Schmid was dealt from the Golden Knights to the Panthers on Monday in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.
Considering that the Panthers' goaltending duo of Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov is set to become unrestricted free agents, Schmid might have an opportunity to command a sizable role in 2026-27. It will be worth monitoring what the Panthers do with their goaltending situation when free agency begins, but Schmid could be an intriguing sleeper for fantasy managers this coming season, even if he's working in tandem with another netminder. The 26-year-old Schmid went 16-10-6 with a 2.59 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 34 regular-season games with Vegas in 2025-26. He will need a new contract as well, as he is a restricted free agent.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Rights traded to Florida
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Gudas' (ankle) rights were traded to the Panthers from the Ducks on Monday in exchange for the rights to A.J. Greer.
Gudas spent the past three seasons in Anaheim, most recently generating two goals, 11 assists, 164 hits, 88 blocked shots and 67 PIM while averaging 16:11 of ice time across 56 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. Prior to his stint with the Ducks, he spent three years with the Panthers, and he'll be eligible to sign with Florida before his impending free agency.
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Panthers' Ryder Cali: Picked by Panthers in Round 2
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Cali was the 48th overall pick by Florida in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Cali moved up to the OHL this past season after playing the prior year with Milton of the Ontario Jr. A league. It was a massive step up in competition for a kid who won't turn 18 years of age until early September, and by and large, Cali handled it well. His 16 goals and 36 points in 47 regular-season games aren't anything to write home about, but scoring isn't really Cali's game. He has an NHL body at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, and he competes hard. It's going to take some time, but it's easy to see Cali developing into a solid bottom-six grinder that can kill some penalties and log heavy defensive minutes. That would be a very solid return for Florida at this stage of the draft.
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Panthers' Simas Ignatavicius: Picked in Round 2
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Ignatavicius was the 40th overall pick by Florida in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Ignatavicius is one of the more intriguing stories in the entire draft. He was born in Memphis, represents Lithuania on the international stage, and has spent time playing in Switzerland. Predictably, due to a lack of depth, Ignatavicius has already been a feature player in international tournaments. He spent the entirety of this past year in the top Swiss league, taking a regular shift and contributing 13 points in 52 games. Ignatavicius has plenty of size at 6-foot-3 and can play both center and wing. It's an intriguing skill set, especially when you consider the high-level hockey Ignatavicius has already played at age 18.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Should be fine for training camp
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Reinhart (foot) is expected to be fine for the start of training camp, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports Friday.
Reinhart has already resumed skating and plans to ramp up in August. The 30-year-old had 29 goals and 61 points in 64 appearances with Florida in 2025-26. He missed the Panthers' final 17 games of the season because of the injury.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Deems broken finger fine
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Ekblad (finger) said Friday that his injury has healed, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Ekblad sustained a broken finger in late March. The 30-year-old looks good to go for the start of 2026-27, where he should take on top-four minutes and power-play time for the Panthers. He had 26 points (four goals, 22 assists), 103 blocked shots, 84 hits and 55 PIM over 72 outings last season.
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Panthers' Garnet Hathaway: Flipped for picks
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Hathaway and a 2026 sixth-round pick were traded to the Panthers on Thursday from the Flyers in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Hathaway is under contract for one more season at a modest $2.4 million AAV, so this isn't exactly a salary dump for the Flyers, though it could clear a lineup spot for one of their younger players. In Florida, Hathaway figures to slot into a fourth-line role, which could mean the club allows some combination of Vinnie Hinostroza, Tomas Nosek or A.J. Greer to hit the open market July 1.
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Panthers' Brady Tkachuk: Joining forces with brother
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Tkachuk was acquired by the Panthers from the Senators on Sunday in exchange for three first-round picks and a second-round selection.
After rumors during the 2025-26 season of Tkachuk potentially wanting out of Ottawa, Florida general manager Bill Zito wasted little time in linking the power forward up with Brady's brother, Matthew Tkachuk. The blockbuster deal includes the No. 9 and No. 25 selections in this year's NHL Draft, a 2029 conditional first-round pick and a second-round selection in 2027 being sent to Ottawa. The 26-year-old Tkachuk is set to skate in a potent top six that will get back Aleksander Barkov, who missed the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign due to ACL and MCL injuries. It's also highly plausible that Tkachuk will work on the top power-play unit with his new team, which would give even more of a boost to the left-shot winger's fantasy value. Tkachuk has two seasons remaining on the seven-year, $57.5 million contract he signed with the Senators in October of 2021.
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Panthers' Emil Pieniniemi: Acquired from Pittsburgh
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Florida acquired Pieniniemi from Pittsburgh on Saturday in exchange for the rights to Oliver Okuliar.
During the 2025-26 regular season, Pieniniemi had one goal and two assists in nine games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as well as one helper in two playoff outings. The 21-year-old blueliner also picked up six goals and 11 points in 26 regular-season appearances for ECHL Wheeling before adding one goal and eight points in 15 playoff contests. He still has two more campaigns remaining on his entry-level contract.
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Panthers' Cooper Black: Inks two-way deal
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Black signed a two-year, two-way contract with Panthers on Monday.
After a strong campaign with AHL Charlotte, Black secured his second contract with Florida. In 42 AHL appearances this season, the 24-year-old netminder posted a 25-13-4 record, a 2.47 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Even though he hasn't made his NHL debut yet, the Panthers' crease was inconsistent last season between Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov, leaving the door open for Black to potentially see playing time in the NHL at some point during his new deal.
Shuravin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Florida on Monday, per NHL player agent Dan Milstein.
Shuravin had one assist in 21 appearances for CSKA Moscow of the KHL in the 2025-26 regular season. The 20-year-old is known as a defensive-minded blueliner, but his mobility could make him a solid addition to the professional ranks in North America. The Panthers selected him with the No. 97 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Panthers' Noah Gregor: Two goals in AHL blowout win
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Gregor scored twice in AHL Charlotte's 8-1 win over Springfield in Game 1 on Wednesday.
Gregor had 17 points over 26 regular-season contests in the AHL, as well as nine points over 37 NHL outings. The 27-year-old will get to play frequently for Charlotte throughout the AHL playoffs. He is set for free agency in the summer.
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