NHL trade rumors: Evgeni Malkin linked to Florida Panthers as team scrambles to replace injured Aleksander Barkov

Florida Panthers’ quest for a historic three-peat faces a major blow with captain Aleksander Barkov out for nine months due to a knee injury. Matthew Tkachuk is also sidelined for months, fueling trade rumors for veteran Evgeni Malkin. Sam Reinhart’s brief injury scare highlighted the team’s fragile situation, making a potential Malkin acquisition crucial.