The depth within the Florida Panthers organization has been tested early and often this season as injuries to key players has resulted in several of the team’s top prospects being recalled from the Portland Pirates (AHL) in recent weeks.
“We talk about our depth all the time and I think there’s five or six guys we can call up on a regular basis and shouldn’t miss a beat,” head coach Gerard Gallant said before the team embarked on its current three-game road trip to the West Coast. “That’s what you need. That’s what every team needs during the season sometimes.