Panthers ink 27-year-old defenceman to eight-year contract extension
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It's been a busy week for Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito and on Thursday he was at it again, locking up a key member of the team's blueline to a long-term contract extension.
While meeting with the media this morning, Bill Zito told reporters that the team has agreed to terms on an eight-year contract with pending unrestricted free agent defenceman Gustav Forsling.
"The Panthers just locked up pending UFA Gustav Forsling on an 8-year extension.
Bill Zito been busy this week 📞"
Bill Zito been busy this week 📞"
TSN's Chris Johnston is reporting that the average annual value (AAV) on Gustav Forsling's contract is $5.75 million for a total of $46 million.
"Gustav Forsling signs an eight-year extension with #FlaPanthers carrying a $5.75M AAV.
Unbelievable for a guy once claimed on waivers."
Unbelievable for a guy once claimed on waivers."
Forsling, a native of Linkoping, Sweden has appeared in 62 games this season for the Florida Panthers, putting up 31 points (nine goals, 22 assists), 39 penalty minutes and is a whopping plus-44.
Do you think this was a smart decision by the Panthers or is it too early to tell? Let us know your opinion in the poll below!
| POLL | ||
7 MARS | 187 ANSWERS Panthers ink 27-year-old defenceman to eight-year contract extension Is signing Forsling for eight years a smart decision by the Panthers? | ||
| Yes | 55 | 29.4 % |
| No | 74 | 39.6 % |
| Too early to tell | 56 | 29.9 % |
| See Results | 2 | 1.1 % |
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