US EditionAaron Ekblad Stays with Florida Panthers on 8-Year Deal Worth $48.4 Million
- On June 30, the Florida Panthers and defenseman Aaron Ekblad agreed to an eight-year extension with a $6.1 million AAV just before free agency opened.
- Amid cap constraints, Zito re-signed Bennett earlier this month, with Ekblad notably leaving potential millions per season on the table to stay with Florida.
- Ekblad has scored 118 goals and 380 points in 732 games, with 4 goals and 13 points in 19 playoff games this season.
- The Panthers' extension anchors top pairing with Seth Jones and leaves $4.9 million in cap space for 2025-26.
- Beyond this deal, Ekblad joins a core group including Tkachuk, Barkov, and others signed through the decade, with uncertainty over Marchand's future.
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Sources: Panthers, Ekblad agree on 8-year deal
The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and defenseman Aaron Ekblad agreed to an eight-year extension carrying a $6.1 million average-annual value, sources told ESPN Monday, confirming reports, a deal that keeps the veteran from becoming a free agent.
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