Beinfest4Prez Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 The arrival of Bertuzzi, who has one year left on his contract at $5.3 million and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent next July, most likely will mean the Panthers also will sign Bertuzzi's close friend and Canucks teammate Ed Jovanovski as an unrestricted free agent this summer. Jovanovski, who the Panthers picked with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1994 Draft, has shown interest in returning to South Florida. Bertuzzi said he hoped this would push a deal along. Sun-Sentinel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Come back home Jovo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beinfest4Prez Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 More on Jovo and the asking price for Pronger: NEW YORK POST: Admin Brooks reports on several of the big rumours making the rounds. It's believed the Panthers were interested in Chris Pronger but the Oilers asking price was Jay Bouwmeester, Nathan Horton and the 10th overall pick in yesterday's draft. The Rangers are also interested but it doesn't appear they have what the Oilers might seek. The Coyotes are apparently "pitching hard" for Pronger, as might the Senators should they lose both Zdeno Chara and Wade Redden to free agency. Spector's Note: The asking price for Pronger will be steep, and I suspect a top-two defenceman will be the centerpiece of the return. It's believed the Florida Panthers took "less than optimum value" for Roberto Luongo with the Todd Bertuzzi package as the club hopes to lure impending UFA and Bertuzzi pal Ed Jovanovski to sign with the club. Spector's Note: That certainly appears to be the method to the madness. Auld is a decent goalie but no Luongo but having Bertuzzi bolster the offence and Jovanovski giving the Panthers "D" a much-needed improvement could off-set that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Pass on Pronger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFan24 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'm excited. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMania Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 They cant be serious with that asking price for pronger. They just signed him as a free last summer its not like they had him for 10 years. hopefully their price will go down. It would be great if we could get jovo. I wonder what his asking price would be? We also need another foward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beinfest4Prez Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'd suspect that Mike Sillinger may end up in a Panthers Uni next year. He is a tremendous special teams guy, as we all know from our half season with him. And he is great in the faceoff circle. I have a feeling Jovo may take a bit of a discount to sign with the Panthers since we have Bert now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfan79 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 jovo is going to be very expensive, so if he is coming here he better take a discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiRi Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I miss Luongo, but with Jovocop back, I'll feel a little better... just a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Bring him back home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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