Canadiens Could Have Golden Opportunity to Sign Stanley Cup Winner Sam Bennett If Panthers Can't Re-Sign Him
An interesting story to follow concerns forward Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers, as the Montreal Canadiens will be ready to spend.
As you know, Kent Hughes will have a lot of cap space next summer, and he may spend to try to acquire an impactful free agent.
Among these impactful free agents who might be available is Florida Panthers' second-line center, Sam Bennett.
A true "playoff player."
A Golden Opportunity for Kent Hughes with Sam Bennett?
Unlike the Canadiens, the Florida Panthers are financially tighter and will have to make some tough choices.
If they are unable to re-sign Bennett, that's where Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton might have their chance.
Kirby Dach is currently one of the worst second-line centers in the NHL, and to find a solution at that position, André Roy raised a very interesting option via La Poche Bleue.
Bennett was just selected to play with Team Canada at the Four Nations Tournament, and it's not for nothing.
You win with players like him.»
- Samuel Doiron
Here is the excerpt in question:
At $6-7 million per year, would you sign a center like Sam Bennett?
At 28 years old, Bennett has 26 points in 27 games this season, after collecting 14 points in 19 games during the 2024 NHL playoffs.
He currently earns $4.425 million per year and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, unless there's a change of circumstances.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 9 | 1438 ANSWERS Canadiens Could Have Golden Opportunity to Sign Stanley Cup Winner Sam Bennett If Panthers Can't Re-Sign Him Would you like the Canadiens to sign a player like Sam Bennett to replace Dach on the 2nd line? | ||
| Absolutely | 1094 | 76.1 % |
| No | 344 | 23.9 % |
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