Panthers explore goaltending options after trading for Brady Tkachuk
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 11:58 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Florida Panthers acquired Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators, enhancing their roster ahead of the offseason. However, the team faces uncertainty in goal, with Sergei Bobrovsky likely a free agent and no NHL goalies currently signed for the next season. Florida has limited cap space, approximately $7 million, which complicates their search for a replacement. General Manager Bill Zito may need to explore trade options, with potential targets including Connor Hellebuyck and Jordan Binnington. The NHL Draft is scheduled for this week, followed by free agency opening July 1, providing a timeline for the Panthers’ decisions.
- •Florida trades for Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk, boosting their roster.
- •Sergei Bobrovsky's future with the Panthers remains unclear.
- •Florida has over $7 million in cap space to address goaltending.
- •Potential trade targets include Winnipeg's Hellebuyck and St. Louis' Binnington.
- •NHL Draft starts this week; free agency opens on July 1.
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Exploring Panthers Options At Goaltender Following Acquisition Of Brady Tkachuk
"With Sergei Bobrovsky’s future uncertain and cap space tightening, Bill Zito must navigate the trade market, free agency or both to find a high-stakes solution for Florida’s vacant goal crease.
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