The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, nabbing arguably the biggest available UFA in the 2026 NHL free agency period.

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka reportedly signed Bobrovsky to a three-year deal, according to ESPN's Kevin Weekes. This contract would take 37-year-old Bobrovsky to 40 when this new deal expires after 2028-29.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman provided the financial details, reporting that the Russian netminder will earn $7 million against Toronto's salary cap per season.

The details of this deal comes after multiple reports about Bobrovsky seeking a long-term contract with the Florida Panthers.

Ultimately, the Panthers went a different route, acquiring a new goaltending tandem in Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid through trades ahead of July 1.

Bobrovsky indeed is an aging netminder who is coming off the worst campaign of his NHL career, posting a .877 save percentage in 51 games for Florida this past year. However, considering the original asking price for Bobrovsky, the Leafs were able to escape a contract that could have looked much worse.

There's no doubt that the veteran netminder is destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame. His career will be highlighted by his two Stanley Cup titles, as well as his pair of Vezina Trophies.

It's also worth noting that Bobrovsky is the leader among NHL active goaltenders in the wins column, earning 456 wins in his career. That puts him seventh on the all-time list and will pass Henrik Lundqvist with just four more victories.

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