I agree with you, however Panthers have already thought this through and have another import NM, so presumably the two will share with this guy getting the lion share of the big games.
Astute signing by the Panthers, certainly the best in the league on paper. You don't get that many NHL games without having something about you. However former Braehead NM Holt had a superb CV, quite similar infact, and was good but not the level I expected.