In this April 28, 2008, photo, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold(notes) moves the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Denver. Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester(notes) to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

FILE - In this April 9, 2009, file photo, Florida Panthers left wing David Booth(notes), right, skates against Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian(notes), rear, during an NHL hockey game in Atlanta. The Panthers agreed to a six-year contract extension with Booth, shortly after the young forward became a restricted free agent on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

File - Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester(notes) ponders a question during NHL All-Star media availability in Dallas, in this Jan. 22, 2007 file photo. Bouwmeester, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, was acquired by Calgary in a trade with the Florida Panthers as the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday June 27, 2009 with the final six rounds at the Bell Centre.

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Corban Knight of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Josh Birkholz of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Garrett Wilson of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Garrett Wilson of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Josh Birkholz of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Garrett Wilson of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Garrett Wilson of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Drew Shore of the Florida Panthers looks on during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Josh Birkholz of the Florida Panthers looks on during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Josh Birkholz of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Drew Shore of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Drew Shore of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Josh Birkholz of the FLorida Panthers smiles after he was drafted by the Panthers in the third round during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Drew Shore reacts after getting drafted by the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait after being selected #14 overall by the Panthers during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait after being selected #14 overall by the Panthers during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers poses for a portrait after being selected #14 overall by the Panthers during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Dmitry Kulikov from Russia poses with team officials after being drafted by the Florida Panthers at the 2009 NHL hockey entry draft Friday, June 26, 2009, in Montreal.

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Dmitry Kulikov puts on his new Florida Panthers sweater after he was selected #14 overall by the Panthers during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers smiles on stage after he was selected #14 overall by the Panthers during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)