The Panthers did not need to become a completely different team. They needed their stars back, more reliable goaltending and enough depth to survive another bruising season.
The Florida Panthers have officially reunited with one of the franchise’s most beloved defensemen, signing veteran blueliner Radko Gudas to a six-year contract carrying a $1.5 million annual cap hit.
According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers have come together on an extension with defenseman Radko Gudas before the start of free agency. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman followed up on the announcement, indicating that it would be a six-year, $9MM ($1.5MM AAV) contract for Gudas.
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
The Florida Panthers are trying to bring back a familiar piece to their blue line before free agency opens. Florida acquired the negotiating rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in exchange for the rights to forward A.J.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
The Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers pulled off an unusual move ahead of NHL free agency, swapping the negotiating rights to two pending unrestricted free agents before Wednesday’s noon ET deadline.
A couple of pending unrestricted free agents will swap teams ahead of July 1. On Monday, the Florida Panthers acquired the rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the rights to forward A.J.
According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers have acquired the signing rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks for the signing rights to forward A.J.
Radko Gudas will be an interesting name on July 1, as the pending UFA defenseman from the Anaheim Ducks is potentially set to hit the open market. ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes wrote, “Per sources, I’m told @AnaheimDucks Captain D Gudas is gaining interest in the marketplace.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are making changes to their blue line. I
Very few, if any, players around the NHL are hated more by the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans than Radko Gudas. From his battles while playing for the rival Florida Panthers, to yelling in Joseph Woll’s face after a series-winning goal in 2023, to last year’s knee-on-knee hit that ended Auston Matthews’ season, there’s no love lost with Gudas.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
According to Kevin Weekes of NHL Network, teams are checking in on a notable veteran defenseman. Radko Gudas is gaining interest in the league’s marketplace, and teams are keeping an eye on his situation if he’s unable to ink a deal with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to look for ways to change up their defense core. Having already made a trade to acquire Emil Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers, there’s another blueliner on their radar.
Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower-body) did take part in their morning skate, and forward Troy Terry (maintenance) didn’t take part.
The Anaheim Ducks will be without their captain in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers. Defenseman Radko Gudas has been ruled out with an undisclosed injury per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440.
Some changes to the Anaheim Ducks‘ lineup as they look to bounce back against the Edmonton Oilers. It was reported on Wednesday that Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas will not be in the lineup for Game 2 against the two-time defending Western Conference champions, though it has yet to be specified why.
While the Edmonton Oilers will be without Adam Henrique for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks, the California club’s captain will be out of the lineup Wednesday night.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas said he will play against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday despite sitting out Saturday with a lower-body injury.
The Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas will be at the center of attention whether or not he actually suits up against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.
Radko Gudas isn’t exactly hunting fights, but he won’t back down if one starts — even with a bum knee. After serving his suspension, he’s got Toronto next, and everyone still remembers that knee-to-knee on Auston Matthews that ended his year.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had Monday, March 30th circled on their calendar for two weeks now. The second game of a four-game road trip, and more importantly, a rematch against Radko Gudas and the Anaheim Ducks for the first time since he ended captain Auston Matthews’ season.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety just keeps getting things wrong.
The Anaheim Ducks have lost three of their last four games, but still sit at first in the Pacific Division with just a one-point advantage over the Edmonton Oilers.
But in typical Department of Player Safety fashion, George Parros and his staff fell far short of what the situation called for.
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube strongly criticized Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas, labeling his hit on Auston Matthews as “dirty play.” “Dirty play,” Berube said, via The Athletic.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas was ejected from the team's 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night for a blatant knee-on-knee hit against Auston Matthews.
Radko Gudas is everything you expect him to be and nothing like what you expect him to be, all at once.
Overtimes were the story in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, but in Game 2 Saturday between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, offsides became the story early.
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