A Signing....

[merlynbc]

Byron Bitz

6'5" 215lb RW.. 87 NHL games 9G 9A over 2 seasons (Boston/Florida). Only played 7 games last season ... coming back from a sports hernia operation... reportedly 2 way @ $700K ...

 

[puckhead]

that's the NINTH player Gillis has gotten from the Panthers.
(either trade or sign right after them)