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The Florida Panthers' run to the Stanley Cup Final has been fueled by a series of high-profile moves that brought in, among others, former Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky, and former first-round picks Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk.

Defenseman Gustav Forsling, meanwhile, arrived in an under-the-radar transaction, the kind only the most diehard NHL fans even notice.

But two-and-a-half years after the Panthers claimed him off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 9, 2021, Forsling has emerged as one of the most important pieces on the 2023 Eastern Conference champions.

Playing on the Panthers' top defense pair with Aaron Ekblad, Forsling is averaging 26:44 of ice time per game in the playoffs, second on the team behind defenseman Brandon Montour (27:35). He also leads Florida in average time on ice on the penalty kill (3:11) and is third in plus-minus rating (plus-9), behind Carter Verhaeghe (plus-11) and Tkachuk (plus-10).

"Well, he plays on our No. 1 pair, and everybody in that role has the exact same job: play against the single best players in the world every single night, and it's every game, right?" Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday. "He's come into this group like a lot of other players … that needed their opportunity to come, and then value that opportunity. He works incredibly hard. He does not miss games. He's been banged up this year a whole bunch of times and just won't come out of the lineup and drives through it. So you have these players in the room that are kind of very thankful and they also value their opportunity."
Breaking News: Gustav Forsling, an unsung hero? Although the Florida Panthers are led by some high-profile players such as Sergei Bobrovsky, a Vezina Trophy winner, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk, Forsling's impact has been felt by teammates and opponents alike. The Panthers took Frosling off waivers two and a half years ago and never looked back. Paired with Aaron Ekblad, Forsling is averaging second in ice time on the team with 26:44 per game. He is first on the team in time on the ice during a penalty kill, averaging a massive 3:11 per game. Quietly, Forsling has established himself as one of the key pieces in the Florida Panther's defensive rotation during the regular season and playoffs. His plus-9 rating, which speaks for itself, is good for third on the team. When asked, head coach Paul Maurice said that he needed an opportunity and he has made the most of it with Florida. Gustav seems to have the good stuff for the Florida Panthers. This is Rebecca Black from ABL News, signing off. 