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Markstrom makes the Panthers’ crease a crowded one

Florida Panthers v Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 22: Jacob Markstrom #35 of the Florida Panthers makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on February 22, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won 3-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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There’s been plenty of hype surrounding young Florida goalie Jacob Markstrom for a couple years now. After seeing him stand on his head in a loss to Pittsburgh on Friday night, the excitement is justifiable.

On the flip side of things, Markstrom’s arrival has turned the Panthers crease into a crowded one. After all, Jose Theodore is still the incumbent starter and Scott Clemmensen is signed through next season. Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel says Markstrom’s arrival could mean there’s a trade coming in their future and Theodore is most likely to be moved.

Fialkov says Theodore could be an attractive backup option for a team like the Bruins who have Anton Khudobin backing up Tuukka Rask. Theodore is on the final year of his contract so any team looking for help in goal would only need to commit through the rest of this season.

As long as we’re spitballing ideas on who might need a veteran for support, why not the Detroit Red Wings? Jonas Gustavsson has been hurt more than he’s been healthy and Jimmy Howard is going to need a break sooner or later before he gets run ragged.