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Panthers GM expects Markstrom to be signed ‘shortly’

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Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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The Florida Panthers don’t have many pressing needs this summer, but getting restricted free agent Jacob Markstrom re-signed is one of them.

Panthers GM Dale Tallon says, however, that won’t be an issue much longer. Harvey Fialkov of the Florida Sun-Sentinel hears from him on that matter and team goaltending in general.

“We have Markstrom; we’re going to get signed here shortly,’' he said. “We got Clem (Scott Clemmensen) and Houser (Michael Houser). You could never have enough good goaltending. That’s going to work itself out. We’ll see what happens.’'

One person Tallon doesn’t seem interested in bringing back is unrestricted free agent Jose Theodore. After spending the last two seasons in Florida, he’s free to go wherever he’d like. With Markstrom, 23, ready to sign it appears they want to see what their potential franchise goalie can do over a full season.