The Florida Panthers are loading up to make another run at the Stanley Cup. They kicked off NHL trade deadline week by snagging Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks. Then, they made a trade with the San Jose Sharks to make Vitek Vanecek their backup goalie after trading Spencer Knight to Chicago. On Thursday, the Panthers added Sharks forward Nico Sturm in another trade.
The #SJSharks have acquired a 2026 4th round selection from Florida in exchange for Nico Sturm and a 2027 7th rounder. @Shift4 | #TheFutureIsTeal
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 6, 2025
Sturm is in his seventh NHL season and the Panthers will be his fourth team. After starting his career with the Minnesota Wild, he was traded at the 2022 trade deadline to the Colorado Avalanche. He was a depth center on their Cup-winning team, playing less than 9 minutes per night in the playoffs. He signed a three-year, $6 million deal with the Sharks after that, which expires after this year.
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