Let’s take a closer look at a couple of Eastern Conference teams who could do just that in 2019-20.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers did not come close to earning a playoff spot last season. They finished 12 points shy of Columbus for the final Wild Card position while winning just 36 games. It was a really disappointing season for the #FancyCats. But, make no mistake: the Panthers were not a bad team in 2018-19. At least not as bad as they appeared on the surface.
Only eight teams scored more goals than the Panthers (seven of them made the playoffs).