Markstrom's Panthers Return Starts With a Gauntlet

The goaltender is back in Florida, but his homecoming isn't going to be a gentle reintroduction to the Panthers' system. Markstrom faces an immediate road test that will tell us plenty about whether he's ready to anchor a Cup contender right out of the gate. The early schedule is rarely kind to goalies trying to find their rhythm, and Markstrom's first few starts could define how the rest of his Panthers tenure unfolds.