Panthers' DeBoer has felt Canes' pain

SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer says he's wary of the Hurricanes and worried about tonight's game. Coachspeak? Do a degree, yes. The Canes have lost their last nine games and will be playing tonight without center Eric Staal for the first time since March 2004. "There's no doubt we'll see their best game," DeBoer said today. "We've been in the same spot Carolina is now. "I've said I'd rather catch a team on a winning streak than what Carolina is going through now. You know it's a matter of time, that it will come. You just hope it's not tonight." The Panthers were 2-7-1 and in a downward spiral -- including the early 7-2 loss at the RBC Center — before ending their slide by winning road games at Dallas and St. Louis. Florida has not played since a 4-0 win over the Blues on Saturday. "This league is an emotional rollercoaster," DeBoer said. "Six or seven days ago we were...