Panthers Wheel and Deal to get Their Goalie Tandem
Panthers Wheel and Deal to get Their Goalie Tandem
The Florida Panthers acquired Markstrom and Schmid within 48 hours to solidify their rosterDavid Eversole|
Entering this week the Florida Panthers did not have a single goaltender on the roster heading into the free agency period beginning July 1st.
Within a two day span, Bill Zito and the Panthers organization made sure they would not go another week in the same situation.
Late Monday evening news broke that the Panthers had acquired goalie Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.
We have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for our third-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft.
Details » https://t.co/oaGCHejhr7 pic.twitter.com/3lmdOW1s9H— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 30, 2026
With a prototypical 6-foot-5 and 190 pound frame, the 26 year-old native of Bern, Switzerland gave the Cats a high upside young goaltender that fits in as a capable backup. Schmid appeared in 34 games last year with Vegas and posted a 16-10-6 record along with two shutouts.
“Akira is a talented and athletic goaltender who has shown poise in high-pressure moments. We are excited to welcome him to our organization.”Panthers GM Bill Zito
Schmid has limited playoff experience (10 games) but posted excellent numbers, including a .924 save percentage and 2.26 goals-against-average. His cap hit should be roughly in the 1M AAV range after becoming a restricted free agent this offseason.
The Schmid acquistion hinted that the organization was still shopping for a starting goaltender. Hope still remained that the team could still retain Sergei Bobrovsky on a team friendly deal.
This was not the case, as on Tuesday afternoon the Panthers acquired another former New Jersey goaltender.
We have acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Evan Rodrigues, forward Jesper Boqvist and forward Ben Steeves.
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 30, 2026
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The vetaran Markstrom, 36, appeared in 44 games last year for the Devils and posted a 23-19-1 record. Ironically, Markstrom was originally selected by the Panthers in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft. He played for the team sporadically over four seasons before joining the Vancouver Canucks in the 2013-14 season.
“Jacob is an established veteran leader in this league who possesses size and a relentless drive to win. We are excited for him to compete alongside our established group and return to South Florida."Panthers GM Bill Zito
It is a bittersweet acquistion for the Panthers as fan favorite Evan Rodrigues was part of the trade package sent north, along with solid depth forward Jesper Boqvist.
Will miss this postgame tradition!
Every time I asked #FlaPanthers HC Paul Maurice about Evan Rodrigues, he called him the team’s “unsung hero.” Did whatever was asked of him and played wherever he was needed in the lineup, especially with all the injuries the team battled last… pic.twitter.com/S5crwur3XA— Katie Engleson (@KatieEngleson) June 30, 2026
Rodrigues was the ultimate team player, appearing in 160 out of a possible 162 games during the back-to-back championship seasons prior to last year. Boqvist is a solid third or fourth line center who returns to the Devils where he played his first four seasons before joining the Boston Bruins in the 2023-24 campaign.
Needless to say, once again Bill Zito used every bit of salary cap manuevering to bring capable goaltending to the organization. It remains to be seen if either is a long term solution, but the team looks more solid than they did just days ago.
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Influencer is brutally roasted over her 'atrocious' wedding dress
Viral influencer Brigette Pheloung, known online as Acquired Style, has officially tied the knot to her longtime partner, Mitch McHale - but she's been roasted by fans over her choice of wedding dress.
On Monday, Pheloung, who boasts nearly three million followers, announced that she had secretly gotten legally married in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, sharing a sweet video and various photos from the ceremony.
Their special day took place at Saint Joseph's University, where she and husband Mitch McHale first met years prior.
She made the announcement by sharing a video to Instagram, which showed clips from their private wedding, and was narrated by each of them telling the story of how they met.
Pheloung, who explained that a second, bigger celebration is still to come, also shared footage showcasing her wedding dress.
She donned a figure-hugging, long-sleeved lace gown, which featured a hood as well as an open back.
It was custom-made for the influencer by her and twin sister Danielle's own clothing brand, Phe Phe.
But some of the social media star's followers were not fans of the look, as they took to Reddit to slam the gown, branding it as 'too much' and 'ridiculous' for a summer event.
Influencer Brigette Pheloung, known online as Acquired Style, posted a video to TikTok proudly showing off her wedding dress following her intimate ceremony with Mitch McHale, but it garnered immense backlash after someone reposted it to Reddit
On Monday, Pheloung (seen in October), who boasts nearly three million followers, announced that she had secretly gotten legally married in Philadelphia a few weeks ago
'I see the vision but the execution is atrocious. The hood looks like an actual hoodie hood if that makes sense,' one Reddit user wrote.
Another agreed: 'The back cutout and the hood don’t go together.'
'The hood in the middle of summer in June is a weird choice, especially with an open back dress,' someone else typed.
'It’s just too too much. It’s too busy. The hood, the lace pattern, the bell sleeves, the cut-out back buttons. It’s too too much. She’s from Jersey right? This tracks… maybe she needs to acquire some real style,' a different Redditor commented.
'The dress itself is pretty but the hood is just ridiculous especially in the summer,' read a fifth comment.
Other fans, though, thought the opposite, raving about how beautiful the gown was.
'Maybe I’m an outlier but I actually think this is stunning,' one Reddit user typed.
Another seconded: 'I don't know, I think she looks beautiful and incredibly happy. I’m a fan of it.'
Pheloung and her twin, Danielle, are TikTok-famous influencers who live in New York City
Pheloung's big day comes just a few weeks after she made headlines for her extravagant bachelorette party to St. Barths. She's seen in April
'Hate to say, I kinda love it,' someone else wrote.
Pheloung's big day comes just a few weeks after she made headlines for her extravagant bachelorette party in St. Barths.
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She set off for the trip in a Boeing Business Jet worth millions of dollars and stayed in a private villa in St. Barths with her closest friends.
The jet ride and villa were both sponsored by AI mirror company Swan Beauty, which sells an $800 'smart beauty mirror' that gives users an AI skin analysis and face mapping, along with tutorials from professional makeup artists and even includes a makeup shopping app.
While Pheloung is only including her twin sister, Danielle, in her actual bridal party, she invited along nearly 20 friends for the sponsored weekend-long trip, including fellow content creators Kit Keenan, who is the daughter of fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, Audrey Trullinger, Lauren Wolfe and Klea Mulla.
The women showed their followers every detail of the weekend, starting off with their private jet ride, where they were greeted with drinks in coconut shells with her bachelorette catchphrase - 'acquired a husband' - as well as a buffet of breakfast foods and treats.
She set off for the trip in a Boeing Business Jet worth millions of dollars and stayed in a private villa in St. Barths with her closest friends
Brigette also gave viewers a private tour of their villa in St Barths, as seen above
The jet not only featured a full-size bed on board, but also a conference table and cashmere sofas and chairs.
The bridal party all wore neon sweatsuits from the twins' brand, Phe Phe, while Brigette wore a custom-made, bedazzled white suit that read 'bride' on both her shirt and the back of the sweatpants.
The bride-to-be toted a $35,000 mini Hermès Kelly bag during her travels.
While they were in the air, the girls made plenty of TikTok videos chronicling the trip, and even gave the bride a gift, which was a white tote bag from designer Goyard, which costs over $2,000, complete with her new initials painted on in it in bright pink.
After they made their way from New York City to St. Barths via the private jet, they were transported to a huge, private villa where the girls will stay for the weekend.
The villa featured multiple huge living rooms, a large kitchen and open-air bedrooms that each have their own private view of the nearby beach and sea.
It's unclear exactly what villa the brand has rented for the weekend, but similar, multi-room villas in the area go for over $18,000 per week.
