Phil Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 The Florida Panthers have made the major decision to move away from one of their veteran leaders. Appearing on TSN?s ?Insider Trading?, Frank Seravalli states that the Panthers have told Keith Yandle that he is not in their plans for this season. This appears to be a mere personnel choice for Florida and new GM Bill Zito, as Seravalli reports that he has simply ?fallen out of favor?. However, Yandle?s current contract ? a seven-year, $44.5MM pact with three years remaining ? contains a full No-Movement Clause. He cannot be placed on waivers without his permission, nor can he be traded without approving the deal. As a result, the only plan for now appears to be making him a healthy scratch. While this will sadly mean the end of Yandle?s NHL-best 866-game ?iron man? consecutive games played streak, he will still be a member of the team getting paid in full for his (lack of) services. That clearly cannot last for the Panthers. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021/01/keith-yandle-available-for-trade-will-not-play-for-panthers-this-season.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 He should just sit back and cash those checks while sitting by the pool, and say a big F U to the Panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Wow...another one that I'm glad the Rangers didn't give a big contract to. This has the makings of an ugly situation. I wonder if he showed up to camp in just pure shit shape. Don't understand the timing of this at all otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 wtf happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Weird decision. Hasn't he been pretty good for them? that contract is tough and, on its last year, they will need to give Barkov a big raise but otherwise, it's not like they are going to be in cap trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 He should just sit back and cash those checks while sitting by the pool, and say a big F U to the Panthers. I'd be tempted to lol. The team agreed to the contract, it's on them. Don't like it? don't give out full no-move clauses then, especially not to players you are telling to not even show up anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 What a stupid decision to do right now with the season about to start. To announce it like this and announce they won't play him? How does that not handcuff the team and also a, very bad look considering his iron man streak? Unless I'm missing something here and he in fact is having an affair with quenvilles daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 What a stupid decision to do right now with the season about to start. To announce it like this and announce they won't play him? How does that not handcuff the team and also a, very bad look considering his iron man streak? Unless I'm missing something here and he in fact is having an affair with quenvilles daughter? They're using the iron man streak as leverage. Waive the NTC, or don't play. It's shitty. He's played well for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 They're using the iron man streak as leverage. Waive the NTC, or don't play. It's shitty. He's played well for them. Might have made sense to make this decision say, a month or two ago. Even though movement won have been slow, teams would probably have inquired,,like maybe a Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I don't think this is all that surprising. I read somewhere that he was demoted to the 3rd pair in camp. Sounds like Q has no time for him. Also, the way they're handling it, it sounds like something must have happened or else you'd think they just let him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I don't think this is all that surprising. I read somewhere that he was demoted to the 3rd pair in camp. Sounds like Q has no time for him. Also, the way they're handling it, it sounds like something must have happened or else you'd think they just let him Salary aside, there are gonna be worse guys to have on your third pair. Even without this becoming public, it's hard to move that contract without taking one back. Now it'll be next to impossible to not take back a problem contract, let alone any value to help the organization If I'm Yandle, I show up to practice every day. If they don't want you on the ice, you get in the weight room and keep being ready to play. Show up to any game in a suit and tie, ready to be a healthy scratch. Just don't give them a reason to say you are violating your contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Smith for Yandle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I'm curious as to why they are so down on him, as he got pretty universally good reviews last year. All this based on a poor 10 day training camp? Whatever. I'd only do Smith for Yandle with 50% retention on Yandle's contract. I think if he waived the NMC clause it would be waived for good, but I'm not sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Smith for Yandle? Yandle head 3 years left so I’d rather just be done with smith after this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Smith for Yandle? If anything, its looking more like ADA for Yandle + which is a shame but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Well that changed quickly, I guess the Panthers realized it?d be a bad look and that he?s not tradeable Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Well that changed quickly, I guess the Panthers realized it?d be a bad look and that he?s not tradeable Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by TapatalkAfter his streak is over, what a gutless thing to do. EDIT: didn't realize the streak is still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I think the point still kind of stands. It was pretty classless to do regardless of anything. There have never really been many reports of Yandle not being a great player, teammate,, reliable, so I don't know why on earth the Panthers would ever have taken this stand in the first place days before the season started. They had all off-season to figure this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 After his streak is over, what a gutless thing to do. EDIT: didn't realize the streak is still alive. I did the exact same thing :rofl: Luckily I had seen something in fantasy hockey earlier, so it was it was only a few inappropriate comments before double checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I think the point still kind of stands. It was pretty classless to do regardless of anything. There have never really been many reports of Yandle not being a great player, teammate,, reliable, so I don't know why on earth the Panthers would ever have taken this stand in the first place days before the season started. They had all off-season to figure this out. After reading the comments from the fans in the tweet above, it sounds like he sucks now (again) defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Yandle scored tonight Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Yandle scored tonight Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Think he did 3 tours fist bumping the bench lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Such a crap franchise. The better organizations in the league would not have taken a stand like this, and if they did, they wouldn't have immediately reversed course. All they succeeded in doing was make him less tradeable. In most situations like this, the player has gone off a cliff much more than Yandle has (guys like Redden and Ryan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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