Panthers Add Steve Eminger in Deal With Tampa Bay

[Thrillhouse]

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers general manager Jacques Martin announced today that the club has acquired D Steve Eminger from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for D Noah Welch and Florida’s third round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Eminger, 25, has played in 274 NHL games with Tampa Bay (2008-09), Philadelphia (2008-09) and Washington (2002-08), amassing 10 goals, 58 assists and 265 PIM. This season, Eminger ranked first among Lightning defensemen in points with 25, and is fifth overall on the team in assists with 21. Eminger was drafted by the Washington Capitals with their first choice (12th overall) in 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Eminger played four years of junior hockey for the Kitchener Rangers from 1999-2003, playing his last two seasons under current Panthers head coach Pete DeBoer and with current Florida C Gregory Campbell. The trio won a Memorial Cup together in 2003.

[chilly666]

oh and tampa keeps getting raped day after day and trade after trade. when will it end for humps and suko?

[The Crow]

sweet jesus

[flyersrule]

eminger is a bum. florida fans will love him.

[bengino]

this Welch kid has certainly seen his stock plummet in a few years, the win will go on whether or not the third pans out or not.

[Sukoshi84]

The Bolts= Biggest Tards in the Fuking league

[RiverDogs]

eminger has been traded quite alot this year, isn't this like his 3rd team this year

[danski]

Originally Posted by RiverDogs

eminger has been traded quite alot this year, isn't this like his 3rd team this year

Caps to Philly at the draft.

Philly to Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay to Florida.

My guess is that he's in the KHL next year. He was truly abysmal his time here in Philly.

[mikebflorida]

What's really sad is that Eminger was their top dman this season.

So, after it's all said and done, the San Jose Sharks end up with Dan Boyle, one of the top 5 dmen in the league and the Lightning end up with Noah Welch and a 3rd round draft pick and Steve Downie as a throw in in trade for Matt Carle, Steve Eminger, and Dan Boyle.

That Oren Koules is one crafty mofo! Give Brian Lawton some credit to, he got Matt Pettinger for Shane O'Brien!

Lesson to all other GM's in the league, if you want a decent defensemen, give Brian Lawton a call! Especially if you have a player that is an investor in Len Barrie's resort in BC.

OMG

That's just really focking sad.

[jacketsfan11]

I wonder how happy Vinny and Marty are? If I was them I'd be like this: