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ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.
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ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Jul 1, 2024, 10:52 AM ET
The 2024 NHL free agency signing period is officially underway.
As the deals continue to roll in, ESPN NHL reporters Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski will be grading the big-name signings, including the player’s fit with his new team, terms of the deal and more.
We’ll continue to grade the most notable moves through the offseason, so check back for fresh grades as deals are consummated; the newest grades will be listed first.
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The terms: Eight years, $69 million
Grade: A
Where does he fit?
The better question is, where doesn’t Reinhart fit in for Florida?
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The Panthers’ top priority in the offseason was to get Reinhart signed long term, and there’s a reason for that — and not only because he scored the game-winning goal to propel Florida to its first Stanley Cup. He’s coming off a career-best 57-goal regular season, and was a masterful piece of the Panthers’ power play (collecting 34 points there), scored five shorthanded goals as part of Florida’s penalty kill and was a top-six anchor playing over 20 minutes per game.
Reinhart can play at center or on the wing, which adds to his value and versatility. And at just 28 years old, this should be only the beginning of Reinhart’s prime years — most of which will be played in sunny South Florida.
Does it make sense?
Reinhart could have explored the free agent market and found there were higher bidders waiting for him there. Certainly, he’d earned the chance to find out. But Florida has been good for Reinhart and supported his growth as a player; he has thrived since being traded to the Panthers from the Buffalo Sabres in 2021, and that’s not something any skater takes for granted.
Reinhart undoubtedly…
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Author : Kristen Shilton, Greg Wyshynski
Publish date : 2024-07-01 15:56:46
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