After being acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick on Saturday, Jones, who also came packaged with a 2026 fourth-round pick, is now willing to do whatever it takes to get a taste of that success.
Taking stock of what’s been happening around the league and each team’s chances of making the playoffs: Who’s up, who’s down and why.
Adding that missing piece at the trade deadline could give these seven teams the best shot at competing for a Stanley Cup.
But each year with the Panthers, Lomberg saw his role increase more and more. He became an everyday player in the 2022-23 season and was integral during both of Florida’s runs to the Stanley Cup Final, including winning it all last season.