Making matters worse, the Panthers' last-place NHL finish didn't even get them the No. 1 overall pick at the draft, a distinction that belonged to the lottery-winning Colorado Avalanche instead. However, it's not all bad news for the Panthers, who do boast an extremely talented left winger in Jonathan Huberdeau, last season's Calder Trophy winner, and a host of other former first-round draft picks. Still, Florida's chances of making the playoffs for just the second time in 13 seasons in 2013-14 are slim, especially since the Panthers will be playing in a tougher division thanks to the NHL's realignment plan for the upcoming season. The new Atlantic Division included five teams (Boston,...
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