The Florida Panthers have placed star winger Matthew Tkachuk on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) following their blockbuster trade for defenseman Seth Jones. This move provides the team with significant salary cap flexibility, but it all but guarantees that Tkachuk will not play again until the Stanley Cup playoffs. With Tkachuk sidelined, the Panthers now have a substantial amount of cap space to make additional moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline on Friday.
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