Panthers acquire forward Barch, 6th round pick from Dallas Stars

by Donny Rivette on Dec 7, 2011 1:57 PM EST in Florida Panthers Transactions

Florida picked up 31 year-old penalty-machine Krys Barch and a 6th-round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for minor league forward Jake Hauswirth and a 5th-round pick in '12.

Barch, a 1998 draftee of Washington, is best known for his physical play (555 pims in 253 career games), and presents an experienced, genuine "tough-guy" option for coach Kevin Dineen as Matt Bradley continues to rehab. He is in the final year of a two-season one-way deal, with an approximate cap hit of $837,500 (per CapGeek).

Hauswirth played 16 games for the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (Central Hockey League), netting 12 points (6 goals). The 23 year-old was acquired in February from the Capitals along with a 3rd-round selection in 2011 (Jonathan Racine) for defenseman Dennis Wideman.

Update: per the club, Barch will wear #21.

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Yep, he’s on Twitter:

@krysbarch

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 7, 2011 2:13 PM EST reply actions

Gonna need him against Boston.

by pukeoncops on Dec 7, 2011 2:14 PM EST reply actions

last time Barch played in Boston he got sent to the hospital 2 seconds into the first period.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 8, 2011 10:13 AM EST up reply actions

As long as he doesn’t bleed on any of his linemates…

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Dec 8, 2011 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

What’s not to like about this deal? We used an ECHL player to get an NHL player.

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by panthersfan27 on Dec 7, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions

Fills a hole perfectly.

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 7, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

Not even a ECHL player

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 7, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions

True that. I forgot he was sent down to the CHL.

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by panthersfan27 on Dec 7, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions

Sounds like he was a fan favorite

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 7, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions

Dude’s got stamina

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 7, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Cam Janssen

Never met a hit that he didn’t like to leave his skates for.

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by panthersfan27 on Dec 7, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Ahhh, so he asked for a trade to somewhere he’d get more ice time. Well, he likely will here if he can bring some energy, even if he doesn’t score.

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Dec 7, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

Bad News for Erik Selleck

Selleck drops down to the penultimate spot on my prospect ranking…

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by BrianFogarty on Dec 7, 2011 2:52 PM EST reply actions

at least he’s got someone beat. (who’s below him?)

by milhouse on Dec 7, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Wow, Brian Fogarty!

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 7, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

This guy kinda reminds me of Belak for some reason..

this makes me sad :/

by Rob PKane McMahon on Dec 7, 2011 3:39 PM EST reply actions

Reckon this might be why

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 7, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

RIP Belak

but, that was a dirty elbow/charge/interference incident. I’d hope that he’d receive a match and suspension with the current Shanny-led NHL.

by D-T on Dec 8, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

Love this trade

basically gave up nada.

by Devin N on Dec 7, 2011 3:46 PM EST reply actions

Speaking of enforcers

Anyone else reading/read the NY Times report on Boogaard? This is easily the best and most important piece of journalism to come out on sports in years.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-boy-learns-to-brawl.html

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by panthersfan27 on Dec 7, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Don't forget parts 2 and 3!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-blood-on-the-ice.html?hpw

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-brain-going-bad.html?hpw

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by JMarushin on Dec 7, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I really like this pickup. With Bradley coming back, we have an awesome option at the fourrh line… Let’s say everyone is healthy…:

I actually am having a hard time putting the lines together… Once Goc, Upshall, Bradley, and Samuellson are back in the lineup… we can send Dads and Kennedy back… but then it’s SO confusing. You want to give guys like Matthias, Bergy, and Skille who have been busting their asses some solid ice time… but you also want Samuellson on the second line. Does Kopecky stay on the second line or move down to the third? How about Upshall? Where does he suddenly fit in? And Sturm? He’s been playing REALLY solid hockey for us… what do we do with him? Goc played great on the third line, but it’d be a waste to throw Matthias down on the fourt, so what do we do there?

So many problems. Good problems, but really confusing. I like the pickup, but it also adds another element to all of this.

Honestly, after everyone is healthy, we might need to see some trades go down.

by lipsonjeff on Dec 7, 2011 3:49 PM EST reply actions

Upshall is still going to out while. It may be confusing but it’s definitely a good problem to have.

by Todd Little on Dec 7, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

with more toughness

comes greater shorthanded chances

by Todd Little on Dec 7, 2011 4:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Wise man say: You cannot score short-handed goals unless you are short-handed

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 8, 2011 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

So true. Toughness is one thing, lots of 2 minute minors is another. The Bruins, actually, are a great example of a physical team that doesn’t spend a lot of time shorthanded. For the opposite, see Flyers, Philadelphia.

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Dec 8, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

The Bruins love 5-on-5 play because the dominate at it. Therefore, a lot of their penalties are at least matching.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 8, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

Great pickup.....

Barch stands up for his team….Other teams realized that they could play a real physical game against the Cats..without much retaliation……not any more…..he’s a fun guy to watch….lots of spunk!

by LAUSMAN on Dec 7, 2011 4:15 PM EST reply actions

OT

Holy Ever Loving Coincidence!

Cliff Viner’s company is in the same building as the one I work for.

I just saw him walking out while I was reading Panthers tweets on my phone in the lobby on my way back upstairs and I thought I was hallucinating.

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by JDMorris on Dec 7, 2011 5:01 PM EST reply actions

“It’s a Small World, After All ….”

by OldDave on Dec 7, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

It's even smaller

My soon to be father-in-law used to work for him as well.

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by JDMorris on Dec 7, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions

See him again tell him to pick up the tweets!

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 7, 2011 5:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I’ll be sure to do that next time. Right after I shake his hand for getting Dale Tallon to be our GM, and helping to turn the team around in general. Do you think it would be creepy to tell him that I named my dog Dale?

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by JDMorris on Dec 7, 2011 5:31 PM EST up reply actions