Panthers sign 2010 draft pick Quinton Howden

by John Beatty on Apr 6, 2011 9:41 PM EDT in Florida Panthers Prospects

Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced the signing of Quinton Howden. Howden, Florida's third of three picks in the first round of the 2010 draft, played junior hockey for the Western Hockey League's Moose Jaw Warriors, where he served as Assistant Captain. He led his team in goal scoring this season with 40 and his 79 points were the second highest and led his team in playoff scoring with 5 goals and 2 assists. He was selected to Canada's national team for 2011's World Junior Championship tournament in Buffalo and won a silver medal.

At the draft, Hockey's Future said of Howden:

Long-range, he projects to becoming a sound two-way forward who is competent in all aspects of the game. Since he is still young enough to develop a consistent offensive component to his game, he has an almost unlimited upside. A connservative scenario would have Howden becoming a sound two-way forward that contributes in all game situations.

Howden is the first of the three first-round picks from 2010 to sign with the Panthers and ~~will likely start the year with whichever AHL club the Panthers are affiliated with next year~~ is expected to compete for a roster spot in training camp. If he doesn't make it, he will play a final year of juniors, says the Miami Herald's George Richards.

Quinton Howden Career Stats

Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007-08	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	5	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-
2008-09	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	62	13	17	30	22	-	-	-	-	-
2009-10	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	65	28	37	65	44	2	0	2	2	2
2010-11	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	60	40	39	79	43	6	5	2	7	2

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Good deal. Can’t wait to see him in action!

by panthersfan27 on Apr 6, 2011 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

Get him in on Saturday. Please.

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Let the future begin! Would they be allowed to play him on Saturday?

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Apr 6, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe so. His junior season is done and he’s on the club’s reserve list, so I think that means they can sign and play him after the trade deadline. I don’t have time to go look at the CBA this morning to check, but IIRC that’s the situation.

Now will they? Probably not. Weiss and now Carter are hurt, but they’ve still got ROC guys they can bring up.

"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 Apr 7, 2011 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions