Defense · LD

Gustav Forsling

Florida Panthers left defenceman with a $5.75M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2031–32; 1 goal and 1 point through 2 games this season.

Born Jun 12, 1996

Birthplace Linkoping, SWE

Nationality SWE

Height 6 ft 1 in / 185 cm

Weight 199 lb / 90 kg

Shoots L

Current team Florida Panthers

Draft 2014 · VAN · Round 5 · No. 126

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	FLA	$5,750,000	2	1	0	1	+1	4	2	Playoffs not started
2025–26	FLA	$5,750,000	80	2	26	28	-5	51	112	—
2024–25	FLA	$5,750,000	80	11	20	31	+33	16	195	23	1	4	5	+13	8	31
Signed with FLA on March 7, 2024 · 8 years x $5,750,000 AAV
2023–24	FLA	$2,666,667	79	10	29	39	+56	43	160	24	4	9	13	+9	12	51
2022–23	FLA	$2,666,667	82	13	28	41	+19	40	209	21	2	6	8	+7	10	36
2021–22	FLA	$2,666,667	71	10	27	37	+41	18	145	10	0	3	3	+7	4	21
Signed with FLA on July 15, 2021 · 3 years x $2,666,667 AAV
2020–21	FLA	$700,000	43	5	12	17	+17	8	94	6	1	1	2	+1	0	16
Claimed on waivers by FLA on January 9, 2021
2020–21	CAR	$700,000	—							—
Signed with CAR on October 23, 2020 · 1 year x $700,000 AAV
2019–20	CAR	$874,125	—							—
Signed with CAR on July 15, 2019 · 1 year x $874,125 AAV
Traded to CAR on June 24, 2019
2018–19	CHI	$872,500	43	3	6	9	-9	30	57	—
2017–18	CHI	$872,500	41	3	10	13	-2	8	82	—
2016–17	CHI	$872,500	38	2	3	5	+3	4	48	—
Signed with CHI on May 11, 2016 · 3 years x $872,500 AAV
Drafted by VAN in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft · Round 5 · No. 126 overall