Panthers Sign Andrew Peters to One-Year Deal

The Florida Panthers have announced that they have signed left wing Andrew Peters to a one-year, two-way contract worth $500,000. He was placed on waivers by the New Jersey Devils on June 30 and had his contract bought out on July 1 after he cleared waivers, making him an unrestricted free agent. In 29 games last season with the Devils, Peters had no points and 93 penalty minutes. He was a healthy scratch for much of the 2009-10 season. This is an okay signing for the Panthers, as Peters will bring some much needed toughness to the team. However, he doesn't have any offensive upside and isn't a very good skater, so if he makes the team for the 2010-11 season, it will likely be as a fourth line enforcer.