Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Sam Reinhart re-signs with the Panthers (3 years, $6.5M AAV)

[Volica]

Solid deal for the team and Reino.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Seems short?

Not really, he's probably worth closer to 8, but Panthers cant afford that right now. If Reino plays well throughout this contract, Zito will definitely ink him to an 8M+ contract for 7-8 years.

 

[kerrabria]

Term is okay with fans? The money looks right as a neutral party but figured you'd want 4-5 years

Paying Ekblad, Weegar, and Knight all come first considering all of the young wingers we have.

 

[780il]

Florida is gonna be gooood

 

[StreetHawk]

Seems short?

For Sam I would agree. He’s 25 so this does take him to 28. After 3 years since he finished his elc you should know what he is.

I figured his options were a 1 year deal to hit ufa or he would do term.
Maybe he figures the cap will rise significantly in 3 years so even at 28 that’s still a good time to hit the market.

 

[JAK]

I think this deal is banking on the cap going up after the expiry

 

[kilowatt]

Great deal, great player. Good work Florida.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Bill Zito is the f***ing man

 

[izzy]

Gives them a bit of wiggle room this year

 

[CupsOverCash]

Good deal for both.

 

[HuGo Sham]

habs, rangers and leafs should get together and end revenue sharing

 

[Dread Clawz]

is he though or did he just walk into a golden situation with a franchise center, winger and defenseman already in place and figuring out the rest is just the easy part

No, the moves Zito made last offseason completely changed the culture of the team. The Panthers had been a lazy, underachieving team since 17-18, with some pieces that didn't quite fit. Hornqvist and Gudas were absolutely huge leadership additions, and Zito also brought in a lot of hardworking two-way guys, as well as some hungry players looking to prove themselves like Duclair and Verhaeghe. He's done a lot in one year, it's amazing looking at this roster now as compared to summer of 2020.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Love the moves Florida has been making recently. Good deal

 

[Hodge]

Good deal for both sides but how is Florida going to keep Barkov after this? They're currently projected to have $14.5 million of cap space in 22-23 to sign Barkov, five other forwards and a defenseman.

 

[pld459666]

Great deal for player and team.

If it doesn't work out, tradable deal.

If he takes off, can get a better deal in short order there or somewhere else.

Good for Florida and Sam

 

[AvatarAang]

Thought it was only going to be a year according to some Buffalo fans...

Imagine being so obsessed with a couple random Sabres fans that you had to come back and flaunt that they were wrong.

 

[FlaPanthers11]

Good deal for both sides but how is Florida going to keep Barkov after this? They're currently projected to have $14.5 million of cap space in 22-23 to sign Barkov, five other forwards and a defenseman.

Lundell and Denisenko will be playing for essentially 1M each. Barkov will get 10. Hornqvist will be shipped out and the remaining number will be 3 forwards and 1 D man for about 9M.

Huberdeau and Weegar in 2 years remain the biggest concerns not Barkov.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Can we stop to appreciate that the Panthers, of all teams, have gotten super serious and assembled a bulldozer? Damn Florida, you scary!

 

[Gentle Man]

Good deal for both sides but how is Florida going to keep Barkov after this? They're currently projected to have $14.5 million of cap space in 22-23 to sign Barkov, five other forwards and a defenseman.

That deal is also probably already done. I think they are just waiting for him to return from Finland to announce it.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Can we stop to appreciate that the Panthers, of all teams, have gotten super serious and assembled a bulldozer? Damn Florida, you scary!

“Damn nature, you scary!”

 

[Hodge]

Lundell and Denisenko will be playing for essentially 1M each. Barkov will get 10. Hornqvist will be shipped out and the remaining number will be 3 forwards and 1 D man for about 9M.

Huberdeau and Weegar in 2 years remain the biggest concerns not Barkov.

Dumping Hornqvist would work but I'm not sure anyone would want him at the full cap hit if he drops off next season. Although looking at it again, Gudas might be enough depending on Tippett and Luostarinen's raises.

Huberdeau and Weegar will be tough but at least the Yandle buyout is at a reasonable level by then.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Good deal for both sides but how is Florida going to keep Barkov after this? They're currently projected to have $14.5 million of cap space in 22-23 to sign Barkov, five other forwards and a defenseman.

Buying out Bob is one option. Trading Hornqvist and someone else is another.

 

[Gentle Man]

This deal along with the other 3 year contracts expires the same time Bobrovsky's full NMC changes to a modified NTC.....a list of 16 teams.

 

[HockeyRulez]

Good deal for both sides but how is Florida going to keep Barkov after this? They're currently projected to have $14.5 million of cap space in 22-23 to sign Barkov, five other forwards and a defenseman.

Fair question. The hope is that Barkov takes a team friendly deal and we have some good prospects knocking on the door both on defense and up front so the expectation is they will step in on cheaper rookie deals to fill out the roster.

 

[Rebels57]

Good deal for both sides but how is Florida going to keep Barkov after this? They're currently projected to have $14.5 million of cap space in 22-23 to sign Barkov, five other forwards and a defenseman.

Trade or buy-out Hornqvists last year and they are fine. That would give them nearly 20 million for Barkov and the rest. ELCs and vets under $1 million.