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Preseason Breakdown - FLORIDA PANTHERS

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  • 08-09-2010 6:15pm
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    Rented Mule
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    http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/scott_cullen/?id=332777
    There has been quite a bit of upheaval on the Florida Panthers' roster, which does give them some sleeper value selections, but the Panthers most definitely lack elite fantasy prospects.

    Even goaltender Tomas Vokoun, who puts up a first-rate save percentage (.925 over the last two years combined), has won only 49 games in the last two seasons because of his limited supporting cast. He's a good No. 2 goaltender for fantasy, but risky as the starter.

    Working out from the net, the Panthers do have a couple of decent defencemen. Bryan McCabe isn't an offensive force the way he was at his peak, but last year's 43 points tied him for 17th among defencemen.

    Dennis Wideman endured a difficult season in Boston, a veritable collapse from his career year in 2008-2009, but rebounded to lead the Bruins in playoff scoring. Wideman should see lots of ice time, so there will be opportunities to be productive, yet also opportunities to fall on the minus side of the plus-minus ledger if things aren't going well.

    The Panthers do have some wingers with good upside. Left winger David Booth could be Florida's most dangerous offensive threat, but concussions ruined his 2009-2010 season, so there is an element of risk in selecting him. There aren't a lot of potential 30-goal scorers on left wing, however, so Booth deserves fair consideration.

    Let's just say that Dale Tallon is going to have his work cut out for him in Florida. That being said, I don't think there are many General Managers that have been able to do what Dale did in Chicago so quickly.

    Florida has a serviceable roster, with some talent in the pipeline. I don't think anyone expects them to make a push for the Top of the Eastern Conference. The Panthers missed the playoffs by 11 points last season. In the modern NHL, this could easily be made up over the course of an NHL season. Interesting times ahead in Sunrise.


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