Goalie Start
Jonathan Bernier will start tomorrow, Terry Murray said.
Bernier will face the New Jersey Devils for the first time in his career.
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However, both goalies practiced and neither came off the ice first (which usually indicates who’s starting that night).
Markstrom will face the Habs for the first time in his career.
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Jakob Markstrom will.
Markstrom will face the Habs for the first time in his career.
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Can confirm Jacob Markstrom will start in goal for #FlaPanthers vs. #Caps.
Markstrom would (obviously) be facing the Caps for the first time in his career.
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Might see Jacob Markstrom get 1st NHL start Tues for #FlaPanthers at #Caps and Tomas Vokoun
Markstrom would (obviously) be facing the Caps for the first time in his career.
Per team press release: The Lightning signed left wing Ondrej Palat to a three-year, entry-level contract today.
Palat scored 39 goals and 96 points last season for the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL. He figures to add depth to the Lightning's minor league affiliate Norfolk Admirals
Goalie Start
Jonathan Bernier will get the start in goal tomorrow against the Buffalo Sabres, Terry Murray said.
Bernier allowed four goals on 26 shots in his only NHL start against the Sabres.
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“I don’t know that mind-set,’’ said Markstrom, a former junior star for his country’s national teams in Sweden. “I want to play every game. You need to have that mind-set. You can’t be happy to sit on the bench. I’ll see what happens. This is a good team, a good league and [we have] good goalies in this organization.
Markstrom clearly wants to grasp the starting goalie position sooner rather than later. Last season he finished with a 16-20-1 record over 37 games played, sporting a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV%. He played in one game last season with the Panthers, allowing two goals over 40 minutes. He remains one of the team's top prospects so keep him high up on your sleeper lists.
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As I wrote the other night, Plante’s rough night against the Stars on Tuesday made the decision easier which goalie will back up Theodore when the season starts. Plante, who played well against Nashville, was placed in a difficult situation, coming in cold, and his defense didn’t help much. However, Markstrom pitched a shutout while Plante gave up four goals.
The team's top prospect will get his first real chance at the starting goalie job by backing up Jose Theodore. While he remains one of the premier goaltending prospects in hockey, the former 31st over pick struggled with injuries and inconsistency in the AHL last season. Should he prove himself at the NHL level, look for the younger Markstrom to supplant Theodore before the end of the season.
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Here's the list of players assigned to Texas. D Jordie Benn, G Tyler Beskorowany, D Brenden Dillon, F Matt Fraser, F Ryan Garbutt,
F Luke Gazdic, D Dan Spang
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
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We thought he was going to bring some energy, give us some good depth, but with Ryan Johnson and (Cory) Emmerton, (Fabian) Brunnstrom, (Tomas) Tatar, we've got some guys that can continue to push and give us depth.
Tatar is the team's top forward prospect. Last season, Tatar scored 24 goals and 57 points with the team's minor league affiliate Grand Rapid Griffins, earning a nine-game audition with the big club. He likely only makes the team if an offensive role opens up for him.
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Those driving three hours north are Jonathan Cheechoo, T.J. Hensick, Brett Sterling, Jake Allen, Jay Barriball, Mark Cundari, Cade Fairchild, Kyle Hagel, Anthony Nigro, Anthony Peluso, Brett Ponich and Danny Syvret.
He said that Quick would “start the season” as the No. 1 goalie. Murray added yet another wrinkle today when, for the first time, he said he would not map out a strict schedule for Quick and Jonathan Bernier, as he did at the start of last season, and would lean toward playing the hot hand in goal. In other words, Quick is the No. 1 goalie on Oct. 1, but check back on Nov. 1.
Can't think of a better way of spending a last round pick whether you own Jonathan Quick or not. Murray alludes to using his youngster a lot, which would make him instantly fantasy relevant.
With Clemmensen having just one year left on his contract, it's expected that Markstrom will be with the Panthers no later than next season.
Markstrom is the Panthers' future in net, forcing the trades of Alexander Salak and Mark Cheverie from the organization. He should be the starting goalie for the team's AHL affiliate in San Antonio, receiving a calliup should one of the big club's veterans go down with an injury.