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Panthers will have to pay Kyle Okposo for Sabres Failed Promise

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Marvin Azrak
June 17, 2024  (10:20)
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Veteran forward Kyle Okposo might finally lift the Stanley Cup and receive a huge bonus if the Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers.

If the Panthers win, Okposo will celebrate his first Stanley Cup victory and cash in on a special bonus he negotiated while with the Buffalo Sabres. Knowing he was coming back for a 17th NHL season, Okposo requested a $500k incentive for winning the Cup when he signed his one-year deal with Sabres GM Kevyn Adams.

I wanted to make sure that I gave myself a chance, no matter what,» Okposo said. «If I didn't have that in my contract, I might not have tried to continue it on, to continue to push. It was kind of a reminder, more than anything, that I wanted a chance to win.

I'm not a very selfish person and it was hard to make a decision like that, but I wanted to put it out there.

Given Buffalo's record-long playoff drought among major North American pro sports, this bonus clause seemed far-fetched at the time. Okposo knew he might be traded but wanted to remain a Sabre unless he could join a contender. After being traded to the Panthers, he now has the chance to win hockey's greatest prize.

Panthers owner Vincent Viola will be happy to write that $500k check if they secure their first Stanley Cup.

It's been a challenging playoff run for the 36-year-old Okposo, who was scratched in six of the Panthers' 20 playoff games.

After 1,089 combined regular season and playoff games, Kyle Okposo is only one win away from the #StanleyCup.

The veteran forward talked with @BJaffe about the @FlaPanthers' mentality heading into Game 4. #TimeToHunt�

However, he's played in every game of the Finals against the Oilers, contributing two assists while averaging just 8:33 in ice time.

For Okposo, winning the Stanley Cup would be the perfect way to cap off his career, with the $500k bonus as the cherry on top.

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