Team: 2023-24 Florida Panthers

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 18, 2023

Published: Jun. 18, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

These are all the moves the Florida Panthers should do going into next season.

The trade for Scheifele is fair considering he only has 1 year left on his deal, the Florida Panthers need an upgrage from Sam Bennett if they want to be contendors again next season and despite the possible bad blood between Paul Maurice and Scheifele, I see this trade being the best and most beneficial for both teams. With Guzda looking pretty good Spencer Knight becomes a little more expendable and Denisenko might benefit from a change of scenery. (I`ll explain why this is a good trade for Winnipeg when I publish their team)

In free agency Florida will retool their defense. I don`t think they`ll be able to improve but, make a type of lateral move, Gostisbehere and Ekman-Larsson would probably jump at the chance to play in Florida not only because of weather, taxes and the solid forward depth but, the top 4 minutes that should be available to start the season with Ekblad most likely out to start with all the injuries he suffered. They should also give Kinnunen a chance in the NHL, he`s earned a chance to prove it with his play in the minors.
Up front I think adding a veteran in van Riemsdyk who can on occasion take the beating infront of the net usually reserved for Tkachuk will be good.
To round out what I think could be one of the best lines in the league, Florida gives Heponiemi an extended chance in the NHL with 2 star players who should make the game easier for him to help produce offense.
In net with limited options I think Quick would love to backup Bobrovsky, who has been very inconsistent during his time in Florida, Quick could see more playing time there than on any other team.