The Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick. Schmid appeared in 34 games for Vegas last season, recording a 16-10-6 record with an .893 save percentage. Schmid is arbitration eligible and one year away from unrestricted free agency.
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This trade seems like a calculated risk for both teams. The Panthers are essentially buying low on Schmid's talent and hoping he can develop into a reliable starter with another year of seasoning. They also avoid taking on significant salary by sending a third-round pick, which should be a manageable cost for their future prospects.
tbh idk why panthers gave up that pick for him hes not exactly a stud netminder and theyre gonna have to pay him soon anyway
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