2025 Stanley Cup Champions
Florida Panthers Trade with Blue Jackets, Get Backup for Bobrovsky
The Florida Panthers tapped into what is now a Columbus Blue Jackets goalie pipeline on Thursday, acquiring Daniil Tarasov to be the primary backup to Sergei Bobrovsky.
The two goalies hail from the same hometown of Novokuznetsk, Russia. Both Bobrovsky and Tarasov are friends with Tarasov saying his new teammate has been an inspiration over the years.
The Panthers gave up a fifth round draft pick in this yearโs draft to the Jackets.
Tarasov will replace Vitek Vanacek as Floridaโs No. 2 goalie.
The 26-year-old was a third-round pick by Columbus in 2017 when Bill Zito was the Blue Jacketsโ assistant general manager.
Tarasov has played in parts of four seasons with the Jackets going 7-10-2 with a 3.54/.881 last season.
The 6-foot-5 goalie was likely traded by Columbus to make room for Jet Greaves, who played well for the Blue Jackets at the end of the season.
Columbus missed the playoffs by one point after a strong finish.
Tarasov is a restricted free agent who can be unrestricted next season.
He had a cap hit of $1.05 million the past three seasons.
2025 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
FLORIDA PANTHERS
UP NEXT
- 2025 NHL Draft: Friday-Saturday, Los Angeles (Panthers have six picks in Rounds 4-7)
- Start of NHL Free Agency: July 1
- Panthers Development Camp, Fort Lauderdale IcePlex: Early July
- Panthers Rookie Camp, Fort Lauderdale IcePlex: Early September
- Prospect Showcase hosted by Tampa Bay Lightning: Early September
- Training Camp: Mid-September
- Exhibition Games: Starts Sept. 21 @ Nashville (doubleheader)
- Opening Night: Oct 7-9 (opponent, time, date TBA)
