Former First Overall Pick Placed on LTIR by Panthers
The Florida Panthers had an incredible run in 2022-23, making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, and now, the quest to go one step further this season officially begins.
A brutal blow on the eve of the season
The Panthers have already confirmed that forward Sam Bennett will miss the season opening matchup against Minnesota, but now, they've suffered a bigger blow.
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While promoting Bennett's replacement, the Panthers have officially placed defenseman and former No. 1 overall pick Aaron Ekblad on Long Term Injury Reserve.
With Sam Bennett in a boot and slated to miss Thursday's season-opener against the Minnesota Wild, the Florida Panthers have recalled rookie forward Justin Sourdif.
In order to facilitate the move salary cap-wise, the Panthers placed defenseman Aaron Ekblad on long term injury reserve.
In order to facilitate the move salary cap-wise, the Panthers placed defenseman Aaron Ekblad on long term injury reserve.
This is a big blow for Florida who saw Ekblad tally 38 points a season ago, and while there's a good chance he returns later in the season, this will hinder their ability to make a playoff push with plenty of teams now targeting the reigning Eastern Conference Champs.
As Read on MarkerZone - BREAKING: First Overall Pick Placed on LTIR
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11 OCTOBRE | 40 ANSWERS Former First Overall Pick Placed on LTIR by Panthers Can the Panthers make the playoffs again in 2023-24? | ||
| Yes | 21 | 52.5 % |
| No | 19 | 47.5 % |
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