McDavid is extending in Edmonton. Who do the Florida Panthers maintain?
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval was on Sirius XM NHL Community Radio on Wednesday’s Energy Play with Steve Kouleas and Martin Biron. Pagnotta was requested about Connor McDavid and his extension, together with what the Florida Panthers will do with Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron Ekblad.
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NHL Rumors: Connor McDavid Will Signal His New Deal in Edmonton Subsequent Summer season
Steve Kouleas: “Nonetheless, with Florida, there’s (Sam) Bennett (Aaron) Ekblad and (Brad) Marchand. In Edmonton (Connor) McDavid has a yr left, and the extension can begin. Absolutely there have been conversations of $18 million, $17 million, too quiet. So Florida and their UFAs and Connor McDavid, and I’m assuming staying taking part in and retiring as an Oiler, dot, dot, dot, proper?
Dave Pagnotta: “I might be very shocked that that’s not the case. I don’t suppose Leon Draisaitl was essentially signing his eight-year extension with out having an inkling that his buddy and teammate Connor McDavid sticking round too. He’s eligible July 1st to signal an extension. I might be shocked if he, if he doesn’t, in some unspecified time in the future this low season, the quantity pulling up in all probability in that 16, 17, $18 million neighborhood. We’ll see the place it in the end finally ends up. However all indications are he’s sticking round. And I’m sorry Leaf followers, that was form of trying in direction of subsequent summer season to attempt to make that occur.”
NHL Rumors: The Florida Panthers Need To Maintain Sam Bennett
Guys in Florida, there’s some first rate perception that Bennett goes to stay round and get his extension. There’s a fairly strong probability that Marchand could stick round as nicely and shut issues out over his profession, over the following few years there. Ekblad is the one which I haven’t gotten the complete pulse on simply but. He loves it there. He will surely like to remain.
However I believe with how issues have gone with Florida, with them expressing final offseason that they needed to take a little bit of a “hometown low cost” and stick round, clearly it hasn’t occurred to that time. It hasn’t occurred thus far. He made a change inside his illustration final offseason and nonetheless with out a little bit of a deal.
So I wouldn’t be shocked if he hits the open market on July 1, however clearly the point of interest for him and for everyone else is Sport 2 tomorrow (which the Panthers received).”
NHLRumors.com Notice: The Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid will make one thing occur subsequent low season. It simply makes an excessive amount of sense not for it to occur. Whether or not it’s July 1 or later within the low season as with Leon Draisaitl, McDavid will stay with the Oilers. Don’t neglect Evan Bouchard wants a brand new deal as nicely. It is going to be fascinating to see what sort of deal he will get from the Oilers.
NHL Rumors: Will The Florida Panthers Lengthen Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad?
As for the Panthers, we noticed final yr Sam Reinhart actually went as much as midnight on June thirtieth earlier than he signed a brand new extension to remain in Florida. However the Panthers had simply received the Stanley Cup seven days earlier. However wouldn’t it shock anybody if that was the case with Sam Bennett. However it could be smart for him to go to market and see what he can get. He can all the time keep in Florida, which may very well be the most certainly consequence.
Nonetheless, Bennett is growing his quantity with every passing playoff efficiency. As for Marchand, it makes sense for him to stay in Florida except the Toronto Maple Leafs or New Jersey Devils make a play for him. Aaron Ekblad can be coveted on the open market due to how he strikes the puck and performs protection in his personal zone. But when he did depart, Ekblad leaves a gap on the fitting facet. Florida has Seth Jones, however related with Brandon Montour, GM Invoice Zito would wish to make a commerce to fill that void.
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