Radko Gudas Signs With Florida Panthers: NHL 2020 Free Agency

As per reports, Radko Gudas is believed to have signed a deal with the Florida Panthers in the opening minutes of NHL free agency. Elliotte Friedman notes that the deal for Gudas in Florida is 3 years x $2.5 million per season.

#FlaPanthers sign Radko Gudas to a three-year deal at a 2.5M cap hit per @CapFriendly pic.twitter.com/yGiuSdnj96

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Gudas is a defenseman that plays with considerable bite and will be going the Panthers. He takes pride in playing a physical, hard-hitting style and being very hard to play against.

Gudas’s play fell off big time this past season after moving to a new team. Still, he was a defensive stud with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Panthers are hoping their team will provide a better fit.

Gudas said part of the decision had to do with his family. He felt Florida was the best fit for those reasons. He called it a ‘no brainer” when the team offered up the three-year term.

This may result in the Panthers moving Mackenzie Weegar who has a similar style game but would have cost the Panthers a bit more money.

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