Panthers send Kennedy to San Jose for D Sean Sullivan
by Alexander Calloway on Jan 26, 2012 2:13 PM EST
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The Florida Panthers have acquired defensemen Sean Sullivan from the San Jose Sharks for forward Tim Kennedy. Kennedy was acquired by the Panthers last season, along with a third round pick (Logan Shaw) for Bryan McCabe. Kennedy played 27 games with the Cats, scoring two points (1G/1A) and played 18 games for the San Antonio Rampage, scoring nine points (3G/6A).
Sullivan returns to San Antonio for the first time since 2010. Sullivan, a ninth round pick (272nd overall) for the Phoenix Coyotes, is the Rampage all-time leading defensemen in goals (21), assists (68) and points (89), as well as second in games played (183) for skaters. Sullivan has played zero NHL games, while playing a total of 288 AHL games (as well as 34 CHL games with the Arizona Sundogs in 2007). He is departing the AHL Worcester Sharks.
The Rampage powerplay is currently 28th in the AHL (14.0%) and should be aided by Sullivan who had 14 power play points last season. As the eighth defensemen on the Rampage roster, he will replace Colby Robak, Tyson Strachan, or Nolan Yonkman, as one will be called up before Wednesday's night game to replace recently injured defenseman Dmitry Kulikov.
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Later this season could we see another 27-year-old (almost 28) make his NHL debut in a Panthers sweater? It’s not likely, but Tallon does have a track record for this….
Anyone shocked by the Kennedy move?
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G10A 1/17
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no. Everyone in SA is tradeable
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 16G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
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by Chris S Roberts on Jan 26, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Great move by SanTallon. Serious about the Rampage.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 26, 2012 3:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Almost a necessity move at this point with Kuli and Jovo out long term. Guds and Ellerby are nice players, but beyond them the talent pool is a little shallow. Is it Feb 27th yet?
McCabe is still on the market and the Panthers don’t have a captain yet.
by Alexander Calloway on Jan 26, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, no way.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 26, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
An affordable veteran, familiar with the club. Still like it.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 26, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t think it happens, though, unless Jovo has a setback right before trade deadline.
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by John Beatty on Jan 28, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
sharks fan here
Any input on what we can expect from Kennedy? I don’t think he’ll be up in SJ this season, but it’s nice to know what we’ve got in the minors
by logancouturesteeth on Jan 26, 2012 4:42 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Small player with a nose for the net…unfortunately, doesn’t quite have the pure offensive skill to make up for how small he is.
The Ghost of David Nemirovsky
by panthersfan27 on Jan 26, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed; has to work very hard for positive results.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 26, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
VERY hard. He wasn’t exactly doing that in his time up with us.
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 16G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Jan 26, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
My thoughts
Gets an A+ for effort but just cannot work the corners nor muscle past anyone due to his small size
by Robert Wright on Jan 26, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
If you like players that check, he’s your guy.
by Alexander Calloway on Jan 26, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
This is a Santos move further improving the Rampage. Also gives KD the needed flexibility. Looking at TK’s numbers, was he really developing for us? With so many quality forwards in the pipeline, he was obviously expendable.
So we make SA more of a winner which is a much better atmosphere for the true prospects who will spend time there.
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by chesterbardo on Jan 26, 2012 6:31 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Talent-wise, this is probably a lateral. Organizational need? Maybe an upgrade for the immediate needs, but I thought Kennedy had much future in the NHL. He’s a tweener. Might be a solid to good injury call-up, AHL leader in the future, but he doesn’t appear to be a top six or even top nine NHL player for the long term. Santo and Tallon are probably lookin to clear out some roster space for more moves this up coming summer. The Panthers are in serious need of depth in San Antonio, and I can envision that being the area of shoppin this offseason. Or they’re lookin to possibly demote a few current roster players, if they can’t start scoring and need the roster space.
good for both teams
Sullivan is not as much a NHL talent as TK. But as you can see by the numbers TK is not half the AHL talent Sullivan brings. Tim can fit in well in SJ and I hope he finally breaks back out there. If he does, maybe SJ will look like they made out better on the deal. We already benefit adding a stud D man to the SA roster. Add the contracts of the current cats roster plus the many quality prospects to come Tim was expendable.
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by chesterbardo on Jan 27, 2012 11:34 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Everyone in San Antonio, aside from Robak and Markstrom, are currently expendable. There’s not one single true NHL player there, except for those two maybe. Repik will be an NHL tweener as well. He might score in the minors, and look good for short stretches in the NHL on injury call-ups, but he’s not an every day top six player and he’s not made for third or fourth line duty. They’re all expendable, regardless of other prospects, because there is no future with the guys in San Antone. Again, aside from Robak and Markstrom.
by MrOmnipotent on Jan 27, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
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