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Florida Panthers: Best moments from 2017 in Pantherland

By Cal Friedman

SUNRISE, FL - OCTOBER 30: Jonathan Huberdeau
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April 10th: Dale Tallon Returns as Panthers’ GM

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 24: Max Gildon (left) is greeted by general manager Dale Tallon (center) of the Florida Panthers after being selected 66th overall by the Florida Panthers during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 24: Max Gildon (left) is greeted by general manager Dale Tallon (center) of the Florida Panthers after being selected 66th overall by the Florida Panthers during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Dale Tallon coming back turned on a lost sense of optimism and pride to the organization. Tallon, of course brought this team up from the ashes to be what it is today, drafting Huberdeau, Barkov, Ekblad, and Bjugstad, trading for Luongo, and acquiring other pieces along the way.

Tallon’s shrewd business through drafting and trades turned the Panthers from a doormat to a division winner. Speaking of his drafting, Tallon still brings some of the funniest ways of presenting the pick, with the hilarious action of holding his voice to announce the pick, which always gets a good laugh out of the fans in attendance.

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