Florida Panthers Officially Sign Sam Reinhart

Late last month, the Florida Panthers acquired forward Sam Reinhart from the Buffalo Sabres. Now, they have locked him up to a three-year contract. It will have an average annual value of $6.5 million.

AAV $6.5M https://t.co/yvjH4bhzea
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 11, 2021

Reinhart is coming off of a strong season with a bad Sabres team, as he scored 25 goals and recorded 40 points in 54 games. Now that he is joining a more talented team with the Panthers, it is quite possible that his offensive contributions will continue to go up. He will surely be playing in their top-six and on their power play, too.

In 454 games with the Sabres, Reinhart scored 134 and recorded 295 points. Now, he will be looking to continue his offensive success in Florida.

This is a good signing for the Panthers. Reinhart was one year away from being eligible for unrestricted free agency, so getting him for multiple seasons is a real win at the end of the day. He is a significant upgrade to their forward group.