Gustav Forsling was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, but the Chicago Blackhawks were the first to sign him, as his rights were traded to the Windy City. The Swedish Defenseman played three years for Chicago before he was again traded, this time to Carolina, where he never played. When the Hurricanes waived him in January of 2021, Forsling was picked up by the Florida Panthers.
Forsling had 17 Points for Florida that year, helping the Panthers reach the playoffs. He had a breakout 2021-22, where he saw more ice time, scored 10 Goals with 37 Points, and was sixth in plus/Minus (+41). He was even better in 2022/23 with 13 Goals and 41 Points, helping the Panthers reach the Eastern Conference Finals. In 2023/24, Forsling had his best year to date. The blueliner had 39 Points, was ninth in Norris voting (his first top ten finish), and led the NHL in Plus/Minus (+56) and defensive Point Shares (8.0). More importantly, He was a star in Florida's run to their first Stanley Cup. Last season, Forsling was again a defensive rock and helped Florida win their second Stanley Cup.
He is a potential top ten player on this team.
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