LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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The Florida Panthers have entered the 2024 offseason as Stanley Cup champions for the first time in franchise history. They look to build the roster back up to run it back this season for a chance to retain their title.
As with most free agency periods, there were Panthers pieces that were lost in the process. Specifically on defense, they have parted ways with Brandon Montour, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and a prospect in Lucas Carlsson.
On the bright side, they made moves to make up for the losses. This includes bringing in Nate Schmidt and Tomas Nosek. But one move that could pay massive dividends is signing defenseman Adam Boqvist to a one-year deal worth just $775,000. His offensive mindset can fix a patch that was lost with the departures of Montour and Ekman-Larsson.
