Ekblad vs Bennett vs Marchand

[I am not exposed]

Marchand going to get at least $7m per year for three years. Maybe even more as he goes for that big final pay cheque. I would be stunned if he stays with the Panthers. He's the least likely stay. He's been underpaid quite a bit in his career so he's going to get a crazy last contract. This playoff performance is certainly helping him increase the amount. And I'm cool with that.

Bennett might be pricing himself out as well, but he's got more incentive to stay.

Ekblad is an interesting one. The Jones acquisition means we won't be in a desperate place to re-sign him and meet his demands. I've seen $6m per year being touted around from Florida. $7.5m to $8m per year for Bennett.

These seem like fair amounts for both of these players even with the cap rising. But if they want more than that fair enough and best of luck on their new teams.

 

[Desert Panther]

OEL wasn't 40 he was 32 And coming off serious injury. Burns has 20+ seasons under his belt if he doesn't play in Carolina I think he retires.

I would tend to agree there.

 

[zeroG]

just one person's opinion, not based on anything but a Bs fan thinks marchy will stay.

at about 1:50, he says what i said a week or two ago - this is the best marchand Bs fan have ever seen.

 

[pantherbot]

Maaaaaaaaybe March and management can agree on ongoing 1-yr bonus-laden deals? Not sure Marchand would go for something like that as could always get screwed. I wonder what the rules are (if there are any) on paying a player after they retire. Sign for $3M/yr, then hire as a consultant for $5M/yr after retirement. I dunno....get creative.

 

[Gentle Man]

Assuming the rumors are true

8 million Benny
6 million Ekblad

That's 14....and we have 19 available without any trades or LTIR

5 isnt enough for Marchand let alone Marchand and Schmidt's spot, Nosek's spot, and Samoskevich's RFA deal, AND backup goalie.


The only way Marchand would fit is through a low salary then the rest via bonuses (games played etc) since bonuses affect the cap the season after.

 

[Great8Cam]

Marchy will be offered 6.5 for 3 years.

Benny gets 8x8.

Fatty will be offered a Forsy deal and he will take it or off to the fat farm for him.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Although, I picked Benny and Ekblad, when you look at it from afar, it is difficult discussion to have of who is the sacrificial lamb here.

Bennet does not need any description, he is just terrific, but I have a feeling he has priced himself out of the Panthers, no one that I know is going to leave millions on the table, just to be nice, that just does not happen.

On the other hand, Marchand is the one that I get apprehensive about , Him alone made the third line one of the best one in the NHL today, an absolute weapon, given the opposite teams a lot to worry about it, like, which line do we put on the ice to defend against it? it is an absolute nightmare for the other teams.

Wouldn't be awesome to get another run with him on the third line again?

Very hard decision to make, Do we put Tkachuk into a cryogenic stasis until the playoffs?

There are multiple scenarios how this might workout, The Panthers may have 2-3 years of elite hockey on them, before they become what Tampa is right now, upper middle of the road team, even Evan Rodriguez might find himself traded just to make this work, Zito have done excellent magic tricks before, we need another one.

 

[KW]

They need to win tomorrow so Zito has more time to figure out the deals. We’re definitely keeping Benny, probably getting Marchy, and Ek can get in if he wants to take a discount but it’s not that critical.

 

[PSLguy]

As much as I believe Tkachuk needs to have his body heal and rest for the majority of the regular season , the Olympics f's that from happening.

He limped thru the 4Nations with no regard for what it could have done to the Panthers. Do you really think he would miss the Olympics?

 

[pantherbot]

As much as I believe Tkachuk needs to have his body heal and rest for the majority of the regular season , the Olympics f's that from happening.

He limped thru the 4Nations with no regard for what it could have done to the Panthers. Do you really think he would miss the Olympics?

unfortunately agree with this take...If it wasn't for the Olympics, I'd expect Tkachuk to be shut down for the season to fully heal. Hate that the Olympics are coming up because I could see a lot of players from our roster playing. Barkov, Reino, Bennett, Tkachuk, Lundel, Luoustar, Forsling...somebody is bound to get hurt.