[Signing] Panthers Sign Jonah Gadjovich To One-Year Deal

[RWJC]

Panthers Sign Jonah Gadjovich To One-Year Deal

 

October 16th, 2023 at 5:48pm CST • By Josh Cybulski

 

The Florida Panthers announced today that they’ve signed forward Jonah Gadjovich to a one-year, one-way NHL contract. The 25-year-old native of Whitby, Ontario played with the San Jose Sharks last season where he dressed in 35 games and registered three goals and four assists.

 

The contract is a nice development for Gadjovich who previously signed in July with Florida’s AHL affiliate the Charlotte Checkers. That was a one-year AHL contract for the former 2017 second-round pick, but it likely contained an out clause allowing him to sign in the NHL with Charlotte’s parent club.

 

Gadjovich was non-tendered by the Sharks after last season in a move that wasn’t all that surprising given that he was due a qualifying offer of $787,500 and hadn’t produced much offense in the NHL. While he won’t fill the net for Florida, he will offer some sandpaper to the Panthers. Last season Gadjovich threw 92 hits in the NHL while playing less than nine minutes a night in just 35 games. And while those types of hit numbers usually indicate a player who’s chasing the puck, his underlying analytics don’t paint that picture.

 

The biggest knock on Gadjovich has been his inability to stay on the ice. Over the last two seasons with San Jose, he dressed in just 78 games and found himself out with injury four separate times. The Panthers are hoping that the big forward can have a change of injury luck and become a rugged fixture in the bottom six for the remainder of this season.

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/10/panthers-sign-jonah-gadjovich-to-one-year-deal.html#ref=home

[WillisD]

I miss this guy. Tough as nails and a real character too. Glad to hear he's signed 

[HuggyCareBear]

I remember when people were crying about this guy being put on waivers and claimed by SJ

 

You'd think he was the second coming of bertuzzi

[6of1_halfdozenofother]

Watch him play Dec 14th and take out QH43 for the season with a questionable hit.  

Followed by EP40 incinerating him with the death stare.  

[Jess]

Props to him for making it, even as a fringe player. Par for the course for a 2nd rounder probably.

[JeremyCuddles]

57 minutes ago, HuggyCareBear said:

I remember when people were crying about this guy being put on waivers and claimed by SJ

 

You'd think he was the second coming of bertuzzi

I was one such crier. Never thought he had that kind of upside. But him and now Joshua could have been a real problem for other teams to deal with.

 

On a side note, I remember the good ol days of the Canucks and Panthers being trading partners. Now they're just waiting to get former Canucks for free.

[Coconuts]

58 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said:

Watch him play Dec 14th and take out QH43 for the season with a questionable hit.  

Followed by EP40 incinerating him with the death stare.  

 

Nostradamus or Nostradamnus

[HuggyCareBear]

38 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said:

I was one such crier. Never thought he had that kind of upside. But him and now Joshua could have been a real problem for other teams to deal with.

 

On a side note, I remember the good ol days of the Canucks and Panthers being trading partners. Now they're just waiting to get former Canucks for free.

meh. i guess so. 

but considering a bottom feeder like SJ (worse than us last year) didn't even care to keep him probably shows that he would just be a waste of a roster spot. 

he's likely AHL fodder for the panthers. 

 

he sure would add that extra physicality though. 

 

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by HuggyCareBear

[CaptainCanuck12]

16 minutes ago, HuggyCareBear said:

meh. i guess so. 

but considering a bottom feeder like SJ (worse than us last year) didn't even care to keep him probably shows that he would just be a waste of a roster spot. 

he's likely AHL fodder for the panthers. 

 

he sure would add that extra physicality though. 

 

 

I'd love to still have Gadjovich's physicality too, but Lafferty is a much better fit for us (or any team) in that regard.  Not only can he hit, and occasionally fight, but he's a great skater and fast in on the forecheck as a result.  That's what players have to be in order to stay in the league and be effective as a 3rd/4th line energy player nowadays.

[Ghostsof1915]

2 hours ago, HuggyCareBear said:

I remember when people were crying about this guy being put on waivers and claimed by SJ

 

You'd think he was the second coming of bertuzzi

He isn't?

[Hammertime]

I haven't followed Gadjovich since he went to SJ but I really like the guy wish him the best in FLA  I hope he realizes his potential on the PP and becomes more than a face puncher I don't think that will go well for him in the long run. 

[Bounce000]

[Analyst82]

Super happy for him! Glad he got a contract. 

[King Heffy]

4 hours ago, HuggyCareBear said:

I remember when people were crying about this guy being put on waivers and claimed by SJ

 

You'd think he was the second coming of bertuzzi

The real problem was that Green cut him to make room for AHL trash that had done nothing to earn a spot.  The waivers were a symptom of how Nick of a cancer Green is.

[RWJC]

 

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[Hairy Kneel]

9 hours ago, RWJC said:

 

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[Gurn]

1995-96	New York Islanders	NHL	76	18	21	39	83	-14	--	--	--	--	--
1996-97	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	13	5	5	10	16	-3	--	--	--	--	--
1996-97	New York Islanders	NHL	64	10	13	23	68	-3	--	--	--	--	--
1997-98	New York Islanders	NHL	52	7	11	18	58	-19	--	--	--	--	--
1997-98	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	22	6	9	15	63	2	--	--	--	--	--
1998-99	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	32	8	8	16	44	-6	--	--	--	--	--
1999-00	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	80	25	25	50	126	-2	--	--	--	--	--
2000-01	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	79	25	30	55	93	-18	4	2	2	4	8
2001-02	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	72	36	49	85	110	21	6	2	2	4	14
2002-03	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	46	51	97	144	2	14	2	4	6	60
2003-04	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	69	17	43	60	122	21	--	--	--	--	--
2005-06	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	25	46	71	120	-17	--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Florida Panthers	NHL	7	1	6	7	13	-4	--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	8	2	2	4	6	3	16	3	4	7	15
2007-08	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	68	14	26	40	97	8	6	0	2	2	14
2008-09	Calgary Flames	NHL	66	15	29	44	74	-13	6	1	1	2	8
2009-10	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	82	18	26	44	80	-7	12	2	9	11	12
2010-11	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	81	16	29	45	71	-7	11	2	4	6	15
2011-12	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	71	14	24	38	64	23	5	0	0	0	9
2012-13	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	7	2	1	3	2	3	6	0	0	0	2
2013-14	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	59	9	7	16	40	-17	1	0	0	0	2

 

Todd was 6 yrs into his NHL career before getting to 50 points in a season

 

Gads is starting his 3rd--- 4rth if you count the 1 game he played in 2020-21.

[Dizzle]

#workplacesafety 

[DrJockitch]

good for him.  No concerns about losing him.  

Too bad has basically turned into goon.  Issues with speed but was as good net-front guy with good hands.

[IBatch]

On 10/17/2023 at 11:47 AM, Gurn said:

1995-96	New York Islanders	NHL	76	18	21	39	83	-14	--	--	--	--	--
1996-97	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	13	5	5	10	16	-3	--	--	--	--	--
1996-97	New York Islanders	NHL	64	10	13	23	68	-3	--	--	--	--	--
1997-98	New York Islanders	NHL	52	7	11	18	58	-19	--	--	--	--	--
1997-98	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	22	6	9	15	63	2	--	--	--	--	--
1998-99	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	32	8	8	16	44	-6	--	--	--	--	--
1999-00	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	80	25	25	50	126	-2	--	--	--	--	--
2000-01	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	79	25	30	55	93	-18	4	2	2	4	8
2001-02	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	72	36	49	85	110	21	6	2	2	4	14
2002-03	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	46	51	97	144	2	14	2	4	6	60
2003-04	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	69	17	43	60	122	21	--	--	--	--	--
2005-06	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	25	46	71	120	-17	--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Florida Panthers	NHL	7	1	6	7	13	-4	--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	8	2	2	4	6	3	16	3	4	7	15
2007-08	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	68	14	26	40	97	8	6	0	2	2	14
2008-09	Calgary Flames	NHL	66	15	29	44	74	-13	6	1	1	2	8
2009-10	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	82	18	26	44	80	-7	12	2	9	11	12
2010-11	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	81	16	29	45	71	-7	11	2	4	6	15
2011-12	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	71	14	24	38	64	23	5	0	0	0	9
2012-13	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	7	2	1	3	2	3	6	0	0	0	2
2013-14	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	59	9	7	16	40	-17	1	0	0	0	2

 

Todd was 6 yrs into his NHL career before getting to 50 points in a season

 

Gads is starting his 3rd--- 4rth if you count the 1 game he played in 2020-21.

Yes his career is over, just kind Lind's must be.   And he's already shown he's a better fighter than Bertuzzi ever was. 

[Captkirk888]

On 10/17/2023 at 8:47 AM, Gurn said:

1995-96	New York Islanders	NHL	76	18	21	39	83	-14	--	--	--	--	--
1996-97	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	13	5	5	10	16	-3	--	--	--	--	--
1996-97	New York Islanders	NHL	64	10	13	23	68	-3	--	--	--	--	--
1997-98	New York Islanders	NHL	52	7	11	18	58	-19	--	--	--	--	--
1997-98	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	22	6	9	15	63	2	--	--	--	--	--
1998-99	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	32	8	8	16	44	-6	--	--	--	--	--
1999-00	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	80	25	25	50	126	-2	--	--	--	--	--
2000-01	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	79	25	30	55	93	-18	4	2	2	4	8
2001-02	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	72	36	49	85	110	21	6	2	2	4	14
2002-03	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	46	51	97	144	2	14	2	4	6	60
2003-04	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	69	17	43	60	122	21	--	--	--	--	--
2005-06	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	25	46	71	120	-17	--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Florida Panthers	NHL	7	1	6	7	13	-4	--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	8	2	2	4	6	3	16	3	4	7	15
2007-08	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	68	14	26	40	97	8	6	0	2	2	14
2008-09	Calgary Flames	NHL	66	15	29	44	74	-13	6	1	1	2	8
2009-10	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	82	18	26	44	80	-7	12	2	9	11	12
2010-11	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	81	16	29	45	71	-7	11	2	4	6	15
2011-12	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	71	14	24	38	64	23	5	0	0	0	9
2012-13	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	7	2	1	3	2	3	6	0	0	0	2
2013-14	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	59	9	7	16	40	-17	1	0	0	0	2

 

Todd was 6 yrs into his NHL career before getting to 50 points in a season

 

Gads is starting his 3rd--- 4rth if you count the 1 game he played in 2020-21.

No comparison. Bert was a far superior player from the onset. Do you mean to say Gadjovich could blossom? Not sure if that’s your point.

here are Jonah’s stats - how is that even close….

[IBatch]

On 10/20/2023 at 8:26 PM, Captkirk888 said:

No comparison. Bert was a far superior player from the onset. Do you mean to say Gadjovich could blossom? Not sure if that’s your point.

here are Jonah’s stats - how is that even close….

Yes.   But it is fair to say, Bertuzzi took awhile, because for sure he did.    It's also hockey, and you can bet NYI never does that trade if they had the foresight,  Bertuzzi and McCabe weren't high draft pics, Bertuzzi almost in the second round back then, and without checking remember reading in a magazine at the time about the trade, McCabe was a second rounder.   Gadj was predicted to go at the end of the first round,  or early in the second round.   And a similar player at the junior level.    He's grown into a man, and already one of the leagues best fighters (McCabe was actually drafted for leadership and goonery lol, not one of the better offensive defensemans of his era...so you just never do no do you?).     Of course nobody is predicting this.     Odds are way stacked against it.   It does happen though, as it did for Bertuzzi, and when moreso for McCabe. 
 

Edit:  Curiously, have another magazine that I kept to this day, that ranked the enforcers.   Part of their annual thing, was to write about up and coming fighters.    From 94-95.   Brashear, McCabe (6'2 220 was a heavyweight), and Doody Wood had an article written about them.    Back then McCabe wasn't considered a sure thing, but could fight, like Gadj was willing to drop them.    Brashear they considered a good fighter but reluctant, not at all in the same realm as their top 25 at the time.    Sandy McCarthy was ranked in the high teens for perspective.   Wood's career never worked out.   McCabe, of those guys we got for Linden, actually was the biggest surprise as far as careers go.  

Quin was the master, when it came to trading one good player, for several lesser pieces.    We need Allvin to do that for us now.   Would be like Raty turning into a better player then Horvat, and Hronek becoming a guy worthy of our ring of honour eventually.   

 

Bertuzzi on his own was more than fair value.  McKult wasn't chopped liver either, a decent throw in.   McCabe of course, famously became one of the Sedins. 

Edited October 22, 2023 by IBatch

[Captkirk888]

4 hours ago, IBatch said:

Yes.   But it is fair to say, Bertuzzi took awhile, because for sure he did.    It's also hockey, and you can bet NYI never does that trade if they had the foresight,  Bertuzzi and McCabe weren't high draft pics, Bertuzzi almost in the second round back then, and without checking remember reading in a magazine at the time about the trade, McCabe was a second rounder.   Gadj was predicted to go at the end of the first round,  or early in the second round.   And a similar player at the junior level.    He's grown into a man, and already one of the leagues best fighters (McCabe was actually drafted for leadership and goonery lol, not one of the better offensive defensemans of his era...so you just never do no do you?).     Of course nobody is predicting this.     Odds are way stacked against it.   It does happen though, as it did for Bertuzzi, and when moreso for McCabe. 
 

Edit:  Curiously, have another magazine that I kept to this day, that ranked the enforcers.   Part of their annual thing, was to write about up and coming fighters.    From 94-95.   Brashear, McCabe (6'2 220 was a heavyweight), and Doody Wood had an article written about them.    Back then McCabe wasn't considered a sure thing, but could fight, like Gadj was willing to drop them.    Brashear they considered a good fighter but reluctant, not at all in the same realm as their top 25 at the time.    Sandy McCarthy was ranked in the high teens for perspective.   Wood's career never worked out.   McCabe, of those guys we got for Linden, actually was the biggest surprise as far as careers go.  

Quin was the master, when it came to trading one good player, for several lesser pieces.    We need Allvin to do that for us now.   Would be like Raty turning into a better player then Horvat, and Hronek becoming a guy worthy of our ring of honour eventually.   

 

Bertuzzi on his own was more than fair value.  McKult wasn't chopped liver either, a decent throw in.   McCabe of course, famously became one of the Sedins. 

Nicely written response. I can see that you are a long time fan as am I. 
 

Bert had 39 points as a rookie, but then he regressed into the high teens for a few years until that breakout 50 pt season.

He showed a higher skill level immediately and after some short seasoning, became the power forward us Canucks fans grew to love. He is one of my favs, I liked him more than Naslund at the time.

 

Who knows how Gadj will turn out? I understand he is young but he has been around for a couple of years and nothing I have seen has shown me the potential for him to become anything more than a 4th line character player.

And there is nothing wrong with that.

 

[Rekker]

Other teams seem to have a need for toughness, and fill it. We have the need, but never address it. Not a big Gadjovich fan but seems he's good enough for last years Stanley Cup finalists. Maybe they have figured something out. 

[Gawdzukes]

Gadjovich sucks.

 

Florida will soon find this out. Can't see him being a regular there.