Beniers next contract

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KRAKEN BEGIN BENIERS CONTRACT TALKS

 

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Matty Beniers, forwardThe Seattle Kraken have initiated contract discussions with pending restricted free agent centre Matty Beniers, who is coming off his entry-level contract

Beniers, 21, registered 15 goals and 22 assists for 37 points in 77 games with the Kraken this season after picking up 24 goals and 57 points in 2022-23.

According to TFP’s David Pagnotta, negotiations are expected to pick up next week after the NHL Draft Combine concludes, as talks are in the early stages, at this point.

It is unclear what type of contract Beniers is looking for – short-term or long-term – but a clearer picture on his immediate future will be drawn later this month once negotiations gain momentum.

 

Kraken GM Ron Francis is planning to be active this off-season as he has more than $23 million in salary cap space for the next season, a chunk of which will be allocated to Beniers.

Francis is believed to be looking to add more offence to his lineup this summer and Seattle is reportedly one of the teams that has shown interest in Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas.

[Brewin Flames]

Beniers signs 7-year, $49.98 million contract with Kraken

Restricted free agent forward had 37 points in 77 games last season, won Calder Trophy in 2023

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ByNHL.com

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August 20, 2024

Matty Beniers signed a seven-year, $49.98 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Monday. It has an average annual value of $7.14 million.

 

The 21-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, had 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) in 77 games for the Kraken last season. He won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year in 2022-23, when he led first-year players in points (57) and was tied for first in goals (24) in 80 games.

 

"Matty has been a core part of our team since making his NHL debut, not only on the ice but in his commitment to our community and our fans," Kraken general manager Ron Francis said.

 

"Signing Matty to a new contract was a top priority for our offseason, and we are excited to have it done. We're looking forward to seeing Matty take the next steps as a player and watching him contribute to many more memorable moments for our franchise."

 

 

Selected by Seattle with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Beniers has 103 points (42 goals, 61 assists) in 167 regular-season games and seven points (three goals, four assists) in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games.