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.”

Certainly, it was per week like none different.

Reinhart scored Florida’s first objective of the season and, eight months later, had the final objective of the season. His rating late within the second interval put the Panthers forward to remain of their 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Recreation 7 of the title sequence.

From there, it was a number of days of celebrating with teammates, then his buddy’s marriage ceremony, and now a deal that retains him in Florida for years to return.