Panthers sign Graham Mink

SUNRISE, FL – Florida Panthers Assistant General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the club has agreed to terms with RW Graham Mink on a two-year contract. - Press Release

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no :(

by RedBirdie on Jul 10, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

oh noes :(

by EmilyB on Jul 10, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Good for him. I think Mink’s game translates to the NHL better than Giroux’s. I hope he sticks it out and keeps a job all season up there.

by Gould Old Days on Jul 10, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

Too bad, but maybe he’ll get a real chance with them.

by gfcaps fan on Jul 10, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Mink will be playing in the AHL for Rochester… I doubt he’ll make the Kittens.

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Pivonka on Jul 10, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Because they’re so stacked up front? He’s got a chance.

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by J.P. on Jul 10, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You’re nuts, J.P.. I mean, if they let Anthony Stewart go what chance does Mink have?!?!?!?!111111one

by David Getz on Jul 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

The man did win an IRL championship and two NASCAR championships…

by Gould Old Days on Jul 10, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I suspect the Panther are in rebuilding mode (where they’ve been most of the time since 1996), and if they are, Mink isn’t the answer. They’ll give some of their younger prospects a long look before putting Mink in there regularly.

I suspect if Mink makes the team, it’s as a 4th line forward and he gets maybe 9-10 minutes a night. More than likely, he gets sent to Rochester, wil be named their captain, and will take on the leadership role there similar to what he had here in Hershey. He played 2 full years with the Bears and they won the Calder Cup both years (in between he played 2 years in Wocester for the Sharks farm team…) While he may end up in Florida, there is something to be said about teaching the prospects how to win.

Plus, if you’re in the minors, playing for Rochester is about as nice as it gets. They’ve got top notch facilities, an arena that’s just the right size and that’s modern, and a dedicated fan base (the fans there are probably more enthusiastic than the fans in Miami).

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Pivonka on Jul 13, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I feel like Mink is exactly the guy you acquire for your NHL team if you’re in rebuilding mode. He will (1) work very hard every shift, (2) eat up as many minutes as you need to fill in any situation, (3) cost you very little, and (3) not embarrass himself or the organization.

The definition of rebuilding is that you don’t have enough high quality NHLers to fill your roster while the young talent you (hopefully) have coming up the ranks is developing. You need to fill roles with role players. Mink will do a credible job.

by Gould Old Days on Jul 13, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

ala jamie heward.

by Natty Bumppo on Jul 14, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Best of luck to Mink! Would be nice if he managed to stick with the panthers.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jul 10, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Sadness but best of luck to him. Panthers aren’t exactly deep on offense; I think he’s got a better chance to stick with the NHL club there.

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by gotsparkly on Jul 10, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting note re: Mink via Tim Leone -

Mink has played two seasons with the Bears – 2005-06 and 2008-09. Anyone want to guess what kind-of-a-big-deal thing those two seasons have in common?

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by J.P. on Jul 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Heh. Yup. What does that mean for him at the NHL level, though?

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by gotsparkly on Jul 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Nada. Just an interesting nugget.

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by J.P. on Jul 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Makes a hell of a selling point for his agent, though.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jul 10, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

good to see him get a chance. and clear up some space in hershey. better to see a team of prospects lose than see a team of guys who wont make an nhl impact win

by hockeyman33 on Jul 10, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

I agree in principle, but there’s something to be said for teams, regardless of the level, having veterans that have experienced winning.

by Yoshietree on Jul 11, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

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