The Florida Panthers are getting outstanding value from one of their top blue-liners.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling's rise to the top of the NHL has been nothing short of awe-inspiring.
It seems like ancient history now, but Forsling arrived in Florida as a waiver claim just before the 2020-21 season. An impressive debut season with the Panthers, which saw him score 17 points in 43 games, landed him a three-year, $8 million extension that offseason. He then made that deal look like a steal over the next three years, and this season alone, he posted a league-best +56 rating and helped the Panthers win their first Stanley Cup.
Thanks to his continued excellent play, Forsling landed an eight-year, $46 million extension from Florida in March. A massive increase over his previous contract, yet still a massive discount for what he provides.recently unveiled his updated list of the NHL's best contracts, and Forsling claimed the No. 1 spot handily. The Swedish defenseman is currently making an average of $5.
"Forsling plays shutdown minutes and handles them better than almost any other defenseman. He’s an exceptional puck-mover who does a lot of things well, and to do that given the difficulty of his minutes is what makes him a no-doubt franchise defenseman," Luszczysyn writes. "By Net Rating, he ranks inside the league’s top 15.of money, way more than what Forsling will be paid for the next eight seasons. At $5.75 million, Forsling is being paid like a No.
The Panthers have no shortage of great deals - Matthew Tkachuk's deal came in at No. 6 on this same list - but Forsling's contract is such good value that it stands above them all. It's a testamtent to not only general manager Bill Zito, but the culture that makes players comfortable with taking said deals.
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