Value of: Sam Bennett

[Bruce Granville]

Florida keeps him, no matter what.
If he walks, go after Rantanen in the offseason…

 

[Legion34]

Florida still has the be the massive favorites to come out of the East. I don't think getting a few futures is worth trading him for, even if it is "efficient asset management".

You think so? Two back to back finals plus a compressed schedule and half the team in the 4 nations might make it hard. Just for the wear and tear alone

When was the last 3 full 82 game season finalosts?

 

[hamzarocks]

You think so? Two back to back finals plus a compressed schedule and half the team in the 4 nations might make it hard. Just for the wear and tear alone

When was the last 3 full 82 game season finalosts?

Full 82 game season makes it decades

If you look only at 2 SCF + 1 CF minimum sample

1) 2020-2022 tampa with 69-71, 56 and 82 game seasons

2) 2013-2015 Hawks with SCF Win (48 games), WCF G7 loss (82 game season) and SCF win (82 game season)

Before that the 83 to 85 Oilers made three straight Cup finals winning 2 in full 80+ game seasons but league was smaller back then

Isles dynasty in the early 80s also ddi this

Panthers have their work cut out for them but the Eastern Conference being open would still give reason to expect an ECF run at minimum if they are clicking and healtht

 

[IceManCat]

Full 82 game season makes it decades

If you look only at 2 SCF + 1 CF minimum sample

1) 2020-2022 tampa with 69-71, 56 and 82 game seasons

2) 2013-2015 Hawks with SCF Win (48 games), WCF G7 loss (82 game season) and SCF win (82 game season)

Before that the 83 to 85 Oilers made three straight Cup finals winning 2 in full 80+ game seasons but league was smaller back then

Isles dynasty in the early 80s also ddi this

Panthers have their work cut out for them but the Eastern Conference being open would still give reason to expect an ECF run at minimum if they are clicking and healtht

One thing to consider is the Panthers travel schedule has been brutal to start the year, good news is that they will travel far less towards the end of the year. So this bodes well for fatigue etc.. Also Maurice was really good last year at resting players down the stretch and taking the foot off of the gas pedal until it is necessary, I expect a ton of babysitting again this year to get these guys rested for the playoffs.

 

[Chaos2k7]

One thing to consider is the Panthers travel schedule has been brutal to start the year, good news is that they will travel far less towards the end of the year. So this bodes well for fatigue etc.. Also Maurice was really good last year at resting players down the stretch and taking the foot off of the gas pedal until it is necessary, I expect a ton of babysitting again this year to get these guys rested for the playoffs.

Only 1 remaining game outside of EST for the stretch drive.

 

[DesertPenguin]

I'd offer Bennett 7x7.5 in the offseason.