Gustav Forsling Extends Point Streak With Another Goal
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored a big goal to stretch his point streak to three games in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Rangers. The Swedish blue-liner popped up with a game-tying goal in the second period after Chris Kreider had given the Rangers the lead. It's already his second goal of the Eastern Conference Final. Forsling has taken his game to another level in these playoffs. After picking up only six points during the team's run to the Stanley Cup Final a year ago, he has totaled 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 16 games. Forsling is typically busy without the puck as well and has recorded 23 blocks and 30 hits this postseason.
Gustav Forsling Sends Florida To Eastern Conference Finals
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling finished off the Boston Bruins with a late third-period goal in Game 6 of their second-round series. Forsling's tie-breaking goal put a dagger into the Bruins playoff hopes as it came with just 93 seconds left. The 27-year-old blueliner has shown up big this postseason, picking up seven points (two goals, five assists) in 11 games while providing stellar defensive play for the Panthers. Knowing what Forsling has accomplished in his time in Florida, it's crazy to think that the Panthers originally acquired him by claiming him off waivers in 2021.
Panthers Ink Gustav Forsling To Eight-Year Extension
The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Gustav Forsling to an eight-year contract extension that carries a $5.75 million average annual value. It's a nice story for a player that the team claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 9, 2021. The 27-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in the 2022-23 campaign, tallying 13 goals and 41 points across 82 games while averaging a career-high 23:26 of ice time per game. He has followed that up with a healthy nine goals and 31 points across 62 games this season while his eye-popping plus-43 rating is the best mark in the NHL. The Panthers also announced a two-year contract extension for forward Jonah Gadjovich on Thursday. The 25-year-old has recorded two goals and four points while skating just 7:26 per night across 33 games this season.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against Washington. He was initially iffy for the contest after getting hurt in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Carolina. Forsling plays a highly effective game for the Panthers and has posted a plus-39 rating across 56 games while compiling 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists). He will continue to skate with Aaron Ekblad on the first defensive pairing on Saturday.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's matchup against Carolina, which limited him to only 4:52 of action. He took six shifts and registered one hit before exiting. Forsling had played a big part in Florida's success this season and has tallied 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists) in 56 games with a league-best plus-39 rating. Fortunately, it appears as though the Swedish blue-liner avoided serious injury because Panthers head coach Paul Maurice announced after the game that Forsling is considered day-to-day. However, Forsling's status for Saturday's game against Washington will still be up in the air following his exit on Thursday.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (personal) is expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday versus Arizona. He sat out Monday's game against Nashville for personal reasons. Forsling's role on the Panthers blue line has lessened since Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour made their season debuts, but it's still been a good campaign for him. The Swedish rearguard has scored in each of his previous two appearances and boasts 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 45 games overall while sitting third in the league with a plus-32 rating. Josh Mahura will likely come out of the lineup to accommodate Forsling on Wednesday.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored twice in a 5-2 loss to the Senators Monday. The defenseman now has 12 goals and 26 assists. Forsling has been highly reliable for the Panthers this season, playing in all 74 games and averaging 23:23 minutes of total ice per game. As a result, he is rostered in 60 percent of leagues in Yahoo fantasy and will play a massive role in helping his team get to the playoffs with just eight regular season games left.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will play Saturday against Boston after suffering an injury scare Friday versus L.A. He took a nasty fall into the boards and managed to log only 18 minutes of action, but Forsling has received the green light for Saturday's action. He's accompanying Aaron Ekblad on the first defensive pairing and has had a great year with 30 points in 51 games. Forsling boasts 130 shots on goal for the campaign and has tallied 47 hits and 65 blocks.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored two goals in Friday's 6-1 victory against the Jets. Forsling found the back of the net twice in the second period, as he helped extend the Panthers lead to four after his offensive contributions. Forsling has had a breakout season in his second year with the Panthers, with totals of eight goals, 26 assists, 34 points and a plus-35 rating through 65 games. The 25-year-old should be rostered across all fantasy formats as a productive option on the defensive end for managers currently in the playoff rounds of their leagues.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling finished with two goals in Saturday's 7-6 overtime victory. Forsling joined in on the Panthers comeback with one of the four goals that were scored in the third period to help the team force overtime. In the extra frame, the 25-year-old defenseman scored the game-winner to complete the four-goal deficit and win the high scoring contest. Forsling has had a career-best season in his second year with the Panthers with 29 points and a plus-30 rating, and the 25-year-old is worth rostering in standard formats.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling produced a two-assist performance on Wednesday, helping the team to a 4-3 victory over the Rangers. He finished the contest with a plus-one rating and added one shot, one block and one hit to his line in 19 minutes of action. Forsling is having a great season on the Panthers blue line, averaging a career-high 0.60 points per game. He also isn't afraid to put his body in the line, having recorded 30 blocks across 25 games. The 25-year-old won't get fantasy managers points on a regular basis, but he is steadily filling the stat sheet.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will miss Tuesday's clash with the Senators because of a non-COVID-19-related illness. Olli Juolevi will skate with Radko Gudas on the second defensive pairing. Forsling had been eating up over 21 minutes per game this season and he's recorded 13 assists in 24 outings, so he'll be a big loss for the team. The Swede had just returned from a lower-body injury and skated in just three games before getting sidelined again. Juolevi has played just twice this season and doesn't have any fantasy appeal.
Florida Panthers defenseman Matt Kiersted will make his third appearance of the season on Tuesday against Washington, replacing Gustav Forsling (lower body) on the second defensive pairing. The Swedish blue-liner was injured in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Seattle and is listed week-to-week, so Kiersted could be set for a decent run in the lineup now. The 23-year-old has picked up one assist with two shots, two hits and three blocks in his previous two outings. He's collected six points in 16 AHL appearances for the Charlotte Checkers.
Gustav Forsling Signs Three-Year Contract With Panthers
The Florida Panthers re-signed defenseman Gustav Forsling to a three-year contract worth an average annual value of $2.66 million. This is the first time that the 25-year-old has been rewarded with a one-way contact. Prior to joining the Panthers for the 2020-21 season, the native of Sweden spent parts of three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also spent all of the 2019-20 season in the AHL as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization. Forsling was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Last season with the Panthers, he recorded five goals and 17 points in 43 games while passing numerous veteran defensemen on the depth chart. He also had an impressive +/- rating of 17 and also played 20 minutes a game.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling finished off the scoring in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets, stretching his point streak to four games. Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist while Frank Vatrano also scored for the Panthers, who have won all four games since Aaron Ekblad (leg) went down with a nasty injury. Forsling is filling Ekblad's place on the top defensive pairing, and he also sees time on the second power-play unit. His fantasy stock is on a rise, and Forsling has a chance to please fantasy managers in a pair of revenge games against Carolina next. The 24-year-old was waived by the Hurricanes in January without him ever seeing game action in the NHL during his one-and-a-half-year stay at the club.
