Mike Weaver expected to sign with Florida Panthers

Mike Weaver, after a career renaissance in St. Louis, is taking his talents to South Beach.

Weaver, the long-armed defensive-dman with the bad-ass beard was a key penalty killer and a reliable even-strength player. He contributed nothing on offense, but played sound defense. Now, he's getting paid: 2-years $1.8 million to play for the Panthers.

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weavebron

has made his decision. wait for a mean letter penned in comic sans by dave checketts.

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by NateTheGreat. on Aug 3, 2010 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

Bummer

I liked Mike “Monkey Arms” Weaver. Never flashy, but exceptionally reliable and consistent I felt he was at least as defensively responsible as Jackman, and way more sturdy than Brewer. Oh well, maybe that spot will get filled by Strachan or Pietrangelo.

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by Dan. on Aug 3, 2010 3:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Weren't we offering 2?

I thought we were offering 2 years 2 mil and he wanted longer.

He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.

by Icion on Aug 3, 2010 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

he must share an agent

with chris mason

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by averagejoe on Aug 3, 2010 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn

I sure wanted Weaver to stay.
It’ll be interesting to see where we end up this yr in the penalty kill stats.

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by luvhockey on Aug 3, 2010 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

He'll love South Florida

I like Mike, but don’t consider him a difference-maker.
Better to have young defensemen learn [make mistakes] during the minutes he would have played.

by briandunne on Aug 3, 2010 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I agree. Was going to say the same thing about allowing some young defense-men to learn on the job.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Aug 3, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

dream weaver

guy didn’t make many mistakes, but offered absolutely nothing offensively.

by BLUENOTE4KUFE on Aug 4, 2010 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions

The writing was on the wall...

… when the Blues declined to buy out Brewer’s final year. They could have paid Weaver for the upcoming year out of the savings from a Captain Flatline buyout, and had money left over; but they chose to go a different route.

When Brewer’s services were retained, it basically became an either-or choice between Colaiacovo and Weaver. Then Cola re-upped, and that pretty much ended Weaver’s chances of coming back.

I like Weaver. He’s the modern-day Jeff Finley. Hope he does well in Miami, and doesn’t get too distracted by all that glorious snatch down in F-L-A.

by BleedBlue42 on Aug 3, 2010 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

The next step towards building a solid NHL defensive corps

I imagine that the Blues defense will be made of Johnson, Pietrangelo, Cole, Jackman, Polak, and possibly Colaiacovo (or whatever left-shooting defender will work in his place — Junland?). The Jackman-Polak duo are pretty good defenders, and would be an amazingly good 3rd pairing if the two pairings above are better.

My guess for the future of Blues defenders:
Cole-Johnson
Junland-Pietrangelo
Jackman-Polak

My oh my, that does look good.

by russkidan on Aug 3, 2010 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Jackman certainly won't be a number 1 shutdown dman in two-three years...

but any scenerio where he’s a 3rd pairing guy is going to be pretty damn formidable! I can’t wait!

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by J-Mill on Aug 3, 2010 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Between Reasoner & Weaver...

… the Panthers’ PK just improved a lot. Not like that’s saying much… but still.

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by hildymac on Aug 3, 2010 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

Lets not forget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i6-7gtKw_U

Man, I’m going to miss Weaver’s play. Never afraid to to take one for the team. He’ll be missed

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by Crapchesterian on Aug 3, 2010 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

So long, Dream Weaver (AKA Monkey Arms).

And thanks for the memories:

KA-BOOSH, MOTHERFUCKER!

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by Donut King on Aug 3, 2010 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

^THAT^

‘nuf said, except rec’d like Mahna Mahna ! ! !

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by DanGNR on Aug 4, 2010 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions

Best of luck Mike

Thought we should have kept him even as a number 7 or 8 dman, but that’s the game. Hell of a player and I hope he doesn’t lose his taste for hockey playing in Florida (on the bad team). Should have tried getting to Tampa lol.

by Whatablue on Aug 3, 2010 11:03 PM CDT reply actions