Players Only: Aaron Ekblad on 10 seasons with Florida Panthers

Aaron Ekblad joins NHL Now's Players Only to discuss his 10 seasons with the Florida Panthers, wanting to finish out his career there, and his off ice hobbies including learning to fly a plane.
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[@discotecc]

Great segment

[@esotericveritas]

Ek, us Panthers fans hope you are able to shake off the injuries and have a career bounce-back season... i am getting my team-issued Panthers jersey customized with your name and you wear the number of my fave D-man growing up Niclas Lidstrom. This Panthers team is deeper than last year - we are putting the league on notice. This team is bringing the cup back to the Sunshine State.

[@kobyschechter8163]

If I was Bill Zito, I would strongly consider not giving him another long term contract because of his lengthy injury history. He's had nine different injuries throughout his career.

[@esotericveritas]

@@kobyschechter8163 I cannot say I disagree - but if he is willing to take less money to stay here, then that's all the better. He is still a useful defenseman. If he could just regain some confidence and have an "Erik Karlsson" type bounce-back year, that would be really good. I remember when he was in the Norris talk and then had the concussion and then the leg injury that totally changed his career, unfortunately. It really sucks - cuz he is one of my fave players.... but the last thing we need is him turning into another Yandle. Maybe he could agree to play second-pair mins and put OEL back up with Forsling (I liked that pair better), and have Ek and Monty play on second pair

[@zgalp]

Class act
Go Cats

[@kobyschechter8163]

If you're Bill Zito (Panthers GM) I don't know if you can re-sign Ekblad because of his LENGTHY injury history. He's under contract through 2024-25 for 7.5 million. In my opinion it would be a huge risk to give him another eight year contract because of all the injuries he's gone through.

[@awwwshucks443]

If his salary is flat I think it's worth it. D men like him don't grow on trees. Look at Toronto who only reliably have Reilley.

[@tontweer]

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