The Toronto Maple Leafs are actively pursuing veteran goaltending insurance ahead of the NHL free agency opening on July 1, 2026.
They are targeting Florida Panthers unrestricted free agent Sergei Bobrovsky following the trade of Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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According to Yahoo Sports, the 37-year-old Russian goaltender is seeking a substantial contract valued at around $42 million over a five-to-seven-year term.
Bobrovsky recorded a 27-23-1 record with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .
877 save percentage across 52 games last season, helping Florida secure consecutive Stanley Cups over his seven-year tenure.
Analyst Predicts Bobrovsky Will Stay with Panthers
Despite Toronto holding $22 million in salary cap space, Bleacher Report writer Erik Beaston predicted that the decorated netminder will ultimately choose to remain with his current franchise.
"Whether the front office exec is willing to give Bobrovsky the contract length he is looking for could determine whether he heads north or returns to the Florida organization with which he has experienced his greatest success," Beaston said.
The analyst indicated that a return to Florida appears highly probable given the historical success shared between the player and the franchise.
"With the Panthers general manager, Bill Zito, revealing that no doors are closed on a Bobrovsky return, it feels like a reunion is as possible as not.
Prediction: Bobrovsky stays in Florida and finishes his career with the Panthers," Beaston added.
Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito confirmed that the organization remains in continuous evaluation regarding the future of their star netminder.
