The Panthers have re-upped minor-league forward Patrick Giles on a two-year, two-way deal, per a team announcement. It pays him $775K NHL/$100K AHL ($132.5K guaranteed) in 2024-25 with a minor pay bump to $775K NHL/$150K AHL ($180K guaranteed) in 2025-26, PuckPedia reports. He was slated to become an RFA with arbitration rights on July 1. They’ve also extended defenseman Matt … [Read more...] about Panthers Re-Sign Patrick Giles, Matt Kiersted
Brandon Montour Expected To Reach Free Agency
Days after winning the Stanley Cup, it appears Brandon Montour’s time in South Florida is drawing to a close. The defenseman, who checks in at No. 4 on our Top 50 Unrestricted Free Agents list, will be available on July 1, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said earlier Friday on the Pat McAfee Show (via The Hockey News’ Max Miller). Andy Strickland of Bally Sports Midwest seconds … [Read more...] about Brandon Montour Expected To Reach Free Agency
Panthers Optimistic About Re-Signing Sam Reinhart
The Florida Panthers are optimistic about their ability to re-sign star forward Sam Reinhart, general manager Bill Zito tells Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. Zito adds, though, that the team may not have enough cap space to bring back both Reinhart and top-pair defenseman Brandon Montour. He said, “We’re going to spend to the cap… I’m going to spend it all, so you want [cap space], and … [Read more...] about Panthers Optimistic About Re-Signing Sam Reinhart
Offseason Checklist: Florida Panthers
After this year’s Stanley Cup champion was crowned, the offseason has arrived for everyone. It’s time to examine what teams will need to accomplish over the coming months. Last up is a look at the Cup champion Panthers. After reaching the Cup Final last year before bowing out fairly quickly to Vegas, there was only one way Florida could improve on their fortunes. They did … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Florida Panthers
Panthers’ Kyle Okposo Will Re-Enter Lineup For Game 7
Kyle Okposo will draw back into the lineup for the Panthers for tonight’s (literally) winner-take-all Cup Final game against the Oilers, head coach Paul Maurice said (via the team’s Jameson Olive). Okposo was scratched in their Game 6 loss after a tough Game 5 showing, but his replacement, Nick Cousins, didn’t have much of an impact in his first appearance since Game 3 of the … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Kyle Okposo Will Re-Enter Lineup For Game 7