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After a dismal 2025‑26 campaign that left the Wranglers at the foot of the Western Conference, the organization is banking on new signings, prospect breakthroughs and a cultural shift to mount a playoff push.
The Panthers have announced qualifying offers to three restricted free agents, keeping them under contract as the team readies for the upcoming expansion draft and potential goaltender trades.
The Panthers have secured Ben Steeves, Tobias Bjornfot and Mikulas Hovorka with qualifying offers, while Mike Benning, Wilmer Skoog and Evan Nause head for unrestricted free agency.
The Panthers chose to keep Ben Steeves, Toby Bjornfot and Mikulas Hovorka while letting Donovan Sebrango, Cole Schwindt, Wilmer Skoog and Mike Benning become unrestricted free agents. The moves reflect a strategic balance of retention and renewal as the club prepares for the next campaign.
Garnet Hathaway, a Naples native who grew up in New England, is set to wear a Panthers jersey after a trade with the Flyers. The move aligns with GM Bill Zito’s pattern of short‑term fourth‑liner acquisitions and signals upcoming roster reshuffles.
With six selections and no first‑round slot, the Florida Panthers are leveraging deep scouting and community outreach as the 2026 NHL Draft lands in Buffalo, where the Sabres will host the event and fans will be invited to a supply‑drive party.
After a four‑year stint that helped the Florida Panthers reach the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, Radko Gudas faces free agency with the team weighing a potential reunion against financial and roster considerations.
The Panthers are poised for a whirlwind offseason, with contract talks around Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov, trade chatter involving Brady Tkachuk, and a slew of restricted free agents set to be evaluated.