Panthers add netminding depth

[Brewin Flames]

Mack Guzda has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers. 

"Guzda has been a standout goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League this season," said Panthers GM Bill Zito. "We are excited about his growth and are thrilled that he will continue his development in our organization." The undrafted free-agent netminder had several other NHL teams interested in his services. 

 

Panthers Agree to Terms with Mack Guzda on a 3-Year, Entry-Level Contract

Free-Agent Goaltender Signs With Panthers

by Florida Panthers @FlaPanthers / FloridaPanthers.com

 4:00 PM

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SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that goaltender Mack Guzda has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract.

 

"Guzda has been a standout goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League this season," said Zito. "We are excited about his growth and are thrilled that he will continue his development in our organization."

 

Guzda, 21, has appeared in 26 OHL games with the Owen Sound Attack and Barrie Colts in 2021-22.

 

In 16 appearances so far with Barrie, he posted an 11-4-1-0 record, .925 save percentage, 2.17 goals against average and two shutouts. In 10 appearances with Owen Sound, Guzda recorded a 5-4-0-1 record, .915 save percentage and 3.20 goals against average.

 

He was named OHL Goaltender of the Month for January 2022 and December 2021, and owns a 14-4-1-0 overall record since Oct. 30.

 

Undrafted, the 6-foot-5, 215-pound native of Knoxville, Tenn., has appeared in 156 regular season OHL games with Owen Sound (2017-18 to 2021-22) and Barrie (2021-22), producing a 74-53-11-7 record. A two-time recipient of the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award as the OHL's top academic high school player in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Guzda was also named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team in 2017-18.

Edited February 7, 2022 by Brewin Flames

[flyercanuck]

Well I knew Philly didn't have the brains to sign him.

[mojo1917]

7 hours ago, flyercanuck said:

Well I knew Philly didn't have the brains to sign him

jesus christ, lighten up Francis.

Where would he play?

Is he better than Hart, Ersson, Sandstrom, Ustimenko ? 

There are two more young guys in the system as well, Tomek and Kolosov. 

 

For the first time in maybe the history of the organization, goaltending isn't a place where the Flyers need warm bodies.

 

I get it you're not pleased with the club, but how is sending this thought into the universe helping you ?

 

 

 

[OccamsRazor]

27 minutes ago, mojo1917 said:

Is he better than Hart, Ersson, Sandstrom, Ustimenko ? 

There are two more young guys in the system as well, Tomek and Kolosov. 

 

 

And let's not forget Ivan Fedotov who is having his best season yet in the KHL as well so yeah they are stacked to the gill with goalie prospects.

[mojo1917]

@OccamsRazor

I knew I was forgetting a promising Russian.

[flyercanuck]

2 hours ago, mojo1917 said:

jesus christ, lighten up Francis.

Where would he play?

Is he better than Hart, Ersson, Sandstrom, Ustimenko ? 

There are two more young guys in the system as well, Tomek and Kolosov. 

 

For the first time in maybe the history of the organization, goaltending isn't a place where the Flyers need warm bodies.

 

I get it you're not pleased with the club, but how is sending this thought into the universe helping you ?

 

 

 

 

 So what's wrong with having more prospects at the hardest position to fill...without wasting a draft pick?

 

 I know first place in the entire NHL Florida Panthers probably don't have as much of a clue on how to build a team as our management, but they signed him anyway. 

Edited February 8, 2022 by flyercanuck