Aj Greer set to test free agency after 32-point season

aj greer is set to test free agency this summer after helping the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup. He arrives on the market off a career year and with a profile that should draw interest from teams that want scoring plus edge in the bottom six.

Greer’s 32-point jump

Greer posted 32 points and 17 goals in 2025-26, the best offensive season of his career. He also added 203 hits, 113 penalty minutes and a plus-14 rating, which gives any buyer a clear read on how he can be used.

The season before that, he was a crucial part of Florida’s Stanley Cup run in 2024-25. That combination of playoff value and regular-season production is why his summer market should be stronger than a typical fourth-line forward’s.

Florida loses a physical piece

Greer made $850,000 last season and was described as a physical fourth-line forward whose toughness and hitting matter as much as his goals. He has over 400 hits over the past two seasons, so the appeal starts with contact, board work and the ability to wear down opponents.

He has also been suspended twice before, which sits alongside the upside teams will weigh if they pursue him. A proposed three-year deal worth $4.95 million, with an average annual value of $1.65 million, shows the kind of price range attached to his next contract.

Toronto’s protection angle

The open-market move lines up with Toronto’s search for a player who can protect Auston Matthews. Greer’s game gives that kind of roster fit without forcing a team to ask him to play above his role.

For Florida, the issue is whether it can keep a forward who just delivered 32 points, 17 goals and a plus-14 season while also bringing 203 hits. For everyone else, the decision is simpler: pay for a winger who has already shown he can handle the Stanley Cup stage and fill a heavy, physical job in the lineup.