**Editors Note** This podcast episode was recorded prior to the news of a Potential Contract Extension of Sam Bennett with the Florida Panthers & Vegas Golden Knights contract extension of Shea Theodore
The host of Cats ‘N’ Rats Podcast (Kirby) along with his co-host (Cody) are here with another episode
We are pleased again to be joined by community member Ben Saunders to discuss potentially how the future contracts of Ekblad and Bennett will play out
Also: Cody shows examples around NHL when it comes to Ekblad and Kirby does the same for Bennett
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I think youre wrong in thinking that Bennett is replaceable. Viola called him the "soul" of the Panthers. They're going to try to keep him.
I think you have to accept, like it or not, that the core of this team will be together for a long long time. Similar to other Cup champions with long runs, Islanders (80's), EDM (80's). Pens (twice 90's and 20-teens), the basic core will be together until their retire in sequence. It's what Zito is going to do. Its painfully obvious to anyone looking at the business end of this, that the team is gradually working in the youth in small stints but the veterans will be here likely until the end of their contracts unless it falls apart on the on ramp.
The aforementioned teams held on to no less than 6 core forwards and 3 core defensemen for a 3-5 yr period. I have the rosters in a spreadsheet and it's amazing how Fla mirrors this exact roster management play. All I gotta say is that Mackie is on a short leash if he wants to stay here. He'll need to improve and score, otherwise there's other young guys pushing to get up here and win.
Bennett stays. Verswag stays. All in all, we'll have a starting 9 together for 6-8 yrs all totaled dating back to 21. It is a fun time to be here.