After the season was over, the Florida Panthers had a wealth of areas that needed to be addressed. Some problems were overt as goaltending and coaching, while others were more precise such as penalty kill needs, defensive mentorship, or the ability to manage and optimize Aleksander Barkov’s time on ice.
Yesterday, Dale Tallon worked his magic and could’ve constructed the best lineup possible for the team under given conditions.
First, let’s start with coaching. The team fired Bob Boughner nearly immediately after the season ended. Since 2011, the Panthers have had five new coaches, three of which were premeditated and two being interim coaches.