Friedman: Bennett and Panthers open contract talks

[barkovcanfinnish]

If you can fit him in, you get him. Even if we don’t win another cup with this core, it’s hard to imagine we won’t be in the mix for 5+ years with Bennett locked in along with the rest of our big pieces

 

[Golden_Jet]

Career high of 49 points, shouldn’t be hard to lock him up.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Bruins and Leafs fans will handle this well

 

[Gentle Man]

What’s the big deal with the 2C and the 3C talk? The middle 2 lines are fluid anyway. There’s a high chance Reinhart stays on the line with the “3C” when Barkov comes back, think Reinhart makes a big deal about being a 3rd line player? Lol

Panthers have arguably a top 9 and not a middle 6 per se.

It’s a top 9 then a 4th line. We don’t have one line loaded. Talent is distributed and juggled when necessary, Maurice has been excellent at doing this

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

What’s the big deal with the 2C and the 3C talk? The middle 2 lines are fluid anyway. There’s a high chance Reinhart stays on the line with the “3C” when Barkov comes back, think Reinhart makes a big deal about being a 3rd like player? Lol

Panthers have arguably a top 9 and not a middle 6 per se.

It’s a top 9 with, then a 4th line. We don’t have one line loaded. Talent is distributed and juggled when necessary, Maurice has been excellent at doing this

We have to come to the conclusion that no team shouldn't pay 6.5mil for a 3C and therefore if and when that happens that makes the Panthers a stupid organization. Not sure what benevolent motive it serves other than making all other fanbases feel good about themselves.

 

[Gentle Man]

We have to come to the conclusion that no team shouldn't pay 6.5mil for a 3C and therefore if and when that happens that makes the Panthers a stupid organization. Not sure what benevolent motive it serves other than making all other fanbases feel good about themselves.

6.5M C is a no no for the 3rd line

But an 8.7M wing on the 3rd is perfectly fine.

Insert Drake meme here lmao

 

[FlyguyOX]

I will lullll if he's anywhere near Reinhart's AAV

 

[SirSamofHouseBennett]

Some teams will be spend 30m on their C group, FLA will be spending less than 25m at most.

Who cares how many shifts each guy gets, they would still be incredibly cap efficient and by the time Barkov needs a raise, the cap will have risen enough to accommodate.

I’m a fan of Sir Samuel of House Bennett and don’t think the Panthers should give him up.

There really is no one else like him.

Can we list some comparable’s?

 

[drktmplr12]

Bertuzzi, Wilson, kane, perry

These are the closest I can think of. Not sure they are good comparables. They all play wing

 

[SirSamofHouseBennett]

Bertuzzi, Wilson, kane, perry

These are the closest I can think of. Not sure they are good comparables. They all play wing

None of those guys are C’s so they aren’t really a comparable.

It will be hard to find one!

 

[FinlandPanther]

Career high of 49 points, shouldn’t be hard to lock him up.

Maybe if the Jets got him they’d actually not flame out in the playoffs.

 

[Waterbuf]

Should come in around 6 mil. In a sane world he gets 5.5, but I could see him getting 6.5

 

[Golden_Jet]

Maybe if the Jets got him they’d actually not flame out in the playoffs.

Maybe, but Doesn’t bother me if he plays for cats or jets, not a fan of either.

Seems like your “flame” attempt, burnt out lol.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Maybe, but Doesn’t bother me if he plays for cats or jets, not a fan of either.

Seems like your “flame” attempt, burnt out lol.

No your comment for attention did. 49 points and I’d take him over like almost the entire jets team because at least he shows up when it counts.

 

[Golden_Jet]

No your comment for attention did. 49 points and I’d take him over like almost the entire jets team because at least he shows up when it counts.

haha, thought you had a gotcha, just sour for being called out for it, lol.

I like Bennett, probably signs with a 6 in the number. That’s why I said , should not be hard to get done.

 

[Laus723]

What’s the big deal with the 2C and the 3C talk? The middle 2 lines are fluid anyway. There’s a high chance Reinhart stays on the line with the “3C” when Barkov comes back, think Reinhart makes a big deal about being a 3rd like player? Lol

Panthers have arguably a top 9 and not a middle 6 per se.

It’s a top 9 with, then a 4th line. We don’t have one line loaded. Talent is distributed and juggled when necessary, Maurice has been excellent at doing this

There's all kinds of dumb talk in here.

 

[Ratsreign]

Lundell can take over his role easily. He makes no sense to re-sign.

Panthers owner presents Bennett with his championship ring, tells him that he is the soul of the team. It makes a lot of sense to re-sign

 

[Ratsreign]

I’d prioritize him over Ekblad

Even if Ekblad said just give me the same AAV as I currently have, he is still overpaid.

Think he is gonna take a paycut?

If he wants to remain a Panther, he will.

 

[Ratsreign]

It seems like the only people who think Florida should move on from Bennett are the ones that want him out of the way for Lundell. They're completely different players.

....and the others apparently only look at point totals.

 

[FinlandPanther]

haha, thought you had a gotcha, just sour for being called out for it, lol.

I like Bennett, probably signs with a 6 in the number. That’s why I said , should not be hard to get done.

Why would I be sour? My team is cup champions.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Why would I be sour? My team is cup champions.

Explained it twice, but you’re just being obtuse now.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Explained it twice, but you’re just being obtuse now.

You can be obtuse when you’re a cup champion.