In fact, Tallon had to work hard to even get his team over the cap floor, but managed to do so by signing a slew of players and trading for some big contracts. The revamped Panthers have received mixed reviews, but considering the club hasn't made the postseason since 2000, nobody is going to question that drastic changes were in order. Notable names like defenseman Brian Campbell, goaltender Jose Theodore and forwards Kris Versteeg and Scottie Upshall are among the new faces that have settled in south Florida. Also back in Miami is veteran defenseman Ed Jovanovski, who was part of Panthers teams that made the playoffs in the late 1990s. Rookie head coach Kevin Dineen has the difficult task...
↧