What happened: The Florida Panthers have acquired veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the New Jersey Devils in a five-player trade. The deal brings the experienced netminder to South Florida as the club finalizes its goaltending picture heading into the 2026-27 season.

Why it matters: Markstrom gives Florida a proven starting option in net and answers a question that had loomed over the offseason after the team's earlier additions in goal. For New Jersey, moving Markstrom caps weeks of speculation after the Devils were reportedly gauging the trade market for the goaltender earlier this month.

What to watch: Watch for the full list of pieces moving in the five-player package and how Florida structures its crease depth around Markstrom for the coming season.