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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Monday was the first day of free agency, and there was quite a bit of movement across the NHL. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In addition to re-signing forward Sam Reinhart to an eight-year extension and Dmitry Kulikov to a four-year deal, Florida reached into the UFA pool and pulled out a few names, signing forwards Tomas Nosek, A.J. Greer and Jesper Boqvist. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Cats also brought back a familiar face, signing former Panthers goalie Chris Driedger to a one-year deal. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "After being lost to the expansion Seattle Kraken during the summer of 2021, Driedger is returning following a successful run to the Calder Cup Final with the Coachella Valley Firebirds last season." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“Chris is a talented, experienced and hard-working goaltender,” Panthers General Manager Bill Zito said in a statement. “We are excited for his return to the Florida Panthers organization.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nosek signed a one-year deal while Grier was locked down for two seasons. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Last year, Nosek played 36 games with the New Jersey Devils. He’s logged 107 points over 434 career games in the NHL." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“Tomas is an experienced veteran forward who plays a strong two-way game,” said Zito. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nosek is good in the faceoff circle and will likely be a key part of Florida’s penalty kill next season. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Boqvist played 47 games in Boston last season and has 236 NHL games with the Bruins and Devils under his belt. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "A solid two-way forward who can take faceoffs, Boqvist looks to be a strong depth addition to Florida’s bottom six. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“Jesper is a skilled, dynamic forward with a strong skating ability,” Zito said. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "As for Greer, the 27-year-old logged a career-high six goals and tied a career-high with 12 points in 59 games last season in Calgary." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He’s racked up 167 NHL games between Colorado, New Jersey, Boston and Calgary after the Flames selected him in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“A.J. is an effective forward whose utilizes his size and strength at both ends of the ice,” Zito said." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers also handed out a couple contract extensions." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "First there was Sam Reinhart, who signed a max-term eight-year deal with Florida before the midnight Monday deadline. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The extension, which is worth the nice dollar amount of $69 million, carries an $8.625 million AAV. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida also extended veteran defenseman Dmitry Kulikov." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers 2009 first round pick’s new deal comes with an AAV of $1.15 million. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Several players from Florida’s Stanley Cup winning roster who were unrestricted free agents found homes with new teams on Monday. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Stolarz each signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kevin Stenlund went to Utah. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Brandon Montour got a nice big offer from the Seattle Kraken, and Ryan Lomberg received a nice pay increase from the Calgary Flames." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "There are surely more moves to come, so don’t change that dial. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA
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Free agency recap: Panthers add depth forwards, sign Driedger, extend Reinhart, Kulikov