Panthers explore goalie options as Bobrovsky hits free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky's contract expires this Wednesday, making him a free agent. Bobrovsky, a significant contributor to the team's recent playoff success, is unlikely to return due to cap constraints and his demand for a long-term deal. General Manager Bill Zito mentioned a potential return is not ruled out but seems improbable. Currently, the Panthers have no NHL-experienced goalies on their roster, prompting the franchise to consider several free agent options. Candidates include Frederik Andersen, Stuart Skinner, and Connor Ingram, with demands for trades for players like Jordan Binnington and Connor Hellebuyck, who are under contract with their teams.
- •Sergei Bobrovsky officially becomes a free agent on June 28.
- •General Manager Bill Zito comments on Bobrovsky's potential return.
- •The team lacks goaltenders with NHL experience post-Bobrovsky.
- •Frederik Andersen, Stuart Skinner, and Connor Ingram are potential targets.
- •Options like Jordan Binnington and Connor Hellebuyck would require trades.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Top free agent goalie options who could fill Panthers’ biggest roster hole
"On Wednesday, Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will officially become a free agent. The 37-year-old’s seven-year, $70 million contract will be at its end, and one of the key pieces of the team’s 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Championship campaigns will likely be moving on. General manager Bill Zito made sure not to completely shut down the idea of Bobrovsky returning to the Panthers at ...
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