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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Henrik Haapala #25 of the Florida Panthers skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 2017 in New York City. The Florida Panthers won 5-4. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Henrik Haapala’s Future in Sunrise

Florida Panthers: It’s Time to Consider Aleksander Barkov as an NHL Superstar

Florida Panthers: Why the Cats are Playoff Bound in 2019

Florida Panthers Should Move On From Micheal Haley

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 22: Look on Montreal Canadiens Left Wing Max Pacioretty (67) during the New York Rangers versus the Montreal Canadiens game on February 22, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Acquiring Max Pacioretty Makes Sense

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 5: Aleksander Barkov

Florida Panthers: How Competitive Can the Cats be?

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 29: Florida Panthers Defenceman Alexander Petrovic (6) skates during warm-up before National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Alexander Petrovic’s 2017-18 Season Recap

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 20: Florida Panthers Defenceman Ian McCoshen (12) prepares for a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 20, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Ian McCoshen’s 2017-18 Season Recap

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 29: Florida Panthers Defenceman Mackenzie Weegar (52) waits for a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: MacKenzie Weegar’s 2017-18 Season Recap

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17: Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon speaks during a Q

Florida Panthers: Recapping the First Day of Free Agency for the Cats

SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Micheal Haley #18 of the Florida Panthers heads out to the ice for introductions prior to the start of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the BB&T Center on February 27, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers Have too Many Forwards. Who Will be the Odd Ones Out?

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 29: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Mike Hoffman (68) waits for a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: How Mike Hoffman Can Help the Cats

SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Maxim Mamin #78 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the BB&T Center on February 24, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Maxim Mamin’s 2017-18 Season Recap

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Derek MacKenzie

Florida Panthers: Derek MacKenzie’s 2017-18 Season Recap

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 9: Goaltender Harri Sateri #29 of the Florida Panthers warms up on the ice prior to the start of the game against the Colorado Avalanche at the BB&T Center on December 9, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Harri Sateri’s 2017-18 Season Recap

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 29: Florida Panthers Defenceman Mark Pysyk (13) skates during warm-up before National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Mark Pysyk’s 2017-18 Season Recap

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 24: Goaltender James Reimer #34 of the Florida Panthers defends the net against Richard Panik #14 of the Arizona Coyotes at the BB&T Center on March 24, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: James Reimer’s 2017-18 Season Recap

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 03: Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) blocks the puck during the second period in a game between the Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators on April 03, 2018 at BB&T Center, in Miami, FL. (Photo by Juan Salas/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Roberto Luongo’s 2017-18 Season Recap

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 7: Jamie McGinn #88 of the Florida Panthers heads out to the ice prior to the start of the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the BB&T Center on April 7, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jamie McGinn

Florida Panthers: Jamie McGinn’s 2017-18 Season Recap

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 1: Denis Malgin #62 of the Florida Panthers scores a first period goal against Chad Johnson #31 of the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on February 1, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Denis Malgin’s 2017-18 Season Recap

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 31: Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins squares up against Michael Haley #18 of the Florida Panthers at the TD Garden on March 31, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Micheal Haley’s 2017-18 Season Recap

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: Keith Yandle

Florida Panthers: Keith Yandle’s 2017-18 Season Recap

Russian SKA St. Petersburg winger, Ilya Kovalchuk leaves the ice a after pre-game warm up on April 2, 2018 in Moscow.The former New Jersey Devils forward declared his intentions to return to the National Hockey League (NHL) after five seasons in Russia, as SKA St. Petersburg was eliminated from the Kontinental Hockey Leagues (KHL) playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk reached his 35th birthday on April 15, which changed his status in the NHL and allowed him to negotiate and agree to terms with any NHL team as a free agent, local media reported. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Why the Cats Should/Shouldn’t Sign Ilya Kovalchuk

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 10: Frank Vatrano #72 of the Florida Panthers skates during the game against the New York Ranger at the BB&T Center on March 10, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. Vatrano is playing in his first game with the Panthers after being traded from Boston. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Frank Vatrano’s 2017-18 Season Recap

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Florida Panthers: Why it Wouldn’t Make Sense to Acquire Phil Kessel

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Connor Brickley #23 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the BB&T Center on December 30, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Connor Brickley’s 2017-18 Season Recap

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 17: Michael Matheson #19 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck while James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the game at T-Mobile Arena on December 17, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers: Mike Matheson is Due for a Breakout Season

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 31: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes fires a shot in the waning minutes of the third period of an NHL game against the New York Rangers on March 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Florida Panthers have Interest in Jeff Skinner. Is he the Answer to their Top Six Issues?