Bobrovsky pays up for jersey number, brings Vatrano burger, wine, Rolex
Panthers goalie follows through on promise when he got No. 72
by Dan O'Leary @DanOLeary25 / NHL.com Staff Writer
If you wanna dance, you gotta pay the band, and if you want a jersey number from a teammate you gotta at least get him some fast food.
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made good on a promise to teammate Frank Vatrano when he pried No. 72 number away this offseason.
And he didn't forget the food.
Vatrano was more than happy with the transaction. He switched to No. 77 before this season.
The price Vatrano originally negotiated was a year of free meals and the watch.
Bobrovsky at the time joked "I hope (Vatrano) likes Chipotle and McDonalds)."
Bobrovsky brought Vatrano a double quarter-pounder and a Rolex as promised, but also threw in a bottle of wine for good measure.
After that haul, Vatrano is now probably hoping the Panthers sign Ray Bourque next season.