The Florida Panthers have acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free-agent defenseman Keith Yandle from the New York Rangers, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.

In return, the Rangers will receive a sixth-round pick and a conditional fourth-round selection if Yandle signs with the Panthers, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

The deal comes as no surprise. Earlier in the week, it was reported that both sides had not begun contract talks, even with the 29-year-old set to become a UFA on July 1.

In his first full season with the Rangers, Yandle led the team's blue-liners with 47 points in 82 games.

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