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  • Inks one-year deal
    Asplund signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Sunday, per PuckPedia.

    Advice: Asplund did not see any NHL action during the 2023-24 campaign. He scored 44 points in 67 games with AHL Charlotte. Asplund totaled eight points in 46 contests with Buffalo and Nashville during the 2022-23 season. He should continue providing Florida with organizational depth. Rotowire.com Today, 3:43 pm
     
  • Set for free agency
    Brown (undisclosed) will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Lightning, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Brown missed all of last season while stashed on long-term injured reserve but it's unclear what his current health status is. The last time he was on NHL ice was during the 2022-23 campaign, when he scored six points in 30 games with the Blues. Rotowire.com Today, 3:37 pm
     
  • Heading to free agency
    Johnson (concussion) will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from Chicago.

    Advice: Johnson was limited to five points in 42 games last season and missed the final 16 games due to a concussion. The 25-year-old has 17 points in 141 career NHL contests. Rotowire.com Today, 3:35 pm
     
  • Set for free agency
    Roos did not receive a qualifying offer from Chicago and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: Roos has appeared in 21 NHL games over the last two seasons and scored three points in the process. He tallied 16 points in 59 games with AHL Rockford during the 2023-24 campaign. Rotowire.com Today, 3:31 pm
     
  • Not qualified by Kings
    Lizotte will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from Los Angeles.

    Advice: Lizotte has spent the last six years with the Kings, totaling 37 goals and 106 points in 320 games. Last season, he scored 15 points with 76 shots on goal while averaging 11:49 of ice time across 62 regular-season games. He could find a landing spot somewhere in the league as a bottom-six option. Rotowire.com Today, 3:25 pm
     
  • Dealt to New Jersey
    Montreal traded Kovacevic to the Devils in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick Sunday.

    Advice: Kovacevic spent the last two seasons in Montreal, totaling nine goals and 28 points in 139 contests. The 26-year-old averaged 16:31 of ice time with 83 blocked shots and 74 hits during the 2023-24 season. He should compete for a bottom-four role with the Devils. Rotowire.com Today, 3:20 pm
     
  • Testing open market
    Dallas didn't present Steel with a qualifying offer Sunday to retain his NHL rights.

    Advice: As a result, Steel will be eligible to test the open market Monday as an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old forward generated nine goals, 24 points and 86 shots on net in 77 regular-season appearances with the Stars in 2023-24. Rotowire.com Today, 2:29 pm