Panthers Transactions
Logan Shaw Trade Makes No Sense
November 20th, 2016 Although he may have started this season in the American Hockey League, Logan Shaw knows what it's like to be in the big leagues. The Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, native suited up in 53 games for the Florida Panthers during their record-setting 2015-16 campaign. While far...
McIlrath Not a Good Fit in Florida
November 12th, 2016 Dylan McIlrath needed a change. Six years after being drafted tenth overall by the New York Rangers, the 6-foot-5, 236-pound blueliner had yet to crack an NHL roster on a permanent basis, appearing in a career-high 34 games as the club's seventh defenseman during the...
Finally, Dylan Dilemma is Resolved
November 9th, 2016 Despite their ugly home-ice loss to the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night, so much has gone right for the New York Rangers during their 10-4-0 sprint out of the gate this season. It speaks to how well things have gone that the Rangers biggest issue has been what exactly to...
Huberdeau Signing Solidifies Florida Panthers' Young Core
September 9th, 2016 It didn't take long for the Cats to put their cap space to good use. Two weeks after shipping Dave Bolland's contract to the Arizona Coyotes, the Florida Panthers made waves again, signing former 2011 third-overall pick Jonathan Huberdeau to a long-term contract...
Lawson Crouse Trade All About Dollars and Sense
August 29th, 2016 The "Summer of Change" in Sunrise isn't over yet: Last week, the Florida Panthers traded injured center Dave Bolland to the Arizona Coyotes. The cost of unloading Bolland's boat-anchor contract (another three years at $5.5 million per) was Florida's 2015 first round draft...
Panthers Package Lawson Crouse in Salary Dump Trade
August 26th, 2016 The Florida Panthers have been one of the NHL's more active clubs this offseason, but their latest personnel decision has some fans scratching their heads. In a polarizing move, the Sunrise-based team agreed to a deal with the Arizona Coyotes late Wednesday night,...
Panthers Re-Sign Jonathan Racine for One Year: Report
July 16th, 2016 The Florida Panthers have re-signed defensive prospect Jonathan Racine to a one-year, two-way contract, according to multiple reports. #CapFriendly CONFIRMED: Jonathan Racine #Panthers 1 year / 2 way deal NHL - $660,000 Minor - $70,000 — CapFriendly (@CapFriendly)...
Comparing the Panthers' Three New Defensemen
July 9th, 2016 During the early stages of the NHL offseason, the Florida Panthers have made some serious changes. Helmed by a forward-thinking, analytically-inclined regime, the Cats have stormed out of the gates, locking down various pieces of their young core while making waves in...
Sabres Acquire Kulikov From Panthers
June 25th, 2016 Just minutes before day two of the 2016 NHL Draft got underway from First Niagara Center, the host Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers struck a deal that saw a swapping of defensemen as well as draft picks. The Sabres have acquired 25-year-old defenseman Dmitry Kulikov...
Yandle Signs with the Panthers: A Perfect Pairing
June 23rd, 2016 Yandle Signs This evening, Pierre LeBrun announced that Kieth Yandle officially signed with the Florida Panthers. Just days ago, the Panthers acquired the rights to the impending free agent from the Rangers for two picks, a 6th rounder in this year's draft and a...
Reilly Smith is Heating Up This Postseason
April 19th, 2016 There's another Panther heating up the ice this postseason. It's not future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr, nor is it Aleksander Barkov, Johnathan Huberdeau, or Aaron Ekblad. Reilly Smith has found his scoring touch. With four goals in three playoff games against the New York...
Tallon, Panthers Trade Perception for Reality
February 29th, 2016 Dale Tallon had a very good Saturday. While his Florida Panthers stumbled in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the general manager executed three trades in rapid succession. In his first deal of the day, Tallon acquired forward Jiri Hudler from the Calgary...
Florida Panthers acquire Teddy Purcell, Jakub Kindl
February 27th, 2016 Not long after the Florida Panthers made a move to add Jiri Hudler from the Calgary Flames, the Atlantic-Division leaders have made yet another move to bolster their roster ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The team has acquired forward Teddy Purcell from the Edmonton...
