Sam Reinhart with the Panthers (Via Getty Images) Since getting drafted #2 overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2014, Sam Reinhart has remained one of the most interesting players in the league. Even during his days in KeyBank Center, it was easy to see that the center was meant for more than simply being an exceptional player on a mediocre team.That future came soon enough, as in 2021, the Florida Panthers acquired Reinhart in a trade that brought the center to South Florida. Since then, he has proved to be one of the most clutch players for the Panthers, bringing them two Stanley Cups and building considerable financial wealth on the back of his groundbreaking success.
Net worth and financial standing
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While Reinhart’s exact net worth remains undisclosed, experts believe it is around the $69 million mark. Across his 11-year career, he has made nearly $55.6 million in career earnings, which makes for a major share of his net worth.With his current eight-year, $69 million deal running till 2031-32, he is expected to reach the hundred-million mark in career earnings by the time his contract expires. This not only makes him one of the highest-paid players in the Panthers’ lineup but also in his entire draft class.This deal with an $8.625 million AAV came right after Reinhart helped the Panthers win their maiden Stanley Cup. General Manager Bill Zito made sure that the center felt that his efforts were rewarded enough by the organization.At just 29, he is already looking poised to be on the way to becoming one of the highest-earning NHL players of all time. But it is not just the Panthers who awarded Reinhart.
Career earnings from Buffalo Sabres to Florida Panthers
Reinhart’s first career contract came courtesy of the Sabres in 2014 when they offered him a three-year, $10.725 million entry-level contract. Considered high for a rookie, his status as that year’s second overall pick warranted Buffalo splurging on him.His performances soon proved that he deserved more, and by the time his contract expired in 2017, the Sabres were ready with a two-year, $7.3 million deal, followed by another extension for one year in 2020, this one worth $5.2 million.But the biggest opportunity for him came in July 2021 when the Panthers acquired him from the Sabres after offering Devon Levi and a first-round pick in a trade. Zito was quick to sign him up on a three-year, $19.5 million deal with an AAV of $6.5 million.Across these three years, he helped change the franchise from playoff hopefuls to genuine championship contenders. By 2024, Reinhart had a massive $69 million deal to his name. With Florida being a tax haven and much of his salary being performance bonuses, the center has been able to preserve much of his acquired wealth.
Investments and endorsements
Unlike his contemporaries, like Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, Reinhart has maintained a rather low profile off the ice. So far, the star has not attempted to disclose any of his endorsement deals or details about his private investments.His status as a 2-time Stanley Cup winner is bound to get him enough attention, but experts haven’t been able to pinpoint any particular area where the center might have put his money.Like many other sports stars, it is expected that Reinhart must have put considerable wealth in diversified portfolios such as stocks, real estate, and properties; so far, these remain speculations.
What are Sam Reinhart’s biggest achievements in NHL?
Reinhart’s crowning achievement in his career so far remains the 2023-24 season, where he remained his side’s top point scorer in the regular season. With 94 points (57 goals, 37 assists), he helped the Panthers reach the playoffs.While his playoff run wasn’t as sensational, with just 16 points across 24 games, he scored the clutch goal in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals as Florida edged past the Edmonton Oilers. But the 2025 Stanley Cup saw him get even better as he delivered one of the best individual performances in playoff history.In Game 6 of the 2025 Finals against the Oilers, Reinhart scored four goals to take the win for his team and repeat a feat that hadn’t been done since 1957, when NHL legend Maurice Richard scored four goals in that year’s finals.With his four goals being the only playoff hat trick in Panthers history, the young center has already immortalized himself in Florida.Also Read: