Erik Gudbranson News

Gudbranson served as a healthy scratch for three consecutive games, but will slide back onto the Panthers' blueline tonight. Gudbranson has two goals, five assists and a minus-7 rating in 46 games this season.

Gudbranson missed the last five games after undergoing surgery to repair a broken orbital bone. He will be paired with Ed Jovanovski tonight in Montreal. He has seven points (2G /5A) and a minus-7 rating in 37 games.

Gudbranson has missed the last five games after undergoing surgery on a broken orbital bone. The Panthers could use Gudbranson on the road-trip because Dylan Olsen and Alex Petrovic will not be available. If he can't go tomorrow, Mike Mottau would enter the lineup for the first time since December 3.

Gudbranson has struggled to two goals and five assists with a minus-7 rating in 37 games. The Panthers have recalled Alex Petrovic from San Antonio.

For what it is worth, through three preseason games the 2010 third overall pick has three goals and three assists. He is currently tied with PK Subban and Dennis Wideman for the most points by a defenseman. Gudbranson could finally be ready for a breakout season.

"He skated today, will skate [Monday] and I'm hoping he'll be ready Tuesday,'' Dineen said.

He has just 4 assists this season and is minus 17

Gudbranson missed Saturday's game against NJ due to illness as well.

Gudbranson has four assists in 22 games this season. Monitor his status prior to puck-drop. If your lineup locks at the first game, I would sit Gudbranson as he likely won't play with Kulikov returning to the lineup.

The former #3 overall pick is a good NHL D-man but not a good fantasy player. This will be a welcomed addition to the Panthers lineup but don't go running to the waiver wire to pick him up.

Gudbranson hasn't played yet this season since off season shoulder surgery, an injury he suffered while wake boarding. He was suspended and sent to the AHL where he recently played two games, he has yet to practice with the Panthers but could very well be in the lineup tonight.

Gudbranson can be a good fantasy option when he puts it all together. He can score, hit and racks up PIM's. However he is expected to miss the first three games of the year. Not a good start.

Gudbranson isn't expected to be fantasy relevant this season but now we have a timetable for his return.

Gudbranson injured himself wakeboarding in the offseason and there is no timetable for his return.

Gudbranson will get back into the lineup tonight. The rookie has two goals and six points with 60 PIM in 55 games.

With only six healthy defensemen, Gudbranson will either play or be replaced by a minor leaguer. A lack of recalled d-man likely indicates he stays in the lineup tonight.

Tough break as Gudbranson is just coming off his first NHL goal. Look for Keaton Ellerby to draw back into the lineup.

Gudbranson in means Keaton Ellerby remains out of the lineup. The rookie is still looking for his first NHL point.

Gudbranson draws in for the first time since November 17th. The former 3rd overall pick is still looking for his first NHL point.

Hard to justify rostering Gudbranson in single-season leagues. The former 3rd overall pick has no points through 14 games.