"Sergei Bobrovsky is doing all the heavy lifting here, given that the Panthers are expected to have Daniil Tarasov as their backup. Tarasov played 20 games (19 starts) for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season and had a 3.54 GAA and .881 save percentage. That means it mostly comes down to the apparently never-aging Bobrovsky, who helped the Panthers to their second straight Stanley Cup win last season. Bobrovsky, who turns 37 on Sept. 20,"
"had a 2.44 GAA and .906 save percentage in 54 games, turning it on for a 2.20 GAA and .914 save percentage in the playoffs. Had Florida gotten itself a more proven backup, it'd be higher up on the list (I have the Panthers at No. 15), but I'm willing to see what Bobrovsky can help bring out of his backup, given that both are from the same hometown in Russia (Novokuznetsk)."
Sergei Bobrovsky serves as the primary goaltender for the Florida Panthers while Daniil Tarasov is expected to be the backup. Tarasov appeared in 20 games for Columbus last season with a 3.54 GAA and .881 save percentage, marking him as an unproven option. Bobrovsky posted a 2.44 GAA and .906 save percentage in 54 regular-season games, improving to a 2.20 GAA and .914 save percentage in the playoffs and helping the Panthers to a second straight Stanley Cup. Bobrovsky remains in strong condition and enters a contract year, but age and workload raise durability concerns. NHL Network ranked Bobrovsky fourth among current goalies.
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