The view from Florida

The Miami Herald

Florida Panthers need short memories after blowout loss to Los Angeles Kings

“Interim coach Tom Rowe said he spoke to his team and basically said they need to forget it and move along with their season. As for the game film? ‘It’s already being burned,’ Rowe said.”

Los Angeles Kings head west, leave Florida Panthers in their dust

“Florida, which saw coach Tom Rowe pull his goalie not once but twice during the onslaught, embark on a five-game trip which starts Saturday afternoon in Nashville and makes stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles before wrapping up in St. Louis. It looked like the Panthers – coming off a nice off week which may have been a little too nice — already had their bags packed and cars waiting for a lift to the airport.”

The Sun Sentinel

Well-rested Panthers get crowned 6-3 by Kings to end three-game win streak

“Between the All-Star break and recent five-day bye break, the Panthers had played two games in 13 days. In the interim, the Panthers got back four players off injured reserve and were completely healthy for the first time this season… Instead, the Stanley Cup-tested Kings came out angrier and hungrier while they chased both Panthers goalies from the net en route to a 6-3 rout at a silenced, barren BB&T Center.”

SB Nation – Litter Box Cats

Kings roll to 6-3 win over lackluster Panthers

“The only positive that came out of last night was the Philadelphia Flyers also lost, keeping the Cats just three points from the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Florida will open a five-game road trip in Nashville on Saturday afternoon.”