Current Season
GP
57
Goals
2
Assists
19
Points
21
+/-
-7
S%
2.9%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$5.75M
Total Value
$46.00M
Expires
8 yrs · 2031-2032
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Gustav Forsling wastes no time reminding everyone why the Panthers handed him that fat extension, stepping up big for Sweden in their opening Olympic win while his Finnish teammates from Florida come up short against pesky Slovakia. You know the drill with these international tournaments - NHL stars like Forsling, who's been a rock on the Panthers' blue line all season, get paired with studs like Rasmus Dahlin, and the chemistry clicks right away.
Florida's contingent hits the ice on opening day with Finns Lundell, Luostarinen and Mikkola facing a shocking Slovak upset, while Forsling shines for Sweden in a rout of Italy. The Panthers lead the NHL with 10 players and five staff in Milano Cortina, and front offices back home watch every shift for clues on international form translating to playoff grind.
Gustav Forsling notches a goal as Sweden cruises to a 5-2 victory over Italy in Olympic play, reminding everyone why the Panthers blueliner anchors their top pair back home. With NHL stars lighting it up in Milano-Cortina, Forsling's timely tally underscores Sweden's depth heading into tougher tests. Front offices pause during the trade freeze, but performances like this keep GMs eyeing return timelines and playoff impacts.
Italy grabs the opener against medal-favorite Sweden in their home Olympic rink, sending the Milano crowd into a frenzy with a slick slot goal off a Swedish turnover. The hosts, packed with zero NHLers, hang tough against a barrage from guys like Landeskog and Forsling, even knotting it early in the second to keep the upset dream alive. Sweden's stars lean on their NHL pedigree to fight back, but Italy's grit exposes how razor-thin these Group B margins can get with Finland and Slovakia lurking.
Florida Panthers fans flood the streets of Milan, decked out in jerseys and flags, as the men's Olympic hockey tournament finally gets underway with NHL stars back on the big stage for the first time since 2014. These diehards have traveled from Sunrise to Santa's village, hyping their boys like Luostarinen, Lundell, Mikkola, and Forsling who suit up for Finland and Sweden amid high hopes despite Barkov's heartbreaking injury absence.