As the chopped up ice surface was being hauled out of BB&T Center, members of the Florida Panthers schlepped bags stuffed with gear and cords of sticks wrapped tight with tape from their locker room to vehicles parked underneath the arena.
Yes, Tuesday was the official start of another long offseason for the Panthers.
After missing the playoffs, the Panthers definitely have numerous questions which need answering in the coming weeks and months.
One of the biggest ones regards future Hall of Fame forward Jaromir Jagr and whether he returns.
Jagr, as has been the case the final week of the season, wasn’t giving up much on Tuesday when asked about his future with the team.