The Florida Panthers are doing their best to run it back after winning a second straight Stanley Cup. An offseason that has included extending Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand now includes another re-signing of a key forward. Just a few hours ahead of NHL Free Agency officially opening at noon on Tuesday, the Panthers inked Tomas Nosek to a new deal. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, it’s a one-year deal worth $775,000. That’s the same amount he signed with Florida for last summer, when he initially joined the Panthers. Last season, Nosek played 59 games with Florida last season and another 16 during the playoffs. He was a primary member of the team’s penalty kill and centered a fourth line that Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice counted on nightly. Maurice credited the re-insertion of Nosek’s line during Florida’s second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs as the thing that turned the series around in the Panthers favor. Following the Nosek deal, Florida is now $1.1 million over the salary cap. During the offseason, teams can go up to 10% over the cap and have until Opening Night to become cap compliant. The Panthers are likely not done making moves. We’ll see how the coming hours and days play out. LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Report: Panthers Working To Re-Sign Veteran Forward [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/report-panthers-working-to-re-sign-veteran-forward] Panthers Key Defenseman Hitting Free-Agent Market [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-key-defenseman-hitting-free-agent-market] After locking up key pending UFAs, Panthers may still have work to do as free agency opens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/after-locking-up-key-pending-ufas-panthers-may-still-have-work-to-do-as-free-agency-opens] Panthers to sign Brad Marchand to multi-year extension, per report [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-to-sign-brad-marchand-to-multi-year-extension-per-report] Report: Aaron Ekblad staying with Panthers on long-term extension [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/report-aaron-ekblad-staying-with-panthers-on-long-term-extension] Photo caption: Feb 25, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Nosek (92) awaits the face-off against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. (Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)
