The Florida Panthers lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday . Even as they prepare to defend their title, it's not too early to look ahead to the summer. The Panthers have spent money in NHL free agency recently, and it has worked to perfection. It's nearly impossible to call them losers of any offseason in the past half-decade. But what would be the disaster situation be for the Panthers this year? They have to suspend nostalgia and not overpay Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad.

The Panthers have already extended many of their important players from this core. Carter Verhaeghe, Matthew Tkachuk, and Aleksander Barkov are just a few of the players signed through at least 2030. Considering they have already won a Cup and have a chance to win another,

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