The Panthers announced the signing of RFA center Anton Lundell to a six-year deal. It’s reportedly a $5MM cap hit for the 2024 Stanley Cup champion, per PuckPedia, who also has the full breakdown of the deal. Lundell, 22, has been a rock-steady third-line center for the Cats for the past three seasons. He’s yet to recapture the rookie form that placed him sixth in Calder Trophy … [Read more...] about Panthers Sign Anton Lundell To Six-Year Deal
Panthers Expected To Sign Nate Schmidt
The Florida Panthers are reportedly nearing a contract with defenseman Nate Schmidt, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press (Twitter link). The deal was confirmed by Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, who added that it will be a one-year, $800K contract (Twitter link). This signing notably comes after Schmidt was bought out of the final season of his contract with the … [Read more...] about Panthers Expected To Sign Nate Schmidt
Panthers Sign Jesper Boqvist, Chris Driedger
The Panthers have dipped their toes into the unqualified RFA market, inking former Bruins center Jesper Boqvist to a one-year deal, per a team announcement. Financial details weren’t disclosed. They’re also bringing back netminder Chris Driedger to the organization on a one-year deal, providing some competition for the backup role with Spencer Knight. Boqvist, 25, was let go by … [Read more...] about Panthers Sign Jesper Boqvist, Chris Driedger
Lomberg Not Expected To Re-Sign With Panthers
Pending UFA winger Ryan Lomberg appears to have priced himself past what the Panthers can afford, relays David Dwork of The Hockey News (Twitter link). The 29-year-old put up 12 goals and 20 points in 2022-23 but was limited to just five goals and two assists in 75 games this past season although he added a career-high 175 hits. Lomberg played on an $800K AAV for the last two … [Read more...] about Lomberg Not Expected To Re-Sign With Panthers
Panthers, Sam Reinhart Agree To Eight-Year Deal
8:33 a.m.: Florida has made Reinhart’s extension official. 6:56 a.m.: The Panthers managed to get top pending UFA right winger Sam Reinhart signed to a max-term, eight-year extension before last night’s midnight ET deadline, per multiple reports (including Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic). As such, last year’s 57-goal man is off the market and will stay with the defending … [Read more...] about Panthers, Sam Reinhart Agree To Eight-Year Deal