SUNRISE, Fla. – With the sting of an early-round playoff exit unlikely to subside for at least a few more weeks, the Florida Panthers were still able to crack a few smiles when asked about the future of the up-and-coming franchise during Tuesday’s locker clean out at the BB&T Center.
“A lot of great things happened to our franchise this year,” Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon said. “It’s unfortunate. We played very well. I’m more upset for the players, because they played well. It’s not like we were outmatch, or outplayed, or didn’t play properly, or didn’t work.