Value of: Sam Bennett

[TotalHomer]

Makes no sense to trade a championship core piece. Even if he doesn't re-sign.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Tree fiddy

You goddam loc nes monstor

 

[Sticksandsun]

That said, I just don't see it coming to that. Bennett will re-sign with Florida around Reinhart's # and will leave $ on the table. Sorry, I know you said not to do this.

In no way is Bennet going to come close to Reinhart's $8.6 million cap hit.
Bennett's max for Zito would be 7 years x $6.5 to 7 million per in Florida.

 

[wings95]

Bennett's value would probably be pretty meager, considering how key a role he plays on a team gearing up for its title defense in a few months.

You could certainly find contenders willing to add him in exchange for good futures - a first rounder and a decent prospect, maybe. Yet do futures move the needle for the Panthers? They would ideally want to replace him with a comparable veteran playing a similar role, with similar size, snarl, grit and production in him. Contenders won't be offering that.

And neither will Florida.

If a contender has a player it can't sign under its payroll/budget, it keeps him for the playoff run and then looks to replace him in free agency. Teams in Florida's position don't prioritize asset management. If anything, they trade for more players they know they won't keep beyond June.

Tarasenko plus third or second plus a prospect??

 

[Drake1588]

Tarasenko plus third or second plus a prospect??

I mean, that's a pretty crappy downgrade if you're Florida and trying to repeat as champion.

If you're only concerned about asset management and consider the most important factor for the Panthers the fact that Bennett is about to be a UFA, well then I guess that this is better because Tarasenko is signed for another year. Not everyone considers that extra year a good thing with this player, though. Most would prefer Bennett, by a lot. Depends on the quality of the prospect.

This is academic, though. The OP's probably not in sync with Florida management, who will probably bring in more rentals, not deal them out the door. Florida is right in the middle of its competitiveness window.