AP source – NBC 6 South Florida

Sam Reinhart missed the Florida Panthers’ championship parade. He gained’t miss their try to defend the title subsequent season.

Reinhart — who scored the game-winner in Recreation 7 of the Stanley Cup Closing — and the Panthers have agreed on an eight-year, $69 million contract, an individual with data of the negotiations informed The Related Press on Monday morning. The individual spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the staff had not but introduced the deal.

The deal acquired performed Sunday night time, which was vital as a result of it stored Reinhart out of unrestricted free company and allowed Florida to offer him the eight-year settlement. It additionally means the Panthers have forwards Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk and Reinhart all below contract collectively for the following six years.

Reinhart — who scored a Panthers-record 67 targets this previous season, together with 10 within the playoffs — missed Sunday’s parade and rally celebrating the Stanley Cup title as a result of he was attending his finest buddy’s marriage ceremony. He despatched a video as an alternative, telling followers he wished he might have been on the occasions.

“What per week it’s been,” Reinhart stated. “Greatest week of my life.”