EFFICIENCY: Panthers have dropped in overall contract efficiency rankings, but why?
Summary
Armando Velez and Nick Fairbanks analyze the Florida Panthers' drop to eighth in NHL contract efficiency rankings, attributing it to long-term deals for aging stars while praising the front office's strategic signings during the flat cap era. They highlight Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell as top value contracts, while discussing concerns over Aaron Ekblad and Jacob Markstrom. The hosts also evaluate the efficiency of former Panthers like Evan Rodrigues and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, noting how other teams' recent signings have shifted the league-wide surplus landscape.
Topics discussed
Intro, USPS and Locked On NHL sponsorships
Panthers drop to 8th in contract efficiency rankings
Teams surpassing Panthers: Buffalo, Colorado, Dallas
Montreal's rise and Florida's cap constraints
Inefficient Panthers: Ekblad, Bennett, and Mikola
Efficient Panthers: Reinhart, Lundell, and goalies
Sam Reinhart's contract and Brad Marchand's value
Barkov, Kachuk, and Seth Jones' retained salary
Former Panthers: Rodriguez, Ekman-Larsson, Montour
AJ Greer, Bobrovsky, and Connor McDavid's surplus
Conclusion and 59 days until season start
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