3 years agoThe Florida Panthers acquired defenseman Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, giving up prospect Tyler Smilanic and their 2023 first-round and 2022 fourth-round draft pick. It remains to be seen if Chiarot is ready to make his debut straight away on Thursday against Vegas. This is a great move for the 30-year-old, as he goes from the worst team in the league to one of the best. Chiarot has been a good source for defensive stats in fantasy hockey, averaging 2.04 hits and 1.68 blocks for the season. He's also on pace to having a career year offensively and joining the league's highest-scoring team will boost his chances of getting there even further. However, Chiarot's defensive numbers look set to drop, as he will play a lesser role on the Panthers team.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
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