What It Means:

"We sat down, his future is something we've already talked about ... started that process," said Dallas general manager Jim Nill. "It's no secret he's the leader here, and we're going to figure it out." Benn can sign an extension on July 1, which would prevent him from going to unrestricted free agency at the end of next year.

Benn, 26, was a monster this season. He netted a career-high 41 goals and dished out 48 assists, giving him a career-best 89 points. He posted a 53.1 Corsi For Percentage and career-worst -1.1 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength.