Florida Panthers in Talks to Acquire Goaltender Jacob Markstrom from New Jersey Devils
The Florida Panthers are in talks to trade for veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Evan Rodrigues, as reported by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. Markstrom, 36, had a 23-19-1 record with the Devils last season, posting a 3.07 goals-against average and an .883 save percentage. The 6-foot-6 goalie is entering the first year of a two-year, $12 million contract with a $6 million cap hit and is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2027-28 season.
Evan Rodrigues, 32, had a productive season with the Panthers in 2025-26, scoring 11 goals and 20 assists in 69 games. He was part of the Panthers' Stanley Cup-winning teams in 2024 and 2025. Drafted 31st overall by the Panthers in 2008, Markstrom has had a successful career with a 264-231-64 record, a .907 save percentage, and a 2.73 goals-against average playing for the Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Devils.
Markstrom's standout season was in 2021-22 with the Flames, where he had a 37-15-9 record, a .922 save percentage, and a 2.22 goals-against average, earning him second place in Vezina Trophy voting. The native of Gavle, Sweden, has also represented his country at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, finishing in seventh place, and has won gold at the World Hockey Championship in 2013.
In conclusion, the potential trade between the Florida Panthers and the New Jersey Devils involving Jacob Markstrom and Evan Rodrigues could bring changes to both teams' rosters and provide new opportunities for the players involved.