Open Extended ReactionsFlorida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk said he remains undecided about getting surgery before the 2025-26 season but acknowledged he could miss significant time should he require it. Tkachuk said after the season that it was "50/50" whether he'd have surgery, adding that the offseason provided ample time to make that call. Should he decide to go under the knife, Tkachuk said, it's likely he'll miss multiple months of action. "If I do get the surgery, it'll definitely be the first two or maybe three months if that's the case. But it's still undecided at this point," said the Panthers star, whose contract and cap hit could be placed on long-term injured reserve during his recovery.