EXPANSION CATS HUNT FOR GOALS

Offense was key if the first-year Panthers hoped to be as good as Tampa Bay, according to our 1993-94 preview

BY CRAIG DOLCH

THE FLORIDA PANTHERS DON’T have to look far to see contrasting styles on how – and how not – to build an expansion franchise. All they have to do is look back to last season when the Tampa Bay Lightning became competitive, while the Ottawa Senators seemed more concerned with other matters than winning games. Securing the first draft pick won’t be an on-ice concern since the Panthers have already won the right to choose first overall in 1994. So the big question being asked of the Panthers is an obvious one: will they be as good as the Lightning or as bad as the Senators? “Obviously, you try to go the way of Tampa,” said Florida GM Bob Clarke. “But then you try to be better than that.” Clarke made that point clear during…

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