Panthers trade for rights to Chicago's Kopecky
by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 6:03 PM EDT
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A conditional seventh-round draft pick was enough to lure Stan Bowman's Blackhawks into sending soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Tomas Kopecky to the Florida Panthers.
The 29 year-old forward's expiring two-season contract paid him $1.2M per year, with an identical salary cap hit. Yes, Dale Tallon signed him to it.
It's entirely possible Kopecky allows himself to test the waters of unrestricted free agency on July 1st, but honestly: forgetting this is yet another of likely many 'Hawks to head for Sunrise, who's going to offer more than the Cats?
Pencil him into the roster.
Official statement here. Talking Repik after the jump as well.
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On rare occasions, Jeff.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, both of us reported the trade. Is there a way for that to work?
- Go Panthers -
by flpanther360 on Jun 27, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Breaking news – on the front page – is handled in-house. Everyone is of course encouraged to utilize the FanPost/FanShot features, and “breaking” a story is no exception there, but promoting a FanPost to the front page typically involves a submission containing no less than 4-5 paragraphs with analysis/opinion.
A very good set of guidelines – which I shall post permanently soon - can be found here.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Exciting news!
we’ll see what comes of it, but it does look more and more that Sunrise is becoming a hockey destination once again
I would now love to get Versteeg on the team and possibly Andrew Ladd, although I’m sure he’ll resign with Winnipeg since he liked his tour there. Would be funny if Pat Sharp doesn’t sign with the Hawks and we end up getting him…… you can dream, right?
- Go Panthers -
doesnt sharp still have another year?
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jun 27, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Sharp has a year remaining at $3.9M.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Once again informed by a non cats buddy of mine..
Kopecky and Hossa are very close, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the sole reason of this trade is to use him as bait for Hossa for anything in the future. I have no idea what we would offer but it could be true..
As far as resigning I’m sure he will, tallon signed him once, it could happen again, and it’d be the first example of the influence Soupy has in Florida.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jun 27, 2011 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
Dude
1) Nobody’s luring Hossa anywhere, he’s signed to through forever to Chicago
2) this isn’t Campbell’s influence at all. If it’s anyone, it’s Tallon, but it probably isn’t anyone. Kopeckey doesn’t have a choice whether his rights get traded or not.
Dude
1) There is a very, very good chance that Campbell talked to players like Kopecky about coming to FLA and then talked to Tallon about getting him. Actually, if its anyone’s influence, it IS Campbell’s since Tallon didnt have permission to talk to another team’s property.
2) Obviously he doesn’t have a choice to come here if he is traded, but if/when he gets signed(before July 1) it will show that he wants to be here, and some of that will be because of Campbell, Skille, and Tallon.
3) I thought that Campbell was “signed to through forever to Chicago”, look what happened.
Dude
1) I’ll give you that Campbell could have talked to him, but it he’s not signed by Saturday I won’t give you that he did. The truth is definitely somewhere in the middle, but right now all thats happened is Chicago dumped an impending free agent they couldn’t sign on a team that thinks they can for a pick. Who talked to Kopecky doesn’t come into play for a few days at least.
2) Campbell was definitely signed through forever, but getting a player to waive his NTC with a choice between one team and another is different from getting him to pick you over 29 others throwing varying amounts of money at him
Campbell had a list of 8 teams he was willing to take a trade to. Panthers weren’t on that list. Tallon talked him into adding the Panthers.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 28, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine if we signed Wisniewski… Our D could be top 5 in the LEAGUE. We can afford to throw 4-4.5 at him for 2 years or something. Our D would be unreal. Guds also will be signed to anywhere from 3-3.5 per year as an Entry Level contract. Seguin is making 3.55 as the 2nd overall pick so Guds will be just under that.
If we sign one of the better Dmen on the market to a 1-3 year deal around 4 million per, we can focus the rest of our efforts on forwards. The rate Dale is going, we could actually contend next year.
I like Wiz a lot – except for this quick yet painful moment in time – but who gets the bump if he’s brought in?
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that him celebrating at the BAC? Oh, God lol.
And I’m not sure who would get the bump but I’d probably say it’d be a helluva roster fight between most likely Guds and Ellerby. If Tallon is looking for job competition, THAT is how you do it.
Yep. OT GWG. On New Years Eve. Still pains me to think about it.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, another good move. I thought this was going to be a throw away season but its becoming more and more impressive. I am looking forward to seeing what happens on July 1.
by Ad1zzl3 on Jun 27, 2011 6:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
OT: Repik
Just because he’s not on the club’s publicized list of those already offered contracts does not mean it couldn’t happen before noon, Friday.
Remember, Mike Caruso was not among those speculated upon only a day ago.
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True
But there was never a publicized news announcement of the others that were speculated to have received offers like the one that was published today. Don’t teams usually send out all their offers at once?
I think Tyler Plante’s was separate from the other deals.
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
id love to hear peoples thoughts on whether it is realistic or unrealistic to imagine brad richards signing down here, i want to think that with the cap space, tallon, and an obvious positive motion for the team we could look attractive, but i wonder if he would ever seriously consider it. toronto and new york seem way more likely… would love to hear thoughts!
by stopdropandbreathe on Jun 27, 2011 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
I really, really doubt Richards is even considering the Panthers. Remember, there’s a whole lot going for this team but we’re still in full-on rebuild stage. If Vokoun leaves, that might become painfully obvious too.
However, Campbell was playing for a pretty sweet team and he moved here, so I wonder if the destination status is slowly being restored and players are buying into the Tallon-Dineen future
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
If Richards was older I could MAYBE see it, but he’s looking for the last big contract of his career right now because he’s 31 years old. The panthers would never sign him to a 5 year 7 mil per kind of thing. It’s not the money we’d unwilling to pay but the term. He’s looking for long term and big money. That’s not Tallon’s thing right now, especially if you’re over the 30 hump.
I don’t see it.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody seen the Panther website’s splash page? It’s got a picture of Brian Campbell in the new red uni on it.
Those jerseys are looking good, if Yormark is trying to get me to buy one he’s doing a damn good job
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I went there… that’s not Brian Campbell in the new threads, it’s Huberdeau… unless you’re seeing something different from what I’m seeing ?
Well it says BRIAN CAMPBELL on mine so its obviously him. There must be two…
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Splash screen doesn’t come up for everyone; my desktop gets it but not the laptop.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
From what I can see, the “Splash Screen” that comes up where I have to click “enter floridapanthers.com” to get to the real home page is like WE SEE NEW FACE, WE SEE A NEW LOOK, WE SEE RED. Then it’s a pic of Huby on the left with the Jersey, and a pic on the right with the jersey and they’re asking you to buy it lol. I’M SO CONFUSED!
If that’s the case then I’m waiting to See Stamkos on our Splash Screen.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep refreshing and count up the Stanley Cup banners!
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah…about that…I had the album.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
GR just wrote that the Panthers believe that Repik is not RFA. Is this some wierd rule again from CBA? Anyone know? I bet it has something to do with number of games played….
GR's quote:
(*) — Everywhere I have read says that Michal Repik is RFA as well yet some with the Panthers say he isn’t and thus doesn’t need to be qualified. Have been trying to get confirmation from Mike Santos for the past hour or so.
Odd, indeed.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet it took them a complete year to come to this conclusion? I see Tallon screwin the pooch again on a RFA qualifying offer.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 27, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I was flipping through some of the new products at the Panthers store and found this
Here’s the description:
Get rid of that “playoff beard” with this Ultimate Sports Kit®….
Brutal
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
Question for anyone who can answer...
So we just traded for the RIGHTS to Kopecky. Was Tallon at any point in the trade conversation allowed to talk to Kopecky/his agent to discuss whether or not he would sign with Florida before hitting the FA market?
I know he did that with Campbell, but he had to waive a NTC so I think that’s a different scenario, or am I wrong?
Campbell situation still would have required CHI’s permission for Tallon/Santos (Tallos?) to speak to him prior to trade.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Was Tallon at any point in the trade conversation allowed to talk to Kopecky/his agent to discuss whether or not he would sign with Florida before hitting the FA market?
No, unless CHI granted permission.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
So they obviously gave him permission to talk for the Campbell trade because they wanted him out. Kopecky though probably not then.
Not necessarily, but it likely did occur.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldnt worry though, Kopecky has Campbell and Skille now (hope they were all good friends) as well as the man who signed him at the wheel. I say 90% chance he signed, if he doesnt oh well, at least we’ll only give up a 7th. I’d rather take risks than sit around twiddling thumbs like past regimes did.
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 27, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
There is one…click “actions” under the comment you like, then hit “recommend”. It really does work.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Three “recommends” highlights the comment.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Corrected; it is indeed 2. Thx CR.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
In the end I’m guessing Tallon’s name alone was enough to smooth over both transactions.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
So, Pitts is gonna let Tyler Kennedy walk. He had a pretty good season last year, showed some skill. Anyone else see this dude in a red Cats sweater?
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Yes please
I very much would like to see him here. VERY much.
Granted, I’ve been a Pens fan for a while, but still. Love the guy.
The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
by BadLuckCharm on Jun 27, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Tallon’s plan to just transport what pieces he can from Chicago south, or to build something Florida?
See my new sig.
The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
by BadLuckCharm on Jun 27, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Your tag line is what scares me. I’m a firm believer Tallon was a product of the men around him, not the man who did the actual job. Santos is good, but I don’t know if talon has the same men around him, coming into an organization that has been built into a group of “Yes” men through the years by Yormark.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 27, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve worried about it myself, but, well, hey. Honestly, who knows. We could become the next 80s Edmonton, or we could miss another 10 years of the playoffs. At least we can look positive on what’s ahead.
The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
by BadLuckCharm on Jun 27, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m cynical about anything this franchise does after 11 years of crap they have shoveled to Panther fans.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 27, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Current management/principal ownership only in place just over a year.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Ownership has been there longer than a single year. He bought in in 2007, became co-managing partner two seasons ago. But the fact is, and you know it Donny, Yormark is the man who runs this organization from the top down, and he’s been here since 2003 at least.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 27, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I just want to see the effects before I hit the warning sirens.
The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
by BadLuckCharm on Jun 27, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If Yormark singlehandedly poisoned the water in San Antonio six years ago then yes, fans in TX has a legitimate fear.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Er, “have” a legitimate fear.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not talkin the situation in San Antonio here. I’m talkin the overall management/ control of this franchise and the direction its operated in.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 28, 2011 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I just realized something.
I just found out Tallon’s plan. It’s for the playoffs.
He expects us to play Vancouver in the finals.
:)
The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
by BadLuckCharm on Jun 27, 2011 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Photoshop?
Looks great whatever the case.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Very happy with this deal
Kopecky is a great depth forward. I honestly don’t mind Tallon bringing in some of the pieces he had in Chicago…especially if they are solid players ala Kopecky and Campbell. Sign Kopecky to a good, affordable contract and lets go from there.
More GR/Repik...
Everywhere I have read says that Michal Repik is RFA. He is not.
Mike Santos says he is still on his first entry level contract. According to Santos, Repik will be RFA next summer as his contract slid a year.
Bascially, his three-year entry level contract became a four-year contract because of his age and his lack of NHL games in the first season of the contract.
Because Repik only played in five NHL games in 2008-09 (as an 18/19 year old), he doesn’t get credit for that first season. Yes, he played in 75 AHL games for the Amerks, but that doesn’t count. He would have had to played 10 NHL games for that season to count.
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Much like how if we had signed gudbranson last year, we would have 10 games to try him out or send him back before his contract kicked in.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jun 27, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Good enough for me. Noted on the main page lefthand sidebar.
Here’s the “slide” GR mentioned.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Had never seen that before on CG.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Something doesn’t sound right with this. Its like Repik played his rookie season for free. Something says the PA is gonna get involved in this.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 27, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t help but agree on the PA side. As I said, never seen this.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Me three. This is really weird but I’ll take it.
by panthersfan27 on Jun 27, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's what CapGeek has to say about it:
by panthersfan27 on Jun 27, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for posting, PF.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Just saw I share my birthday with Kopecky. Guess that’s cool.
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The only difference is Kopecky was born 40 years later..
JK Donny! =P lol
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jun 27, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow…well done!
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Deep down, you know you would choose to be born the day Alan Shepard landed in the Fra Mauro highlands.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Was a – weak – rumor a while back about Wilson going to Europe. Highly unlikely.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Never heard about that one. I hope they resign him at least just because he’s a sick AHLer and can really help along our guys like Robak, Comrie, Petrovic, etc
Here’s the original rumor; went nowhere quickly.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 27, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Donny is all knowing when it comes to hockey information.
by siddious on Jun 27, 2011 10:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That would make him omnipotent as well.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 28, 2011 3:11 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL! There can be only one.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 28, 2011 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah my mother, and as far as I have known in life, every freakin woman alive.
by MrOmnipotent on Jun 28, 2011 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting; not seeing it anywhere else as yet.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 28, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably true in any event.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 28, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
With supposed quotes from Kopecky? I think it’s legit.
Also, Google Translate is amusing.
Florida has an interest to discuss with me prior to July 1, when threatened, it would have approached several teams.
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We need a resident Slavic language speaker…
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 28, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
not seeing the article in slavic.. whats the original sentence ill ask my buddy to translate for me when i talk to her.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jun 28, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Even as a fan, I would be frustrated.
Not that I’m a baseball fan, but the Marlins come to mind. Each time after winning the World Series, the whole team was shaken up to the point where it was unrecognizable.
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