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• VERSTEEG FINDS A HOME: High-scoring Winger Signs Long-Term Pact with Panthers

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards 

  When the Panthers traded for Kris Versteeg last July, it marked the winger's fourth team in three seasons.

  It appears Versteeg's nomadic ways are behind him.

  The Panthers avoided going to arbitration with Versteeg on Monday by signing him to a four-year deal worth $4.4 million per season.

  Versteeg [...]

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• FOR LOVE OF THE GAME: Dov Grumet-Morris Keeps Rolling, Ready for Chance with Panthers

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards 

  Most of the talk revolving around the Panthers goaltending situation this season has been whether or not the team will bring back Roberto Luongo.  

  Although that potential trade with Vancouver hasn't gone anywhere – although it still could as training camp isn't scheduled to start until September [...]

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• GOING BACK TO MINNY: Nick Bjugstad Spurns Panthers for Junior Year with Gophers ... Dale Tallon Readies for Arbitration with Kris Versteeg

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards

  Center Nick Bjugstad announced Thursday that he will return to the University of Minnesota for his junior year and not sign with the Panthers.

  GM Dale Tallon had said the 6-6 Bjugstad would have competed for a spot on the Panthers roster had he turned pro.

  Tallon [...]

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• MUELLER. MUELLER: Panthers Sign Talented, Though Oft-Injured, Peter Mueller for Next Season

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards

  The Panthers took a gamble on a player they think can help their offense by signing forward Peter Mueller to a one-year contract on Thursday.

  Mueller, 24, is a talented player who scored 22 goals in 81 games as a rookie with Phoenix. Mueller has suffered multiple [...]

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• FUEL UP: Panthers D Alex Petrovic Plays With 'An Edge' ... Versteeg Files for Arbitration ... Cats have a New Jacques

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards 

  It's understandable if Alex Petrovic was a little distracted toward the end of last season.

  One of the Panthers top prospects, Petrovic knew he was in the final weeks of his junior season with the Red Deer Rebels in Alberta.

  The Rebels were out of the playoff chase [...]

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• QUICK LEARNER: Boston College-bound Michael Matheson Looks to Impress Panthers at Prospect Camp

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards 

  Unlike some at prospect camp this week, defenseman Michael Matheson isn't aiming for a roster spot with the Panthers. At least not just yet.

  Matheson, 18, was Florida's first round pick at last month's NHL draft in Pittsburgh and although he's off to Boston College in [...]

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• WILL PANTHERS GET THEIR GOPHER?: Nick Bjugstad to Make Decision (U-Minnesota or NHL Contract) Soon

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards 

  Nick Bjugstad has a pretty big decision to make. He promises not to make anyone wait too long on what it is.

  Bjugstad, a first round draft pick by the Panthers, can either return to the University of Minnesota for his junior year or turn pro [...]

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• THE KID IS ALRIGHT: Jonathan Huberdeau to Make Moves with Panthers ... News and Notes from Prospect Camp

  BY GEORGE RICHARDS grichards@MiamiHerald.com

  TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards 

  It was very fitting Jonathan Huberdeau was one of the young players to model the Panthers new practice jerseys on Monday.

  After all, it looks like he's going to be wearing it come October – and beyond.

  Huberdeau, the third overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft, [...]

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• OnFrozenPhone: Dale Tallon Talks at Panthers Camp

  Panthers general manager Dale Tallon talks about a number of things after the opening day of development camp in Coral Springs -- including the future of prospects such as Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida's goaltending situation and the free agent moves made the day before.

   

   

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• OnFrozenPhone: Jonathan Huberdeau Talks at Panthers Camp

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