Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Florida’s own fifth-round selection (160th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Blue Jackets trade goalie Daniil Tarasov to Stanley Cup champion Panthers, clearing an NHL path for rookie Greaves.

The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, sending a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Sergei Bobrovsky's new backup and potential future successor.