Panthers Acquire 26-Year-Old Goaltender After Sergei Bobrovsky News
Summary
The Florida Panthers are replacing their longtime goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who is expected to leave as a free agent. They traded for 26-year-old goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights to fill the gap in their roster.Key Facts
- Sergei Bobrovsky, a 37-year-old goalie, has played seven seasons for the Panthers and won two Vezina Trophies and two Stanley Cups.
- Bobrovsky is likely to leave the Panthers and enter free agency.
- The Panthers traded a 2028 third-round pick to the Vegas Golden Knights for Akira Schmid.
- Schmid is 26 years old and has played two seasons in Vegas and three with the New Jersey Devils.
- Last season, Schmid played 29 games with a record of 16 wins, 10 losses, and 6 overtime losses, with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.59 and a save percentage of .893.
- Panthers General Manager Bill Zito described Schmid as talented and calm under pressure.
- Before the trade, the Panthers faced a goalie roster led by backup Daniil Tarasov and Cooper Black, which they found insufficient.
- The Panthers did not pursue top free-agent goalies this year, possibly due to lack of interest or fit.
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