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Panthers Face Pivotal Goalie Call as Bobrovsky Hits Free Agency

A cap squeeze and thin goalie depth put Sergei Bobrovsky’s future in doubt.

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Apr 15, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reacts from the bench against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Florida missed the playoffs at 40-38-4 after a season wrecked by injuries, including captain Aleksander Barkov’s torn ACL in the preseason.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky, 37, is set to hit the market after posting a .877 save percentage and a 3.07 goals-against average this season.
  • Re-signing him at anything close to his prior $10 million annual salary looks unlikely against about $7.9 million in cap space, according to PuckPedia.
  • Internal help is thin after trading prospect Spencer Knight in the Seth Jones deal, and fellow goalie Daniil Tarasov is a UFA after a .895 save percentage and 3.05 GAA year.
  • Florida holds a top-10 protected 2026 first-round pick projected around No. 8–10 that could be used to trade for a starting goalie, while outside suitors such as San Jose have been floated if Bobrovsky tests free agency.