COLUMBUS-- The Florida Panthers, attempting to stay in first place in the Atlantic Division, acquired defenseman Jakub Kindl and forwards Jiri Hudler and Teddy Purcell on Saturday while their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets was in progress.
"We wanted a good puck-moving defenseman. We also wanted to give ourselves three really good scoring lines," Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said. "It gives us depth at all positions. It gives the coaches different looks on the power play. It completes our team a little bit more.
"I'm pretty satisfied with our depth right now."
Panthers acquire Hudler, Purcell, Kindl in trades
Florida deals draft picks for forwards, defenseman
© Gregg Forwerck/Getty Images