It has been fairly per week for Florida Panthers star ahead Sam Reinhart. Simply days after serving to lead the Panthers to their first Stanley Cup in franchise historical past, Reinhart has signed a eight-year contract extension, the staff introduced Monday. Reinhart’s deal is price $69 million, based on an ESPN report.

The Panthers star not too long ago rating the game-winning aim towards the Edmonton Oilers in Sport 7 of the Stanley Cup Ultimate. Reinhart tallied 10 targets through the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after racking up a career-high 57 targets within the common season.

Reinhart has been a member of the Panthers for the reason that 2021 offseason, when he was traded from the Buffalo Sabres to South Florida. Reinhart has tallied 243 factors (121 targets, 122 assists) throughout his three seasons with the Panthers.

“Since coming to South Florida, Sam has demonstrated his capability to be a robust scoring menace whereas sustaining robust defensive play,” Panthers common supervisor Invoice Zito stated in a press release. “His versatility and worth as a participant are solely outshined by his premier persona and work ethic, and we’re happy to have him proceed on with our group.”

Now, the Panthers may have their core group of Matthew Tkachuk, 2024 Selke Trophy winner Aleksander Barkov and Reinhart collectively for not less than the following six seasons. 

Getting Reinhart’s extension carried out below the wire was arguably an important piece of enterprise for the Panthers’ entrance workplace this offseason. In the meantime, defenseman Brandon Montour, who has been a key cog on the staff’s blue line, will hit the market as an unrestricted free agent.

Reinhart wasn’t in a position to attend Florida’s Stanley Cup parade on Sunday as a result of he was attending his greatest buddy’s marriage ceremony. Nevertheless, he’ll have the ability to assist defend Lord Stanley’s Cup through the 2024-25 season.