New NHL Trade Rumors on Sergei Bobrovsky, A.J. Greer, Panthers at 2026 Deadline

The Florida Panthers are reportedly listening to trade offers on Sergei Bobrovsky less than a year after he backstopped the franchise to a second consecutive Stanley Cup.

TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported Wednesday that the Panthers have "made the decision to be sellers as far as listening on pending UFAs" ahead of the Friday trade deadline.

Those pending free agents include Bobrovsky and winger AJ Greer, according to LeBrun.

Other pending Panthers UFAs include forward Tomas Nosek, defenseman Jeff Petry and backup netminder Daniil Tarasov, per PuckPedia.

The news comes the day after the Panthers conceded a 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils that left the franchise 10 points back of a playoff spot with 21 games remaining in the season.

The Panthers' reported decision to listen to calls on Bobrovsky could be an indication the franchise isn't planning on extending him this offseason.

ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported Tuesday "it doesn't seem as if [Bobrovsky] and the team are near an extension," although she noted "many people I talk to around the league are skeptical that Bobrovsky would be traded."

It could also be a sign the Panthers have an eye on what a lower finish in the standings could mean for the franchise's 2026 first-round pick, which they get to keep only if it's a top-10 selection, per PuckPedia.

Completing a trade could require cooperation from Bobrovsky, who PuckPedia notes holds a 16-team no-trade list.

That Panthers have made three straight trips to the Finals with Bobrovsky in net. Parting ways with him will raise questions about who will serve as the franchise's goaltender of the future, especially after Spencer Knight's trade to the Chicago Blackhawks last season.

Bobrovsky has taken a step back so far in his 16th NHL season, posting a career-low .873 save percentage while allowing 3.13 goals per game through 43 appearances with the Panthers.

The veteran netminder has undergone more wear and tear than any other goaltender in the NHL while making 65 playoff starts over the last three seasons.

Given that Bobrovsky's resume includes two Vezina Trophies and a career .907 playoff save percentage, potential trade suitors could be willing to hope Bobrovsky will still be able to bounce back in time for a potential postseason run.

One team to watch will be the Edmonton Oilers, who have not yet succeeded in addressing the goaltending issues that played a role in the franchise's back-to-back Cup Final losses to the Panthers.

The Oilers made a midseason swap with the Pittsburgh Penguins to move Stuart Skinner out in favor of Tristan Jarry, who has posted a .863 save percentage since the trade and allowed 14 goals against in his last three starts.

Another postseason hopeful that could be looking for goaltending help ahead of the deadline include the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights, where Carter Hart is on LTIR and Akira Schmid and Adin Hill have combined for a .877 save percentage.

The Montreal Canadiens are also leaning on a sub-.890 duo in Jakub Dobes and Sam Montembeault while battling to hold on to an Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.

The Carolina Hurricanes are running with a duo of Brandon Bussi and Frederick Andersen. The Canes recently extended Bussi, but Kaplan recently reported some executives feel both they and the Golden Knights "could be seeking upgrades" in net.

Either trade would require some financial maneuvering given that Bobrovsky is signed for a $10 million cap hit this season. The Oilers, Knights and Canadiens are all right up against the cap heading into the deadline, while the Hurricanes only have limited space.

The market could also be saturated by St. Louis Blues starter Jordan Binnington, who is reportedly on the trade block ahead of the deadline. Binnington also has a 10-team no-trade list, per PuckPedia.

Greer, who has been skating on the Panthers' fourth line, would cost a more tenable cap hit of $850,000 and has no trade protections.

The 29-year-old has posted a career-high 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) while skating under 12 minutes per night in 61 games and could draw interest from teams looking for bottom-six help.

Whichever players leave Sunrise this week, entering the deadline as sellers could mark the end of an era for a Panthers team that was unable to recover from the season-long injury loss of Aleksander Barkov in time to contend for a fourth straight trip to the Final.

The two-time defending champions are heading into Wednesday with a 30-28-3 record, good for last in the Atlantic and 14th in the East.