Pardy signed a professional tryout offer with the Panthers on Thursday, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pardy is an NHL journeyman, having played for five different clubs since the Flames made him a sixth-round draft pick in 2004. While he's never been a scorer, the 32-year-old defender effectively uses his 6-foot-4, 227-pound frame to play physically and assume the role of agitator.