The Florida Panthers dominated the hockey headlines on Monday after their stunning trade for Brady Tkachuk. As we steam towards Friday’s draft and the opening of free agency on July 1, there is one glaring hole on the Cats roster and that’s between the pipes.
With the younger Tkachuk finding a new home in South Florida, The Athletic published its revised 34-man NHL offseason trade board 3.0, which contains five stoppers.
Let’s take a look as the Panthers could end up with one or possibly two of these goalies on the list.
10. Connor Hellebuyck
Team: Winnipeg Jets
2025-26 stats: 23-23-11, 2.86 GAA, .895 save percentage, 57 games
Age: 33
Contract: $8.5 million through 2031; no-movement clause becomes 10-team no-trade list in 2027-28
An emotional end-of-season news conference saw Hellebuyck reveal that his belief in the Jets’ ability to compete for a Stanley Cup had been “challenged” — and it prompted other teams to start making inquiries on one of the league’s best goaltenders. There’s currently no indication it has gone any further than that. Still, the mere possibility of a Hellebuyck trade is notable, especially in light of how many Team USA teammates have recently sought out new homes. He’s a three-time Vezina Trophy winner with size, durability and elite puck-tracking ability. The total package in the crease.
11. Adin Hill
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
2025-26 stats: 10-9-6, 3.04 GAA, .871 save percentage, 27 games
Age: 30
Contract: $6.25 million through 2031; 10-team no-trade list
Supplanted by Carter Hart during the Vegas Golden Knights’ run to the Stanley Cup Final, Hill could find himself as a cap casualty in the offseason. Big and experienced — Hill earned Conn Smythe Trophy votes when Vegas won the Stanley Cup in 2023 — he would represent an upgrade for several teams on their existing situation in the crease. Moving him would create the flexibility the Golden Knights need to take care of other business. Of note: Hill is owed a $7 million signing bonus payment as part of his compensation for the 2026-27 season and should have even more value if he’s traded after that’s already been paid out.
23. Jordan Binnington
Team: St. Louis Blues
2025-26 stats: 13-20-7, 3.33 GAA, .873 save percentage, 41 games
Age: 32
Contract: $6 million AAV through 2027; 14-team no-trade list becomes 10-team in 2026-27
One year out from potential unrestricted free agency, the Blues face a decision on Binnington. He’s coming off a season where his numbers cratered, but his reputation as a big-game goalie was still burnished during a strong performance for Team Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Binnington should hold appeal for teams that can offer him a better playing environment and are looking for an experienced player in the crease to help push them over the top. His competitive nature remains a major asset.
29. Devon Levi
Team: Buffalo Sabres
2025-26 stats: Played in AHL
Age: 24
Contract: $812,500 AAV through 2027
The Sabres used three goaltenders last season, and Levi wasn’t one of them. He’s been surpassed in the organization after making 23 NHL appearances in 2023-24. A 2020 seventh-round pick who had a stellar NCAA career at Northeastern, Levi is still viewed favorably by other NHL teams. While on the smaller side for a top-level goaltender, he compensates with agility and athleticism.
30. Sebastian Cossa
Team: Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 stats: Played in AHL
Age: 23
Contract: Restricted free agent
The top goaltender selected in the 2021 NHL Draft found himself struggling to get playing time at the end of the AHL season behind Grand Rapids teammate Michal Postava. With Trey Augustine, another top goaltending prospect, also in the pipeline and Cossa no longer exempt from waivers starting next year, the most prudent play for Detroit may be to deal him for other assets this summer. Cossa is a big, athletic goaltender who spent three seasons with the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings and is viewed as a potential trade target for the Oilers.
After acquiring Mackie Samoskevich from the Panthers on Sunday, the Seattle Kraken re-signed forward Bobby McMann to a six-year contract worth $34.5 million. Dealt from the Toronto Maple Leafs to Seattle near the trade deadline, the 30-year-old finished the season with 29 goals and 46 points, both career highs.
The Edmonton Oilers re-upped two players it acquired during the 2025-26 campaign. Defenseman Connor Murphy got a new five-year deal worth $20.5 million, while forward Jason Dickinson re-upped for five years at an even $20 million.
Goalie prospect Dylan Garand remained with the New York Rangers, inking a two-year contract worth $1.75 million. Garand made his first three NHL appearances in 2025-26, posting a 2-0-1 record.
Tkachuk family patriarch, Keith, became part of a player Hall of Fame class that includes center Patrice Bergeron, who won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011 and the Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward six times, goaltenders Carey Price from the Montreal Canadiens and Pekka Rinne from the Nashville Predators, and U.S. women’s hockey pioneer Cindy Curley. Executive Brian Burke is also set to be inducted in November in the builders category.