Critical Stretch Coming Up for the Florida Panthers

It's been a rough season for the Florida Panthers so far, but it's only going to get tougher, as they play three incredibly huge games in the coming week. The Panthers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. Carolina, or the dive team as many Panthers fans like to call them, bring to town a solid four line offensive attack. Players like Eric Stall, Ray Whitney and Justin Williams have always been a thorn in the Panthers' side. This is probably the biggest game of Florida's home-stand, as it is a four point game, against a division rival. Currently the Panthers find themselves in the cellar of the Eastern Conference, but a win against the Hurricanes will go a long way in renewing the Panthers' confidence. The second game of Florida's home-stand is against the New Jersey Devils. The Panthers outplayed the Devils in their last meeting, but three beautiful goals by New Jersey helped propel them over Florida. New Jersey plays sound defensive hockey, with excellent two-way forwards. The ... (link)