Jacob Markstrom looks like he'll have to wait a little longer to be Florida's number one goaltender. Tim Thomas was signed to a one-year deal on Thursday and the veteran keeper will presumably be the Panthers' starter this year. "Lessons learned," GM Dale Tallon said of Markstrom. "He's a good young goalie. We're not giving up on him at all. This is good for everybody involved. ... [Thomas] is a great student of the game and it will rub off on everybody." Thomas could mentor Markstrom this year or the Panthers could choose to send him to the minors for more playing time.