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Panthers Add Hathaway, Trade Samoskevich; Ducks Shuffle Roster

6/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Florida Panthers acquired Garnet Hathaway from Philadelphia Flyers on June 25 and traded Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle Kraken on June 21 for 2026 and 2027 picks.
Greer, 29, recorded 32 points in 78 games and won the 2025 Stanley Cup with the Panthers.
The Anaheim Ducks finished 43-33-6, traded John Carlson’s rights to Carolina, sent Mason McTavish to St. Louis and Olen Zellweger to Buffalo, then lost in six games to Vegas Golden Knights.

History

Historical Context

After the 2004-05 lockout ended with the July 2005 CBA, the NHL imposed a hard $39 million salary cap for 2005-06, forcing teams to reshape rosters. The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers have since trimmed payrolls to stay under the cap, as seen in the Panthers’ June 2024 trade for Garnet Hathaway and the Ducks’ multi-player deals.

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Story summary

Florida Panthers acquired Garnet Hathaway from Philadelphia Flyers on June 25 and traded Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle Kraken on June 21 for 2026 and 2027 picks.
Greer, 29, recorded 32 points in 78 games and won the 2025 Stanley Cup with the Panthers.
The Anaheim Ducks finished 43-33-6, traded John Carlson’s rights to Carolina, sent Mason McTavish to St. Louis and Olen Zellweger to Buffalo, then lost in six games to Vegas Golden Knights.

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