Former Vancouver Canuck Kevin Bieksa Has Some Choice Words for Panthers Forward Sam Bennett
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Former Vancouver Canucks fan favorite defenseman and Hockey Night in Canada co-host Kevin Bieksa had some choice words for Florida Panthers forward, Sam Bennet and what he thinks he is worth as a pending unrestricted free agent.
As the NHL season is coming to a close with the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers face off in the Stanley Cup Finals, teams are already gearing up for a busy offseason to improve their roster.
Former Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa doesn't think Sam Bennett is worth as much as reports say
With the Canucks being one of the front-runners to land Minnesota Wild forward Marco Rossi, they were also one of the many NHL hopefuls to make their case to pending UFA and Champion Sam Bennett.
All reports indicate that Bennett is looking to remain with his current team, but is wants a pretty hefty raise considering the increase of salhttps://x.com/spittinchiclets/status/1932454706346910206ary cap and former Canucks d-man made it very clear with choice comments that he is not worth anywhere near that number...
He most certainly deserves more that his current $4.425 million contract, but Kevin Bieksa has warned against teams looking to go $10 million on a new deal.
Kevin Bieksa doesn't think Sam Bennett should go anywhere and is the perfect fit in Floridabut not for $10M.
Although not a "typical superstar", Sam Bennett has been on fire during these Stanley Cup Playoffs, carrying a league leading 14 goals in the post-season after another in Game 3, as he has led the Panthers to a 2-1 lead against the Edmonton Oilers.
Sam Bennett was a man possessed on this sequence, my lord.
Hye may not be worth $10 million, but he certainly deserves some higher praise and better comments from Bieksa, who did not have really anything good to say.
Source: Blade of Steel
Kevin Bieksa Sounds Off, Sending a Clear Warning to the Florida Panthers on Sam Bennett
Kevin Bieksa Sounds Off, Sending a Clear Warning to the Florida Panthers on Sam Bennett
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