Oilers, Panthers Loom in Pursuit of $36 Million Goalie

The goalie market is doing what it always does when one big name gets loose - suddenly everybody with a crease issue starts acting like they discovered him first. The Oilers and Panthers are both being mentioned in the chase, which tells you this is the kind of name that can alter a summer fast. A $36 million tag changes the conversation from curiosity to cold-blooded roster math, and front offices do not hand out those checks without a very specific plan.