When Jacob Markstrom was acquired for Roberto Luongo on the day before the 2014 trade deadline, many Vancouver Canucks fans were unsure what to feel.
Prior to the trade, Markstrom was a highly touted prospect of the Florida Panthers. Taken 31st overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Florida hoped that Markstrom would be their goalie of the future when they became competitive again.
The solid play in the Swedish Hockey League that lead Markstrom to be so well regarded by scouts, never quite transferred over to North America.