Florida Panthers
· 2026-07-01
The Florida Panthers have acquired goalies Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid, likely ending Sergei Bobrovsky's time in Florida.
The Panthers traded for Markstrom and left winger Angus Crookshank from the New Jersey Devils.
They also acquired backup goalie Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights.
Bobrovsky's departure may hurt the Panthers' Stanley Cup chances, given his playoff experience and success.
Markstrom lacks Bobrovsky's big-stage experience, with his last playoff appearance in 2024-25.
The Panthers' new goalie tandem will be tested, with Markstrom's 3.07 GAA and .883 SP in 44 games similar to Bobrovsky's numbers.
As of now, the Panthers are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 40-38 record, on a W3 streak.
And with the loss of Bobrovsky, the team's playoff prospects may be affected.
But the Panthers have upgraded elsewhere on the roster, which could offset the downgrade in net.
So the team's overall performance will depend on how well the new goalie tandem performs.
The Panthers' acquisition of Markstrom and Schmid may not be an upgrade, considering their stats.
Markstrom's numbers are decent, but not enough to suggest he would be outstanding in a lengthy playoff run.
Bobrovsky's experience and success in the playoffs will be hard to replace.
The Panthers will have to rely on their new goalie tandem to step up and perform well.
With the Stanley Cup playoffs on the line, the Panthers' new goalie tandem will be under pressure to deliver.
The team's fans will be watching closely to see how Markstrom and Schmid perform.
And the Panthers' management will be hoping that their new goalie tandem can lead the team to success.