Vrbata headed to Panthers on 1-year deal
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Radim Vrbata is headed to Sunrise.
The veteran forward has agreed to a one-year deal with the Florida Panthers, reports Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports.
Vrbata will earn a $2.5-million base salary and could add upward of $1.25 million in performance bonuses, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
bonus structure: $250k each for 10 goals, 15 goals, 20 goals and 45 pts (total of $1 million). Another $250k for making the playoffs
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2017
Vrbata joins the Panthers after spending one season with the Arizona Coyotes in which he posted 20 goals and 35 assists in 81 games.
Prior to his return to Arizona, Vrbata spent two seasons with the Canucks. He scored a career-high 63 points with Vancouver in 2014-15.