The Florida Panthers have entered Monday’s trade market.
According to reports, the Panthers acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Keith Yandle from the New York Rangers in exchange for draft picks.
At the age of 29, Yandle scored five goals and 47 points in 82 regular season games for the Rangers in 2015-16. He’s at the end of a five-year, $26.25 million contract.
Updated: Both teams have now announced the deal.
.@FlaPanthers getting the negotiating rights to UFA defenseman Keith Yandle for a draft pick as well as a conditional if he signs.
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) June 20, 2016
OFFICIAL: #NYR acquire a 6th round pick in 2016 Draft and a conditional 4th round pick in 2017 Draft from FLA in exchange for Keith Yandle.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 20, 2016
Related: UFA of the Day: Keith Yandle