Panthers Shift to Selling as Deadline Buzz Grows

With the trade deadline looming, the Florida Panthers have pivoted to selling, listing Sergei Bobrovsky (up to a $10M cap hit, potentially $5M with salary retention) and A.J. Greer (a low-cost, physical depth option). Buffalo and St. Louis cooled on a Robert Thomas blockbuster, as the Sabres wouldn’t meet the steep price despite Thomas’ 35 points in 43 games and his eight-year, $65M extension. Colorado is reportedly weighing a Nichushkin move; the winger has 36 points in 51 games and a $6.125M AAV through 2029 with a modified no-trade. Edmonton could still be aiming big, with chatter around Darnell Nurse despite his $9.25M cap hit and no-move clause, though such a deal would be complex. The deadline market continues to heat up.