[Signing] FLA Panthers sign Eric Staal to a 1 year contract

[agulati]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1583526373851017216

[agulati]

Free some cap space with LTIR situation I guess. Got two of the Staal brothers in Eric and Marc now.

[activeStick]

I don't think more forwards is what they need. Like the Oilers, they should be adding to their D, not upfront.

[agulati]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I don't think more forwards is what they need. Like the Oilers, they should be adding to their D, not upfront.

Especially given Ekblad’s LTIR situation. This might be a pre-cursor to a move though to help their back end

[TheoFleury]

How many players from before the 2005 lockout even remain? I pretty much assumed Eric was done like dinner

[getbak]

Originally Posted by TheoFleury

How many players from before the 2005 lockout even remain? I pretty much assumed Eric was done like dinner

Bergeron, Burns, Fleury, and Craig Anderson are the only other players who played in the NHL prior to the lockout who have also played at least one game this season.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I guess...sure...why not. Add another forward...kay then. Can we find a defenseman too?

[Jacks]

Joe Thornton was such a success story they thought they would grave rob again.

[FlamesAddiction]

He was such a fantastic player in his prime. Maybe even underrated I would say given how consistent he was over the years, but I doubt he has anything left in the tank given the last couple of years.

[agulati]

He also didn’t play most of last year (few games in AHL and Olympics aside)

[boogerz]

He looked terrible at the Olympics