{"id":487220,"date":"2026-03-05T16:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/487220\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:12:11","slug":"nhl-rumours-bobrovsky-could-be-in-play-as-panthers-sell-lwos-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/487220\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Bobrovsky Could Be in Play as Panthers Sell – LWOS Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours<\/a> here at Last Word on Hockey. It has been a whirlwind the last couple of days as deals begin to come in through the wire and rumours pick up even more steam.<\/p>\n

In this edition, the spotlight will shine on the Florida Panthers and their purported sell-off following another disastrous outing on Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours Suggest Sergei Bobrovsky Could Be on Trade Block<\/p>\n

Rumour: The Florida Panthers skid coming out of the Olympic break has all but derailed the Cats\u2019 path to the playoffs. So, it seems the team is ready to pivot and sell at the NHL trade deadline. As such, the team\u2019s impending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) could be the first to go. That situation could point towards bottom-six forward A.J. Greer<\/a> and starting netminder Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> on the block, according to insider Pierre LeBrun.<\/p>\n

Analysis: While Greer would make sense as a trade chip, the most tantalizing bit of these NHL rumours is Bobrovsky potentially hitting the market. Now, realistically speaking, it\u2019s tough to envisage Bobrovsky hitting the market this late in the trade deadline season.<\/p>\n

The Panthers lost again last night and my understanding is they’ve made the decision to be sellers as far as listening on pending UFAs, which most notably include the likes of AJ. Greer and Sergei Bobrovsky.
Bobrovsky has a 16-team no-trade list. Doesn’t mean he will be dealt\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The 36-year-old is in the final year of his contract<\/a>. And while a team like the Montreal Canadiens would be giddy<\/a> to land a goalie like Bobrovsky, the runway looks really tight to make a deal work.<\/p>\n

Perhaps there might still be enough time to work out a framework and then hammer out the details in the run-up to the deadline. However, it doesn\u2019t seem likely that Bobrovsky will be part of more than just NHL rumours at this point.<\/p>\n

Panthers, Bobrovsky Discussing Extension<\/p>\n

Another notable insider, David Pagnotta, added to the NHL rumours surrounding Bobrovsky. He posited that the Panthers\u2019 goalie would like to remain in South Florida. That shouldn\u2019t be a surprise given how the former Vezina Trophy winner has thrived with the Cats.<\/p>\n

According to Pagnotta, the two sides are discussing a potential extension. However, the Russian netminder wants a long-term deal. That\u2019s a bit ambiguous, as \u201clong term\u201d could refer to a deal north of four years.<\/p>\n

Some notes on some of the chatter out there:
\u2013 Blues believed to want Desnoyers in big package from Utah for Thomas
\u2013 Bobrovsky wants lengthy extension with Florida
\u2013 NYR have an offer on table for Trocheck (Wild?); seeing if they can top it
\u2013 Some think Hagens joins Bs this szn<\/p>\n

\u2014 David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

If that were the case, such a deal would take Bobrovsky into<\/a> his age-40 season. Nevertheless, that\u2019s something the Panthers might have to do in order to keep his AAV down.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear at this point if the rumours hold any water regarding an extension. Throughout this season, there hasn\u2019t been much chatter surrounding a potential extension for Bobrovsky. So, it\u2019s fair to assume that will be an offseason discussion.<\/p>\n

With the Panthers likely missing the postseason, the team will have a chance to get a head start on the offseason and potentially work something out. Perhaps that situation could buy the club enough time to figure out a deal. If the two sides fail, a trade ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft could be on the table.<\/p>\n

As Elliotte Friedman always says, one phone call can change everything. With the Canadiens being awfully quiet thus far, it wouldn\u2019t be completely insane to see them pull a last-minute blockbuster.<\/p>\n

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