his next contract. Great deal by Florida.

[agulati]

Good signing by Panthers. Hope Duclair can find some consistency and stability

[TheScorpion]

Ouch:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1339715755819065344

[AC]

Welp, that's not a huge surprise especially as he fired his agent in the midst of a global pandemic...

“He who represents himself has a fool for a client.”

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Ouch:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1339715755819065344

I'm sure Hamonic is going through the same thing. Whatever contract talks the Flames have had with him recently probably look nothing like the numbers discussed last fall.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I approve of this signing. We need scoring wingers badly, and he comes in pretty cheap. I don't think much of his 200 foot game, but it can't be any worse than Dadonov or Hoffman were defensively last year. Plus, kid's got speed to spare. Always a nice asset to have.

My new projected lineup:

Huberdeau-Barkov-Connolly
Duclair-Wennberg-Hornqvist
Saarela-Acciari-Vatrano
Lomberg-Verhaege-Hinostroza
Tippett?

Yandle-Ekblad
Weegar-Stralman
Nutivaara-Gudas
Keeper/Stillman/Priskie

Bobrovsky/Driedger

*Weak at center and the second pair on defense, but much of the success rests on Bobrovsky's shoulders. Could be another long season, but there are some guys to keep an eye on coming up.

[browna]

Originally Posted by AC

Welp, that's not a huge surprise especially as he fired his agent in the midst of a global pandemic...

“He who represents himself has a fool for a client.”

Given the sudden nature, on the eve of free agency, to ask to cut ties with Ottawa, he had someone in his ear all but promising that suitors would be lining up for him, or at very least pumping his tires.

Now weeks later, he is left with table scraps in order to get onto a team for a January-ish start.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I'm sure Hamonic is going through the same thing. Whatever contract talks the Flames have had with him recently probably look nothing like the numbers discussed last fall.

And anyone else who decided to hold off signing in The Before Times.

[flamesfan1297]

He could have got a better deal if he hadn't represented himself

[CaptainCrunch]

awesome for me CPHL wise