Florida Panthers Attempted to Trade Sergei Bobrovsky to Hurricanes at 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Florida Panthers were reportedly close to trading goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to the Carolina Hurricanes at the 2026 NHL trade deadline, but the deal ultimately fell through. According to a report from The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, the Panthers were seeking at least a first-round pick from the Hurricanes in exchange for Bobrovsky. However, Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky was unwilling to part with a first-round pick for the 37-year-old goalie. Bobrovsky had a down year in the 2025-26 season, and the Panthers were looking to move him to free up cap space and build their roster. The Hurricanes are currently in the Stanley Cup finals, but they have dealt with goalie controversy throughout the playoffs. Frederik Andersen has struggled in big games, and the team has turned to Brandon Bussi, a former Panthers netminder, to start in Game 4. If the Panthers had traded Bobrovsky to the Hurricanes, it could have changed the course of the playoffs for both teams. The deal would have given the Hurricanes a top-notch goalie to anchor their team, and it could have given the Panthers the cap space they needed to build their roster. However, the deal ultimately fell through, and the Panthers will have to look elsewhere to address their goalie situation.