Is Sam Bennett's New Contract The Steal Of The NHL Off-Season?

Welcome to The Hockey News Wraparound with a rapid-fire look at recent news ahead of NHL free agency. Today's show focuses mainly on the Atlantic Division. Here's what Emma Lingan, Karine Hains, and Diandra Loux discussed in today's episode: 0:00: Initial reactions to the Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko 3:19: Will Matthew Knies’ extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs turn out to be a bargain? 6:27: Could the Buffalo Sabres consider hanging on to Bowen Byram? 9:57: How surprising was it that Claude Giroux didn’t explore free agency? 13:25: Could Mike Matheson be on the move from the Montreal Canadiens? 15:40: Breaking down the Canadiens’ acquisition of Noah Dobson 17:25: Can Morgan Geekie live up to his contract extension with the Boston Bruins? 19:26: Will Sam Bennett’s extension with the Florida Panthers be the steal of the off-season? 22:15: Will Conor Sheary get calls in free agency after his contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning was terminated? 24:05: Making sense of Isaac Howard’s situation with the Tampa Bay Lightning 27:08: Will the acquisition of John Gibson help make the Detroit Red Wings competitive immediately? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices