Sure sounds like the Ottawa Senators turned on their captain months ago. Multiple reports have surfaced stating there was several Ottawa Senators players who had concerns over Brady Tkachuk doing a podcast with his brother, Matthew, a forward of the Florida Panthers. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman commented on the 'podcast saga' on a recent episode of 32 Thoughts and opened up about what's been going on within the Senators' dressing room. “It was time,” Friedman said of the trade on the p...
Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared on his podcast “32 Thoughts” that the Tkachuk’ brothers podcast may have been a distraction in the room prior to Brady’s trade to the Florida Panthers.
Last month, Brady Tkachuk was dealt from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster trade that sent the No. 9 and No. 25 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional first-round selection in the 2029 Draft, and a 2027 second-round pick back to Ottawa.The No. 25 pick included in the deal […]
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Newly acquired Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid was one of fifteen players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend. Schmid joined the following restricted free agents in electing to go through the process:
Xavier Bourgault (Ottawa Senators), Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens), Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers), Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets), Alex Jefferies (New York Islanders), Peyton Krebs (Buffalo Sabres), Connor McMichael (St. Louis Blues), Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jet...
The number is in on Florida Panthers defenseman Donovan Sebrango’s new one-year contract. It’s a one-way deal and carries an $850,000 cap hit. Sebrango wasn’t tendered a qualifying offer, but decided to remain with the organization. He appeared in 40 games, and collected eight assists, with the Cats after getting claimed on October 16, 2025 after he was placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators.
In a bit of a shocker, the Philadelphia Flyers have tendered a massive offer sheet to Anaheim D...
Sergei Bobrovsky officially begins a new NHL chapter with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the veteran goaltender is leaving the Florida Panthers without bitterness. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Bobrovsky reflected on the end of his seven-year tenure and expressed…
Sergei Bobrovsky said the Florida Panthers didn’t want to re-sign him, which is why he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent. The Maple Leafs signed Bobrovsky on July 1, the first day of NHL free agency, to a three-year, $21 million contract after his seven-year, $70 million contract with the Panthers […]
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It’s been nearly two weeks since the Ottawa Senators traded their now-former captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, marking the end of his tenure with the club after eight…
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade and reportedly wants to go to either the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild. After July 1, does a trade with any of them look likely?
Free agency is in full effect here for the NHL, and teams made some major splashes to improve their rosters. After winning two Stanley Cups in Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky heads up north to Toronto. Vincent Trocheck gets traded to Utah…
The next NHL season is mere months away, and the Florida Panthers look to win their third Stanley Cup over the course of the last four seasons. The team begins…
Eric can't pronounce Roberto's last name, forgot four Trashers Hall of Famers, and the Panarin-Tkachuk trade comparison doesn't hold up. The Ombudsman corrects the record on Ep. 90.
There might be questions about the goaltending, but thanks to a busy first day of free agency, the rest of general manager Bill Zito’s roster is deeper than the freakin’ Mariana Trench.
The Panthers started Wednesday morning off by signing pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Radko Gudas to lengthy, yet affordable six-year deal that carries an average annual value of $1.5 million. Florida had acquired the negotiating rights to “The Butcher” from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the...
Beecher became an unrestricted free agent after the Flames didn’t extend him a qualifying offer.
Petrovic returns to the Panthers, where he spent parts of seven seasons to start his NHL career.
Vilmanis had 17 goals and 38 points in 48 games with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers in 2025-26.
Sergei Bobrovsky will be tasked with leading the Toronto Maple Leafs back into the playoffs one season after backstopping the Florida Panthers to a second straight Stanley Cup.
The Seattle Kraken have signed Mackie Samoskevich to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.85 million. Samoskevich was drafted 24th overall by the Florida Panthers in…
Gudas was re-acquired by the Panthers on Monday after spending the past three seasons with the Ducks.
The Edmonton Oilers have to address their precarious goalie situation this summer. Edmonton used four different netminders throughout the 2025-26 season, and none of them had stellar campaigns. At the moment, Tristan Jarry is the only player at this position currently under contract for the Oilers. Jarry has two more years remaining on his $5.37 […]
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The Florida Panthers are bringing back a familiar face, and their lineup just got even harder to play against. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet , Radko Gudas is signing with Florida on a six-year deal carrying a $1.5 million cap hit.
The signing completes a reunion that had been in motion for the better part of a week.
The Path Back to Florida
The Panthers acquired Gudas's signing rights from the Anaheim Ducks on June 29 in exchange for the rights to forward A.J. Greer, giving Florida ...
The Florida Panthers are locking up one of the most underrated pieces of their championship core for the long haul. Per PuckPedia , the Panthers and forward Eetu Luostarinen are finalizing an eight-year extension carrying a $5 million cap hit.
The deal keeps the two-time Stanley Cup champion in Florida well into his mid-30s and represents a significant raise from the $3 million cap hit he plays on in the final year of his current contract.
The extension had been building for days.
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Free agency begins today! Who could the Avalanche target? The Panthers make an interesting decision between the pipes, and the […]
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The Winnipeg Jets have been discussing Connor Hellebuyck in ongoing trade talks, and there's growing speculation with free agency opening on Wednesday, and several teams getting a better sense of their roster, and spending habits, Hellebuyck should be moved this week.
Two teams in the mix are the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, but frankly, don't sleep on the San Jose Sharks. The Devils traded Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, and have a giant hole in their crease. They also rece...
Markstrom is back in Florida after 12 years, but are the Cats better off for it?