Panthers Sign Matt Bradley and Greg Rallo

[everblades2]

SUNRSISE, FLA – Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with RW Matt Bradley on a two-year contract and C Greg Rallo on a one-year contract, two-way contract.

“We are very pleased to have signed Matt,” said Tallon. “He is a veteran, high character, hard working forward who adds depth and a physical presence to our line-up.”

Bradley, 33, has played in 630 National Hockey League games with San Jose (2000-03), Pittsburgh (2003-04) and Washington (2005-11) scoring 56 goals with 85 assists and 531 PIM. The 6-foot-3, 210-poound winger has played in 47 post season contests registering 11 points (3-8-11). He has spent the last six seasons playing for the Washington, recording a career best 24 points (10-14-24) during the 2009-10 season, while placing among the club’s top five in hits for the last four years.

The Stittsville, Ontario native was drafted by San Jose with their fourth choice (102nd overall) in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

Rallo, 29, played in 78 games with the Texas Stars (AHL) during the 2010-11 season and paced the club in goals (26) and points (54), while ranking second on the team in assists (28). The Gurnee, Illinois native attending training camp with the Dallas Stars, before being assigned to Texas last season.

Prior to turning pro, Rallo played four years of college hockey at Ferris State University (2002-06). He was selected as Ferris State's Most Valuable Player following the 2005-06 season, in which he led the Bulldogs in almost every offensive category, scoring 17 goals with 22 assists in 40 games played.

[I_am_Belak_2]

I didn't even know Bradley was a UFA... I thought for sure Washington would've re-signed him.

[skacore]

Panthers have been making some nice moves! They might actually have a decent team next year, still no real centerpiece though.

[papas1175]

Originally Posted by skacore

Panthers have been making some nice moves! They might actually have a decent team next year, still no real centerpiece though.

agreed, but they'll have guys that over the next 3 or 4 years while they build their prospects they'll be a respectable team to play against

[caps05]

Hate to see Bradley go. I really liked him.

[Trognitz]

bit of a punching bag at this stage of his career but was always ballsy.

[T-Wild76]

Flordia's been doing a lot of adding, this is a good signing for them.

[canuck2]

I like Bradley. north and south player with character. will stand up for team.

[NJDevils17]

Originally Posted by Trognitz

bit of a punching bag at this stage of his career but was always ballsy.

He's coming off his best year (fighting wise at least) ever. He won more than he lost and some of those were decisive TKO wins.

[everblades2]

Nice to see the Cats get some toughness. Hopefully we can sign Gudbranson soon.

[ThrowdownSJ408]

bradley fought well lastyear. good signing. florida making a lot of moves.

[JeanLaRose]

whos gonna save ovie now?

[Trognitz]

Originally Posted by NJDevils17

He's coming off his best year (fighting wise at least) ever. He won more than he lost and some of those were decisive TKO wins.

that IS true. he was on a downhill slide.

[ThrowdownSJ408]

is DJ king going to play and be up next year?

[bengino]

Florida just keeps on motoring.. more scrap parts for the equation but they won't really challenge for a play-off spot with that roster.