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Florida Panthers just pulled off a wild comeback move, bringing back goalie Jacob Markstrom — the guy they originally drafted in 2008 — 12 years after trading him to Vancouver. Now, he’s set to be their new starter, replacing Sergei Bobrovsky. The team’s evolved since his first stint: new logos, new facility, and sky-high expectations after two Stanley Cups. Markstrom’s thrilled to return, calling it a “fresh start” where it all began. The trade? Panthers sent two Cup champs, Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist, to the Devils for Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank — plus they cleared $4.5M in cap space to fit his $6M contract. And here’s the twist: Roberto Luongo, the goalie who helped send Markstrom away, is now running the Panthers’ goaltending department and played a key role in bringing him back. Full circle.

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