Overview
- The Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils completed the trade on Tuesday, June 30, with Florida receiving goaltender Jacob Markström and winger Angus Crookshank in exchange for Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves.
- New Jersey did not retain any of Markström’s salary, so the Panthers assume the full two‑year extension that begins July 1 and carries a $6 million cap hit each season.
- Florida paired Markström with recently acquired Akira Schmid to set a new goalie tandem, a move that effectively signals the Panthers will move on from Sergei Bobrovsky when free agency opens.
- The Devils gained immediate middle‑six and bottom‑six depth while creating roughly $12.98 million in cap flexibility, but must now address their starting goaltender position with options like Jake Allen or Nico Daws under consideration.
- Markström, 36, struggled in 2025–26 with an .883 save percentage and 3.07 GAA, so Florida is taking a calculated risk that a stronger defensive environment will prompt a rebound in his play.