Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers are gearing up for a legacy-defining NHL season. However, the organization is seemingly steering away from change, as they waive a former Boston Bruins forward who played lights out in preseason.

If something works, why fix it? That appears to be the message being sent across the Panthers going into the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Though Florida made some tweaks here and there, the essence of the roster is virtually the same as last season’s.

On that note, the Panthers have placed forward Jack Studnicka on waivers, despite his strong performance throughout the preseason. If the 26-year-old center clears waivers, he can be assigned to the AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.

Strong showing

Drafted by the Boston Bruins with a second-round pick in the 20

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