Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky Trade Down to 4 Teams

NHL Trade Rumors • March 5, 2026 • sports

Key Points:

The Florida Panthers are actively seeking to trade veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who is in the final year of a $10 million AAV contract and has a 16-team no-trade list, after unsuccessful contract extension talks.
Bobrovsky is considered the top goaltender available on the trade market, with the St. Louis Blues' Jordan Binnington as the next best option.
The Panthers have engaged in trade discussions with the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, and Buffalo Sabres, with the Sabres and Golden Knights emerging as frontrunners.
The Buffalo Sabres have a financial cap space of $7.6 million and a strong connection to Bobrovsky