[Signing] Panthers sign Scott Gomez, 1 year 900k

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Don't they have like seven centers now?

Barkov, Bjugstad, Shore, Matthias, Fleishman, Goc and now Gomez?

I´m betting Bjugstad and Shore are sent to develop one more year in AHL, which is the right move. I think Fleishman plays wing.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

He's a good, veteran guy to have around. The Flames will have a lot of young players that could learn a lot about how to be a professional hockey player from him.

He's also not a slouch in the faceoff circle, something that the Flames desperately need. I feel he's a better defensive center than Stajan or anyone else on the Flames roster.

Gomez won't turn any NHL team into a winner at this stage in his career, but he could help a team win a few more games.

Just my $0.02...

If you look at the Flames roster they have a spot for a new player in goal, Baertschi will get the LW spot and there is a spot open at centre. So we take Gomez and there goes the centre spot so who is he going to mentor?

Sure Gomez might be a useful player but not for us.

[expo2428]

I was watching sportsnet connected and the guy was giving the details of the trade and said "I wish I had Gomezs agent as he continues to get ridiculous contracts" and then he said it was a one year deal for 900k. Did anyone else hear that? It confused me why he would think that was terrible.

Not a bad contract but I dont see why the Panthers really needed a player like Scott Gomez.

[flamesfan1297]

sounds like a good deal. very low risk at that price