Kraken Sign Mackie Samoskevich to a 3-Year Contract
The Seattle Kraken have signed Mackie Samoskevich to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.85 million. Samoskevich was drafted 24th overall by the Florida Panthers in…
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The Seattle Kraken have signed Mackie Samoskevich to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.85 million. Samoskevich was drafted 24th overall by the Florida Panthers in…
Gudas was re-acquired by the Panthers on Monday after spending the past three seasons with the Ducks.
The Edmonton Oilers have to address their precarious goalie situation this summer. Edmonton used four different netminders throughout the 2025-26 season, and none of them had stellar campaigns. At the moment, Tristan Jarry is the only player at this position currently under contract for the Oilers. Jarry has two more years remaining on his $5.37 […] The post Oilers Interested in Signing Former Panthers Veteran Goalie appeared first on HEAVY .
The Florida Panthers are bringing back a familiar face, and their lineup just got even harder to play against. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet , Radko Gudas is signing with Florida on a six-year deal carrying a $1.5 million cap hit. The signing completes a reunion that had been in motion for the better part of a week. The Path Back to Florida The Panthers acquired Gudas's signing rights from the Anaheim Ducks on June 29 in exchange for the rights to forward A.J. Greer, giving Florida ...
The Florida Panthers are locking up one of the most underrated pieces of their championship core for the long haul. Per PuckPedia , the Panthers and forward Eetu Luostarinen are finalizing an eight-year extension carrying a $5 million cap hit. The deal keeps the two-time Stanley Cup champion in Florida well into his mid-30s and represents a significant raise from the $3 million cap hit he plays on in the final year of his current contract. The extension had been building for days. Pierre...
The Winnipeg Jets have been discussing Connor Hellebuyck in ongoing trade talks, and there's growing speculation with free agency opening on Wednesday, and several teams getting a better sense of their roster, and spending habits, Hellebuyck should be moved this week. Two teams in the mix are the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, but frankly, don't sleep on the San Jose Sharks. The Devils traded Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, and have a giant hole in their crease. They also rece...
Markstrom is back in Florida after 12 years, but are the Cats better off for it?
It's official. Two-time Stanley Cup champion netminder Sergei Bobrovsky will not be returning to the Florida Panthers. That was assured after the Cats completed a major trade for starting goalie Jacob Markstrom from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Bobrovsky had an awful year in 2025-26 in Florida, posting the worst numbers of his career. But the 37-year-old UFA certainly has built up enough of a resume to draw plenty of interest on the free agent market. With that, let's have a look at four ...
The Florida Panthers picked up goalies Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid this week. The moves likely spell the end in Florida for star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Will Florida be better off with the new look in net?
The New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers completed a multi-player swap that reshapes both teams’ immediate outlooks. New Jersey had […]
The Florida Panthers have acquired former goaltender Jacob Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves. Markstrom recorded a 23-19-1 record and posted a 3.07 goals-against average, .883 save percentage and one shutout in 44 games during the 2025-26 campaign. He spent the last two seasons in the Garden State with the Devils after being traded to New Jersey by the Calgary Flames on J...
The goaltending musical chairs have stopped at a critical moment. The New Jersey Devils are sending Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers.
The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Ben Steeves from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Angus Crookshank, part of a five-player deal that also sends Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist to New Jersey and goaltender Jacob Markstrom to Florida.
The Florida Panthers have found their successor to Sergei Bobrovsky. Earlier today, they linked up with the New Jersey Devils to acquire Jacob Markström in exchange for forward Evan Rodrigues,…
A few weeks ago, Kevin Weekes reported that the Devils were gauging market interest in regards to a trade for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. I wrote an article breaking down potential landing spots for Markstrom and came to the conclusion that the three teams that made the most sense were Detroit, Edmonton, and Florida. Weekes, a […]
Florida has traded for goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid this offseason.
The New Jersey Devils have completed a multi-player deal with the Florida Panthers, sending goaltender Jacob Markstrom and winger Angus […]
Markstrom returns to the place where he started, while the Devils receive a quality veteran center.
The Florida Panthers are getting their new starting goalie as they are close to acquiring Jacob Markstrom from the New Jersey Devils. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Panthers will be trading forward Evan Rodrigues to the Devils for Markstrom. The deal is not done yet, but things are moving in the right direction. “Florida […] The post Panthers Acquiring Jacob Markstrom From Devils appeared first on HEAVY .
The Florida Panthers have made a huge decision on their goaltending dilemma, as they've completed a trade with the New Jersey Devils for Jacob Markstrom. Florida and New Jersey working on a deal involving Jacob Markstrom and Evan Rodrigues. We will see how it all plays out — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 30, 2026 This move means that two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will be heading to market as an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. His run with the Panthers...
The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. Schmid, 26, was 16-10-6 with a 2.59 goals-against average, .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 34 games this season for the Pacific Division-winning Golden Knights. He did not appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game for Vegas, which lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Final. He also played for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Oly...
While the vast majority of prospects on hand at this year’s development camp were drafted by the Florida Panthers sometime over the last six years, there are a trio of players trying to parlay an invite into a professional contract with the organization. Let’s take a brief look at the three invitees who are displaying their on-ice wares to Panthers brass this week at the Baptist Health IcePlex. Ben Hrebik – Barrie Colts (OHL) Hrebik has emerged as one of the Ontario Hockey Leagu...
The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights. In exchange, the Golden Knights are receiving a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Panthers Get…
Akira Schmid played in 34 games with the Vegas Golden Knights last season, posting a 16-10-6 record with an .893 SV%.
The Florida Panthers have added some depth to their crease, making a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Golden Knights, in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick. Schmid, 26, posted a 16-10-6 record with Vegas last season, appearing in 34 games, including two shutouts. With Carter Hart and Adin Hill signed for next season, the Golden Knights had some depth to deal. Hill is certainly still a trade candidate, as the Golden Knights continue ...