Seidenberg a Panther - almost

by wuffy on Sep 14, 2009 8:17 AM EDT

from South Florida Sun-Sentinel via Kukla:

The Panthers are close to signing free-agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg and a deal is imminent, an NHL source said Sunday.

According to the source, the team and Seidenberg's agent, J.P. Barry, have been feverishly negotiating and have agreed to a one-year contract. They just need to settle on salary before the contract is finalized, which could happen as early as today.

Seidenberg's signing would be a boon for the Panthers. The 28-year-old German is coming off the best season of his career, scoring five goals and 30 points in 70 games while averaging more than 22 minutes of ice time for the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Panthers have been looking to add another experienced blue-liner to help compensate for the loss of two-time All-Star Jay Bouwmeester, now in Calgary.

It's the void everyone has wondered about since Florida had to trade away its best blue-liner this summer to avoid losing him in free agency.

Good luck to Dennis - but that's some rather giant shoes to be filling in Bouwmeester's absence in Sunrise.

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The deal is done. He signed for $2.25 for 1 year. Hope he has a great year but not against the Canes.

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by Cathye on Sep 14, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

Nice one million dollar raise for Dennis.

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by Bob Wage on Sep 14, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions

yeah thats more than he would have gotten here

by chrisj on Sep 14, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

Their win, our loss!

Another former Cane who will be a thorn in our side when we play Florida and he scores against us from the point. It will be his sweet justice to our front office. The only screw up JR made this summer, letting him go.

by c59 on Sep 14, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions