TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger was on TSN Radio in Toronto. When asked what the Florida Panthers will do with Sam Reinhart in the offseason, Dreger believes Florida GM Bill Zito will do everything in his power to keep Reinhart.
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Bryan Hayes: “We have Darren Dreger, TSN Hockey Insider. In Mpumalanga, the Panthers finally won last night (Tuesday) and in extra time. Now that's the best of two out of three. But it's Sam Reinhart who gets the winner. The guy had an amazing season. Continued in the playoffs. He is a UFA after this season, what do you learn about Reinhart's situation regarding the contract situation by staying in Florida or hitting the market? How do you see this thing playing out?”
Darren Dreger: “Well, I can tell you Billy Zito, the General Manager of the Panthers, will do everything in his power to try to keep Reinhart with the Panthers. You know, he's earned the right to free agency and if he goes on the open market, he could do a big number because he deserves to do that number based on how good he's been, the numbers he posted with the Florida Panthers. .
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But look, I think there is a strong will from both sides to do something. Reinhart knows he's a good fit for the Florida Panthers. He likes to play with Paul Maurice. He likes the flexibility of what they have in that dressing room. The salary is going up, but there are some questions about that organization and Billy Zito will have to answer them. He might be leaving a little money on the table by comparison, so I'm hesitant to throw out the numbers and what that number looks like.
Because you're talking about a top player here, what does the number look like living in Florida? Well, it would be a lot less, maybe, than what he would get on the open market, but it sounds like he has a deep appreciation for the life he has with the Florida Panthers, and I know they want to try hard. to keep him for a long time.”
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