Sergei Bobrovsky

Reports: Sergei Bobrovsky ‘being shopped hard’ by the Florida Panthers, John Gibson could be on trade block

If the Florida Panthers had it their way, Sergei Bobrovsky WOULD BE OFF THE CASE. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.)

Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s Nick Kypreos is reporting that the Panthers are looking to deal Bobrovsky, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, over the offseason. Kypreos added that Florida is willing to take on “plenty” of Bob’s remaining salary to make it happen.

The Russian netminder has four seasons and $40 million left on a seven-year, $70 million blockbuster deal he originally signed in 2019.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Sergei Bobrovsky comes to the defense of Evgeny Kuznetsov: ‘Let’s better support the man’

A day after Tom Wilson said that the Washington Capitals stood behind Evgeny Kuznetsov, Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky commented on the situation on Instagram and defended his fellow countryman.

Bobrovsky, who signed a seven-year, $70 million deal with Florida over the offseason, said that “[i]t’s a tough situation for [Kuzy] and his family,” adding fans should support the NHL All-Star instead of burying him during this difficult time.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Free Agent Frenzy: Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene, and Joe Pavelski all reportedly choose new teams

Typically, July 1 is when the big free agency news hits. This year, we’re learning of all the big name unrestricted free agents’ new teams the night before as teams can start talking to players earlier. None of the deals can be signed until July 1.

Earlier in the night, we learned that Brett Connolly will sign with the Florida Panthers while Richard Panik will ink a four-year deal with the Capitals.

Reports have also surfaced for Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene, Joe Pavelski, Mats Zuccarello, and many more.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Columbus Blue Jackets secure playoff spot despite blowing lead in final minute

The Columbus Blue Jackets went all-in at the trade deadline, loading up with trades and holding onto two players on expiring contracts, forward Artemi Panarin and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, despite their intentions to sign elsewhere this summer. It was a huge gamble for Columbus, and until Friday night we still weren’t sure it would pay off.

With a shootout win over the New York Rangers, the Columbus Blue Jackets are locked in for the playoffs. But, y’all, look how close they came to blowing it.

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By Peter Hassett 4 years ago

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Artemi Panarin unwilling to talk contract with Blue Jackets until after the season

It appears the Bread Man will be… 😎… pressing his paninis in a different city soon.

Monday, Artemi Panarin’s agent, Dan Milstein, notified the Columbus Blue Jackets that his client, a pending unrestricted free agent on July 1, has no interest in talking about a new contract until after the season.

“We have informed the team that we are willing to discuss Artemi’s future after the season,” Milstein said. “Our priority now is to focus on the rest of the season, trying to win a Stanley Cup for the Columbus Blue Jackets and their fans.”

According to The Athletic, Milstein let general manager Jarmo Kekalainen know while the GM was in a meeting with the club’s ownership.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Sergei Bobrovsky practices alone at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, gets visit from BFF Dmitry Orlov

Sergei Bobrovsky generated national headlines earlier in the week when he was psuedo-suspended from the Columbus Blue Jackets for failing to meet culture “expectations and values.” On Friday, Bobrovsky reportedly resolved the incident after addressing the players during a morning meeting. He later spoke to the media about what happened.

Bobrovsky joined the team on its flight to Washington Friday and Saturday he took the MedStar Capitals Iceplex ice to practice… by himself.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Sergei Bobrovsky addresses pseudo-suspension, will make trip to Washington with Blue Jackets

Thursday morning, the Columbus Blue Jackets released a cryptic statement saying that Vezina-winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky would not play against Nashville and that he was pseudo-suspended for failing to meet culture “expectations and values.”

It appears whatever the issue was, it has been resolved, and Bobrovsky will travel with the team to Washington. The Capitals play the Jackets Saturday night.

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By Julia Karron 5 years ago

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No one is saying why Sergei Bobrovsky has been pseudo-suspended from tonight’s game

The Columbus Blue Jackets released a cryptic statement on Thursday morning to explain why star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will not be with the team for tonight’s home game against the Nashville Predators.

The statement is below, but you will not learn a whole bunch from reading it.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Best friends Dmitry Orlov and Sergei Bobrovsky hug in handshake line

Monday night at Nationwide Arena, the Washington Capitals eliminated the Columbus Blue Jackets from the 2018 postseason in six games.

As the clock struck zero and the final horn sounded, the Caps and Jackets congratulated their goaltenders and then regrouped at center ice. It was there that the two teams engaged in one of the greatest traditions in sports: the handshake line.

The most notable interaction happened between goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and Dmitry Orlov.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Dmitry Orlov tallies first career postseason SCOARLOV on his best friend

It was all Columbus in the early goings of Game Six. Shift after shift saw the Blue Jackets swarming Braden Holtby’s net, but a nifty slapshot off the stick of Dmitry Orlov has quickly changed the tone of the game.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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