Schwindt was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Panthers on Monday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.
Schwindt played in 29 games with Florida in 2025-26, accumulating five goals, seven points, 39 hits and a plus-2 rating. The winger missed a considerable amount of time due to injuries. Schwindt has appeared in 78 NHL regular-season games during his career, so he should be able to link up with a new organization July 1.