Panthers sign center John Madden
by John Beatty on Jan 4, 2012 11:03 AM EST
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PrintThe Florida Panthers have announced on Twitter that they have signed former New Jersey Devils center John Madden. No details have officially been announced, though rumor is that it's a one-year contract, which is what would be expected. Madden played most of his career with New Jersey, followed by one year stints with the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild.
Madden has won multiple Stanley Cups, most recently in 2010 as a member of the Blackhawks. While in New Jersey, in addition to Cup wins in 2000 and 2003, he won the Selke trophy, awarded to the League's best defensive forward, for the 2000-2001 season. He brings experience, plus good faceoff and penalty killing skills to the Panthers, both areas that have needed improvement this season. In addition, he has played with current Panthers Kris Versteeg, Brian Campbell, Tomas Kopecky and Jose Theodore. He will wear Pavel Bure's David Booth's number 10 for the Cats, and he is expected to center the fourth line once Marcel Goc returns to action.
Madden's career statistics after the jump.
| Career Stats | |||||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Hits | BkS | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GW | SOG | Pct | |
| 1998-99 | NJ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | |
| 1999-00 | NJ | 74 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 115 | .139 | |
| 2000-01 | NJ | 80 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 24 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 163 | .141 | |
| 2001-02 | NJ | 82 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 25 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 170 | .088 | |
| 2002-03 | NJ | 80 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 13 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 207 | .092 | |
| 2003-04 | NJ | 80 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 210 | .057 | |
| 2005-06 | NJ | 82 | 16 | 20 | 36 | -7 | 36 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 194 | .082 | |
| 2006-07 | NJ | 74 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -7 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 153 | .078 | |
| 2007-08 | NJ | 80 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 1 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 185 | .108 | |
| 2008-09 | NJ | 76 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 132 | .053 | |
| 2009-10 | CHI | 79 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -2 | 12 | 59 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 | .079 | |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 76 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -9 | 10 | 43 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 107 | .112 | |
| Career | 867 | 162 | 183 | 345 | 24 | 215 | 102 | 117 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 1767 | .092 | ||
What this likely means for the Panthers lineup is that it will ultimately make Tim Kennedy and Mike Santorelli expendable, but only once more forwards return from injury. Marcel Goc was on a line with at practice today with Mikael Samuelsson and Matt Bradley. The returns of Samuelsson and Goc, along with Madden's signing, put the Panthers at their roster limit. Santorelli was practicing on the fourth line with Bill Thomas and Kennedy today with Madden as one of the extra forwards with Krys Barch. The Panthers have not announced lineups for tomorrow's game, but it seems likely that they will be the odd men out for the weekend, but that players will be returned to San Antonio next week, with Thomas and Kennedy will likely the first two sent back since they don't require waivers. Jack Skille and Sean Bergenheim are also skating on their own now and when they return, then we'll likely see Kennedy returned to San Antonio and Barch and Santorelli sitting in the press box.
Team release here.
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I pooh-poohed this idea initially (based upon his age and lack of play this year), but as time went on I’ve come to like it.
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Fantastic choice by Tallon. This guy is amazing and adds so much to the team. I hope he’s one of the guys who stays for more than a year, because he is a great player.
Now, the question is what to do with Santorelli…….
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I guess either a switch to wing for Santi or maybe he hits waivers on the way to San Anton…
Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.
Except we would risk him turning into the next Grabner if we let him hit waivers. Maybe package him, Clem, and a pick for something/someone???
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by flpanther360 on Jan 4, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
I think they’ll keep Santorelli and Clemmer until closer to the deadline as insurance against further injuries.
Gold star here.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 4, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Santorelli is not the next Grabner. Looking more and more like a fringe NHLer. Like I said earlier this season, I think he maxed out offensively last year. I could be wrong but he is not getting it done this year maybe he needs a change of scenery.
Dude, you’re killin the kid’s career after a season and a half. There’s a cliche called the “sophomore slump” for a reason. Give the kid a chance.
he’s not a kid, he’s 26. been a pro since 07.
I have nothing against him, just think expectations especially from fans and press were off. He got lots of ice time and an spot on the second line last year because the team was garbage. I’m not saying he can’t play in the NHL but unless he is in the same situation I don’t think he going to put up those numbers anytime soon. He doesn’t seem to be fitting in on this years team.
There are a lot of guys not fitting in on this year’s team based on score sheets. Just because one line, and maybe a couple others have built chemistry, doesn’t translate into everyone building that chemistry. There are still guys learning their roles on this team.
And he may be 26, but he’s still just a kid in relation to hockey, when a lot of players are just breakin in at the NHL level at or around his age.
For the sake of making a trade…….?
(Package him with Clemmer and a pick or whoever, we arent getting anything of immediate value anyways)
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
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by Chris S Roberts on Jan 4, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
All I saw when I read this was “Booth’s number 10.” I am clearly still not over this trade. What a sad sad world I live in.
Anywho, I know nothing about Madden. I had to google him to make sure he wasn’t the heavyset JM I am familiar with. Once I realized that wasn’t him I was less scared about this (at the time) potential trade. If you folks seem to like it, then I’m in. Peer pressure is a great thing. I’ll follow the crowd :)
Try searching Google images, his are literally only pictures you can find.
Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.
so so so many bad comments to make about those shots…. I will refrain from all!
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G9A 12/6
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by RPC on Jan 4, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
So how about that Tampa Bay goaltending…
Think they’ll be interested in Clemm?
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How about Khabi for Roli? Interesting idea.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 4, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Why should they be?
Clem isn’t playing well, TB is well outside the playoff picture at present, and Clem is a UFA at the end of the year. He’s not going to be much of an improvement on what they have now.(.892 Sv Pct for Clem vs. .881 for Rollie)
Tampa is actually picking up a lot of steam somehow, I think they’re 5-1 in their last 6 or something like that. I imagine they would be interested at upgrading their goaltending in any way possible.
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by flpanther360 on Jan 4, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Could say exactly the same for Roloson a year ago w/ the Isles, except Clemmer has a better record.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 4, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
Clem's 4-1-2
record is largely based on Florida scoring 16 goals in the 3 games he won as starts. The 4th win was in relief of Theodore last Saturday.
So the team steps up when he’s in net. I see nothing wrong with this.
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
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by Chris S Roberts on Jan 4, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Clem, since Markstrom is in goal tonight for SA, I’m expecting that Clem will start Thursday and Markstrom will start Friday.
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Agreed
and I said that twice in the last two days. He has to catch a plane to NY in between games. No way he starts Thursday. Who knows, maybe Foster is on the bench vs. NY.
Posted this on the other article as well but...
Lines for Thursday with the new guys?
Fleischmann-Weiss-Versteeg
Kopecky-Matthias-Repik
Samuelsson-Goc-Bradley
Santorelli-Madden-Kennedy/Thomas/Barch
Fourth line at practice was Santorelli-Kennedy-Thomas. I would expect that to be the game line as well, only because it was Madden’s first practice with the team. We’ll probably see him in his first game next week.
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John Madden interview up on Growl TV: http://www.sportsfanlive.com/web/article?action=viewArticle&articleId=11657948&team=nhl-florida_panthers&tid=twitter
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Thx FP….added to the Caterwaul.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 4, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
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