The Florida Panthers misplaced their first huge identify throughout the first day of free company on Wednesday as star ahead Claude Giroux signed a three-year, $19.5 million take care of the Ottawa Senators.
According to the Senators, the seven-time NHL All-Star will obtain $7 million in every of the subsequent two seasons and $5.5 million in 2024-25. The common annual worth of his new deal is $6.5 million.
“We’re thrilled to add a player of Claude’s calibre to our lineup,” Senators normal supervisor Pierre Dorion mentioned in a press release. “He’s an elite offensive talent with exceptional face-off prowess and a player who maintains a strong work ethic. His leadership skills are arguably among his best assets. We’ve set out to bolster our roster this offseason and this addition is another important component in helping us achieve that. We’re very happy to welcome Claude and his family home to Ottawa.”
Florida made a daring transfer for Giroux, 34, on the commerce deadline final season by buying him from the Philadelphia Flyers, the place he had spent 14 seasons and was the longest-serving captain in group historical past (10 seasons). In change, Philadelphia acquired ahead Owen Tippett, a conditional first-round draft decide in 2024 and a third-rounder in 2023 from the Panthers.
A stable contributor throughout his time with the Panthers, Giroux had three targets and 23 factors in 18 regular-season video games and helped the franchise to the Presidents’ Trophy for many factors within the common season.
Prior to his transfer to Florida, Giroux scored 20 or extra targets 9 instances and completed second within the NHL in scoring throughout the 2017-18 season, ending with 102 factors. He is second on the Flyers’ all-time scoring listing with 900 factors (291 targets, 609 assists) whereas taking part in in 1,000 video games for the franchise.
A local of northern Ontario, he performed junior hockey in Gatineau, Quebec, near Ottawa.
“I wouldn’t sign here if I didn’t think we had a chance to win the Cup,” Giroux instructed Canada’s TSN. “I’m not saying we’re going to win the Cup this year, but the plan is to build on it and have baby steps for that.”
Marchment to Stars
Another key contributor to this previous season’s group, Mason Marchment, can be on the transfer. The 27-year-old ahead will signal a four-year, $18 million take care of the Dallas Stars, in accordance with a number of reviews.
The Panthers acquired Marchment from the Toronto Maple Leafs in February of 2020 in change for ahead Denis Malgin.
Marchment earns a big pay increase from Dallas following his breakout season. In 54 video games this previous season he scored 18 targets and 47 factors whereas taking part in a one-year, $800,000 take care of Florida.
He additionally scored a postseason objective.
Prior to his time with the Panthers Marchment was largely unproved, taking part in in simply 37 video games earlier than final season.
Staal brothers come aboard
The Panthers added 35-year-old Marc Staal to a one-year, $750,000 contract on Wednesday, becoming a member of his older brother, Eric, who inked a tryout deal earlier. Eric Staal turns 38 in October. The brothers have performed a mixed 2,312 profession NHL regular-season video games.
Marc Staal performed his first 13 seasons with the New York Rangers earlier than logging the previous two with the Detroit Red Wings. He is a two-time All-Star.
Eric Staal, who was not within the NHL final season, performed the primary 12 seasons of his profession with the Carolina Panthers and is a six-time All-Star. He additionally has performed with the Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. He has by no means been teammates together with his brother within the NHL.
Panthers’ signings
The Panthers agreed to phrases on a two-year contract with ahead Nick Cousins.
“Nick is a reliable two-way player who will complement our forward group well,” mentioned normal supervisor Bill Zito. “We are excited to add his offensive versatility to our team.”
Cousins, 28, performed in 68 video games with the Predators in 2021-22, posting 22 factors (9-13-22).
The 5-foot-11, 192-pounder has performed in 444 profession NHL video games with Nashville (2020-21 to 2021-22), the Golden Knights (2019-20), the Canadiens (2019-20), the Coyotes (2017-18 to 2018-19) and Flyers (2014-15 to 2016-17), amassing 138 factors (55-83-138). …
Florida additionally signed defenseman Nathan Staios to a three-year, entry-level deal.
After going undrafted in 2019, Staios had a robust displaying within the 2021-22 OHL season with the Hamilton Bulldogs, main all defenseman within the league with 66 factors (15-51-66). He was named the CHL Defenseman of the Year and received the Max Kaminsky Trophy for being the OHL’s Most Outstanding Defenseman. He was a key piece in serving to Hamilton win the OHL championship.
Staios is the son of former NHL participant, Steve Staios who performed 16 seasons, making 1,001 appearances for the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Thrashers, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and New York Islanders. …
Florida and ahead Colin White agreed to a one-year contract. White, 25, performed in 24 video games with the Senators in 2021-22, producing 10 factors (3-7-10).
The 6-foot-1, 194-pounder has amassed 98 factors (36-62-98) over 224 profession NHL video games all with Ottawa from 2016-17 to 2021-22. …
Defenseman Anthony Bitetto, 31, agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers. The 6-foot-1, 222-pound Bitetto has appeared in 197 profession NHL video games with the Rangers (2020-21), Jets (2019-20), Wild (2018-19) and Predators (2014-15 to 2018-19), logging 31 factors (3-28-31).
Brunette to Devils?
According to a number of reviews, former Panthers interim head coach Andrew Brunette will be part of the New Jersey Devils’ employees.
Florida employed Paul Maurice to interchange Brunette in June after he led the Panthers to a season the place they’d the perfect document within the NHL and rewrote the franchise’s document e book.
Brunette took over early final season following the resignation of Joel Quenneville, and was a Coach of the Year finalist in his first head-coaching stint on the NHL degree.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com