SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – For members of the Florida Panthers, Tuesday’s exit day meetings came much sooner than they had hoped.
After a tough start to the season, the Panthers were one of the league’s best teams following the All-Star break.
Ultimately they came up just short of a playoff spot.
“Not satisfied but we’ve come a long way,” said general manager Dale Tallon.
Panthers players met with management and the media for one last time before splitting up for the offseason, but everyone was unified in the feeling their season ended too soon.
The Panthers were just the second team ever to finish with 96 points in the standings and not make the playoffs.