Kunin was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Saturday, per the AHL transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin was sent down to Charlotte on Monday after passing through waivers. He has two goals and two assists in 44 games with the Panthers this season. Kunin had a pair of helpers in Friday's 5-3 win over Lehigh Valley during his lone AHL appearance.

Kunin has been placed on waivers by the Panthers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin signed with the Panthers in free agency this past offseason, but it hasn't worked out too well. The 28-year-old has just four points (two goals, two assists) in 44 games on the season. If he clears waivers, he could be assigned to AHL Charlotte, but Kunin hasn't played a minor-league game since the 2018-19 season.

Kunin posted an assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin had been scratched for three of the previous five games. He drew back in since Anton Lundell (upper body) was unavailable, and Kunin ended his 13-game point drought with the assist. The 28-year-old forward has just four points, 28 shots on net, 74 hits, 31 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 40 appearances this season. Once the Panthers get out of this recent wave of injuries, Kunin is likely to fade into a part-time role.

Kunin scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin snapped an 11-game point drought with the tally. He also missed five games as a healthy scratch during that time. The 28-year-old has filled a fourth-line role when he's in the lineup, earning just three points with 19 shots on net, 52 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 26 appearances.

Kunin scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin was a healthy scratch for five of six games between Oct. 25 and Nov. 8, but he's since returned to the lineup for four straight contests. The Panthers have more injuries piling up among their depth forwards, which should help Kunin regain consistent playing time. The 27-year-old has two points, nine shots on net, 22 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 14 appearances.

Kunin recorded an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin wasn't expected to play much after singing a one-year contract with the Panthers in late August. However, Aleksander Barkov's (knee) absence for the full regular season has shifted the center depth for Florida, allowing Kunin to begin the year as a fourth-liner over Cole Schwindt and Noah Gregor. Kunin has racked up three shots on net, one hit, two blocks, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over his first two games of the year. He had 31 points over 63 outings in 2019-20 but has topped the 20-point mark just once in the five years since then, so he has almost no scoring upside.

Kunin signed a one-year contract with Florida on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin contributed 11 goals, 18 points, 112 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and 187 hits across 75 regular-season appearances between San Jose and Columbus in 2024-25. He will compete for a depth role with the Panthers during training camp, but he may not play regularly in the 2025-26 campaign.

Kunin was scratched for the fifth game in a row in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin's point drought is at 25 games, dating back to his time with the Sharks before he was dealt to the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline. He has a minus-4 rating, 17 shots on net, 24 hits and 13 blocked shots in 12 games with Columbus since the trade. The Blue Jackets are healthy at forward and James van Riemsdyk has some momentum since returning to the lineup, which has left Kunin stuck in the press box late in the season.

Kunin, who missed Thursday's 7-3 loss to Colorado for roster management reasons, was acquired by Columbus from San Jose on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin has 11 goals, 18 points, 46 PIM, 163 hits and 64 blocks in 63 outings in 2024-25. Although he doesn't do a ton offensively, his physicality should be of value to the Blue Jackets as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Kunin will likely serve in the middle six.

Kunin won't play against the Avalanche on Thursday for roster management, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It seems Kunin's three-year stint with the Sharks is coming to an end, with the expectation that he will be moved prior to Friday's trade deadline. The 27-year-old center needs just two more points to get back to the 20-point threshold after missing that mark in each of the previous two campaigns. Depending where he lands, Kunin could be shifted to the wing and slot into a middle-six role.