The Florida Panthers (12W/7L/4OT) currently leading the SE Division in the Eastern Conference took on division foe Carolina Hurricanes ( 8W13L/4OT) who are residing in the basement of the same division tonight. Looking at the records, this game should be easy for Florida right? Well not so fast. The Panthers could be in for a case of wrong place, wrong time. They were playing at the RBC center in Carolina. However, the greater factor surrounding this encounter is the timing of when the Cats are catching the Canes.
The Carolina Hurricanes swept aside their head coach Paul Maurice and brought in new coach Kirk Mueller looking to rejuvenate a floundering team. It is uncertain what differences Mueller will bring to his team at this point, or how it will effect the Southeast division going forward.
The Panthers were faced with the possibility of walking into an arena with a fan base feeling a renewed hope, a coach with something to prove, and a team with a new sense of purpose. It is a...
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