Report: Panthers expected to sign Swedish defenseman Hultstrom

The Florida Panthers will reportedly look to Sweden to bolster their blue line.

The Panthers are primed to land 23-year-old defenseman Linus Hultstrom, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Hearing Swedish D Linus Hultstrom will sign with FLA once his World Championship situation is sorted out.

- Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 26, 2016

On Thursday, Friedman said the Panthers were believed to be the favorite to sign Hultstrom, who notched 31 points in 52 regular-season games with Djurgardens of the Swedish league this season.

The addition of Hultstrom could fill a potential void on the Panthers' back end, with Willie Mitchell's future uncertain due to a concussion that's kept him out since January and Brian Campbell set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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