SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers are hoping they can build on their improvement and strong finish from last season to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2015-16.
The Panthers made few personnel changes in the offseason, confident that their mix of young talent and half-dozen veterans can help them get back to the postseason for the first time since 2011-12.
Here are four reasons the Panthers should be optimistic about doing so:
Coming of age: The blueprint since Dale Tallon took over as general manager in May 2010 has been to stockpile prospects and let them develop.