Today is the final day that contracts for the 2015-16 season are valid. Any player without a contract for 2016-17 season will become a free agent on July 1.
The window also closes today to exclusively negotiate with any player set to become an unrestricted free agent (UFA). The Florida Panthers have already signed their most important pending UFA, Keith Yandle to a long-term deal. Yandle is seen as the replacement for another UFA, defenseman Brian Campbell, who seems highly unlikely to re-up with the Cats. Another key player from last season, goaltender Al Montoya, is also expected to test the market.