Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling would like to stay with the franchise.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling is happy with where he is. Forsling wants to stay in Florida long-term, according to the Miami Herald.
“That's absolutely my hope,” Forsling said. “I think we'll figure something out. I'd love to stay. That's what I've been telling them all year. I want to stay and my family loves it here.”
Forsling spends one heck of a year. Off the ice, the defenseman just became a father to a baby boy. On the ice, he's putting up some impressive numbers for the Panthers. His plus/minus point total is 31, good for third in the entire NHL. He also has seven goals this season, as well as 15 assists.
“I think I've come a long way by being an NHL defenseman every night,” Forsling added. “I've really worked on getting ready to play every night and having a very high level of hockey every night.”
The Panthers have appreciated Forsling's presence on the ice, and these stats certainly show that. The team is 32-15-4 on the season with 68 total points. The Panthers are in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, behind only the Boston Bruins. The Bruins and New York Rangers are the only teams in the Eastern Conference with more points at the time of writing than the Panthers. Florida has won five of its last six games.
Forsling and the Panthers look for another win on Saturday, with a showdown against a tough Colorado Avalanche team. The Avalanche led the entire NHL in goals scored before the All-Star break. The two teams will face off at 6:00 on Saturday.
