The Florida Panthers made qualifying offers to three of their seven restricted free agents by the NHL-imposed 5 p.m. deadline yesterday.
Remaining in the organizational fold are forwards Vincent Trocheck and Logan Shaw and defenseman Jonathan Racine.
Quinton Howden, Dylan Olsen, Greg McKegg and John McFarland were not tendered, meaning they will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The club could try to any of them after that date if they so desired.
General Manager Tome Rowe has been working on getting Trocheck signed to a long-term and hopes to have it done by the start of training camp.