Rumor: Second Overall pick and thirty goal scorer available for trade
PUBLICATION
Tom Banks
August 21, 2023 (5:41 PM)
The Florida Panthers took a major leap forward in 2022-23, making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, but now, the team find themselves in a tough salary cap situation.
Moves incoming?
This has led to much speculation that after the acquisition and major extension for Matthew Tkachuk, the Panthers may need to move on from some top tier players.
One name that has been mentioned is former No. 2 overall pick Sam Reinhart, despite his positive contributions over the past few years, as the team believe they could replicate his production elsewhere.
A rising star
Since being acquired by Florida, Reinhart has played in 160 of a possible 164 games, tallying 64 goals and 151 points over that time, but unfortunately for him, it appears his time in Florida could be coming to an end.
With so many teams out there looking for veteran help, especially down the middle, the 27-year old could be the perfect candidate, and with his contract expiring at the end of this year, it could be a way to find great production for cheap for another playoff ready team.
As Read on Oilers Daily - Former 2nd Overall Pick Emerges on The NHL Trade Block
POLL |
Will Reinhart finish the season with Florida? |
Yes | 331 | 50.3 % |
No | 327 | 49.7 % |
List of polls |
|
59 minutes ago | By Chris Gerics NHL DoPS Delivers Official Ruling on Zach Whitecloud's Potential Suspension for Hit on Matthew Knies |
|
1 hour ago | By Tom Banks Bruins New Head Coach Joe Sacco Shocks the NHL With His First Controversial Move |
|
2 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Darnell Nurse Causes a Stir Following his Comments on the Ryan Reaves' Hit |
|
3 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Craig Berube Makes His Feelings Known About Zach Whitecloud's Hit on Matthew Knies |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Craig Berube Provides an Update on Auston Matthews' Trip to Germany |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Toronto Maple Leafs Are Officially Trading for a Center, Per Elliotte Friedman |
|
6 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Maple Leafs Rookie Nikita Grebenkin's NHL Debut Could Lead to Potential Suspension |
|
7 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Toronto Emerges As Top Destination For New NHL Team Based On Latest NHL Player Poll |
Previously on HockeyPatrol