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Biggest winners and losers in NHL free agency day 1

Free agency is in full effect here for the NHL, and teams made some major splashes to improve their rosters. After winning two Stanley Cups in Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky heads up north to Toronto. Vincent Trocheck gets traded to Utah…

Panthers add formidable depth as silly season opens

There might be questions about the goaltending, but thanks to a busy first day of free agency, the rest of general manager Bill Zito’s roster is deeper than the freakin’ Mariana Trench. The Panthers started Wednesday morning off by signing pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Radko Gudas to lengthy, yet affordable six-year deal that carries an average annual value of $1.5 million. Florida had acquired the negotiating rights to “The Butcher” from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the...

Oilers Interested in Signing Former Panthers Veteran Goalie

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 .

Panthers Sign Radko Gudas To 6-Year Contract

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 ...

Panthers Sign Eetu Luostarinen to 8-Year Extension

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...

Report: Winnipeg Jets Close To Trading Connor Hellebuyck

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...

4 Free Agent Destinations For Sergei Bobrovsky

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 ...

Markstrom returns to Panthers in five-player deal

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...