Butler is currently fifth in team scoring for the AHL Milwaukee Admirals this season, with seven points (4G, 3A) in 15 games.

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It's been awhile, but the 30-year-old Butler is back in the Predators system. Butler had nine points in 20 games for the Preds back in 2012-13 before he was traded to Florida, where he never caught on. He was soon placed on waivers and opted to make the jump to Europe, where he played for two seasons, both in the KHL and SweHL. Now in his second stint with Nashville after signing an entry-level deal with the Admirals in August, the 30-year-old journeyman is making an impact at the minor league level, but is unlikely to see a callup to the big club anytime soon.

Butler was waived by the Panthers on Sunday, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. With Butler losing out on winning a spot on the Panthers' fourth-line, he'll likely clear waivers and report to AHL San Antonio. He compiled 22 goals and 25 assists in 69 AHL games last season.

Bobby Butler has been reassigned to the minors. He picked up an assist in Florida's 3-2 win over Dallas on Sunday and he skated in two games with the Panthers last week.

Bobby Butler may get a chance to make his Floria debut on Friday night. He is up with the Panthers after he generated 21 goals and 45 points in 64 games for the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL this season. Butler skated on the top line at Thursday's practice because Brad Boyes is dealing with a sore back.

Bobby Butler has been placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers. The Panthers acquired the rights to Butler from the Nashville Predators over the summer and then signed him to a two-way, two-year contract. There's a decent chance that he'll get claimed off of waivers, but if that doesn't happen then he'll presumably start the season in the AHL. He had four goals and 11 points in 34 games last season.

Florida's Bobby Butler scored twice in the third period but the Panthers fell 5-4 in a shootout to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a preseason game Saturday night. Tampa Bay rookie Jonathan Drouin scored the only goal in the shootout. Steven Stamkos gave Tampa Bay a 4-3 lead with 7:25 remaining in regulation, and had two first-period assists to help the Lightning to a 2-0 edge. Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov had a goal and two assists, defenseman Erik Gudbranson had a goal and an assist, and Tomas Kopecky had two assists. Ryan Malone, Martin St. Louis and J.T. Brown scored for Tampa Bay.

Florida has inked Bobby Butler to a two-year contract. Butler was acquired from Nashville for defenseman T.J. Brennan earlier this month. He had four goals and 11 points in 34 contests with the Predators and New Jersey Devils this past season.

The Florida Panthers have acquired Bobby Butler from the Nashville Predators in exchange for T.J. Brennan. Butler had four goals and 11 points in 34 games this season. Florida will be the fourth team he's played for in just three seasons. Of course, that's assuming the Panthers re-sign him as Butler is eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer.

The Nashville Predators are unsure as to whether or not they will re-sign RFA to be Bobby Butler. Butler is currently with Team USA at the World Championships. His inconsistent play caused the Devils to place him on waivers where the Predators grabbed him in March. "He hasn't been consistent. If we can get his 'A' game all the time, we have a spot for him. But his inconsistency is what has held him back," GM David Poile said. "We have to get a handle on whether he's 'A' game Bobby or something less than that,"

Bobby Butler potted a goal in Nashville's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Monday night. Butler has never found the consistency to offer any real value on a fantasy team. His best offensive campaign came in 2010-11 with Ottawa when he had 10 goals and 21 points in 35 contests. He has only three goals this season.