Panthers Keep First-Rounder in 2026 Draft — and Could Pick 1st

Panthers keep first-rounder in 2026 draft — and could pick 1st

Now, the first-rounder sent to Chicago in the Seth Jones trade is confirmed to be conveyed to the Blackhawks in the 2027 draft.

Panthers to keep 2026 first-round pick; will transfer 2027 pick to Blackhawks - Daily Faceoff

When the Florida Panthers traded their first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in the deal that brought over Seth Jones, they probably didn’t think the top 10 protection would ever come into play. And after winning the Stanley Cup for the second straight year in 2025 – with Jones playing a significant part – it didn’t feel like the condition would ever need to be used. Well, it was. And the Panthers will get to keep their pick. With the 2025-26 N…

Florida Panthers Get Help on Final Night, Will Have a 2026 First-Round Draft Pick

The Florida Panthers did not win themselves out of keeping their 2026 first-round pick in the NHL draft after all. With the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks both winning their final games of the season on Thursday, the Panthers end with the eighth-worst record in the NHL which currently has them No. 8 in the draft order. Florida originally traded its 2026 first-round pick to the Blackhawks as part of the Seth Jones/Spencer Knight deal. But, t…