Editing Florida Panthers (section)

===Dale Tallon era (2010–2020)===

====The Blueprint (2010–2016)====
Panthers management hired [[Dale Tallon]] as the team's new general manager on May 17, 2010. Tallon rebuilt the team with [[2010 NHL entry draft|2010]] draft picks [[Erik Gudbranson]], [[Nick Bjugstad]] and [[Quinton Howden]], as well as the acquisition of players, including [[Steve Bernier]], [[Michael Grabner]], [[Marty Reasoner]], [[Ryan Carter]] and [[Sergei Samsonov]]. All of the above-mentioned players, however, were traded at the 2011 trade deadline or released during the 2011 off-season, save for Gudbranson, Bjugstad and Howden. At the end of the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]], just Stephen Weiss and [[David Booth (ice hockey)|David Booth]] remained from the pre-lockout era Panthers roster.

[[File:Brian Campbell Panthers.jpg|thumb|upright|The Panthers acquired [[Brian Campbell]] during the 2011 off-season. Campbell played with the Panthers from 2011 to 2016.]]
On June 1, 2011, [[Kevin Dineen]], head coach of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL)'s [[Portland Pirates]], was named to be the 11th head coach of the Panthers. The team also rebranded their image, releasing a new home jersey, predominantly red with navy blue sleeves, and eliminating the navy blue piping on the road jersey; this new {{Not a typo|jersey}} replaced the navy blue one as the main home jersey. The 2011 off-season saw the acquisitions of [[Scottie Upshall]], [[Tomáš Fleischmann|Tomas Fleischmann]], [[Sean Bergenheim]], [[Marcel Goc]], [[Matt Bradley]], [[Ed Jovanovski]], [[José Théodore|Jose Theodore]], [[Kris Versteeg]], [[Tomáš Kopecký|Tomas Kopecky]] and [[Brian Campbell]].

After several more trades and over 300-man-games lost to injury throughout the season, the Panthers were able to finish first in the Southeast Division, marking the end of their record-setting decade-long postseason drought. The Panthers won the first-ever division title in franchise history with a 4–1 victory over the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] on April 7, 2012. However, the Panthers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the eventual Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils, losing at home in double overtime of game 7.

In the [[2012–13 NHL lockout|lockout]]-shortened [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13 season]], the Panthers had an abysmal season. Unable to regain their form from last season, the Panthers suffered key injuries and fell back down into the basement with the worst record in the League. In the [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]], the Panthers failed to gain any momentum and finished 29th out of 30 teams. The team then fired head coach Kevin Dineen and replaced him with [[Peter Horachek]]. At the trade deadline, the Panthers reacquired Roberto Luongo from Vancouver. The Panthers would relieve Horachek of his duties at the end of the season, replacing him with former [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] head coach [[Gerard Gallant]]. The team also received the first overall pick in the [[2014 NHL entry draft]], using it to select [[Barrie Colts]] defenseman [[Aaron Ekblad]].

[[File:Aleksander Barkov 2015-03-14 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Aleksander Barkov]], drafted second overall by the Panthers in [[2013 NHL entry draft|2013]], would emerge as the franchise's captain and star during the late-2010s.]]
The Panthers' [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]] home opener on October 12, 2014, set a team record for the lowest attendance at a home opener, with only 11,419 spectators in attendance. The team's next game against the [[Ottawa Senators]] marked the team's lowest attendance ever, with only 7,311 in attendance.<ref name="np-pantherslow">{{cite web |last1=Fitz-Gerald |first1=Sean |title=Florida Panthers set record for lowest attendance in franchise history |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/florida-panthers-struggling-both-on-the-ice-and-in-the-stands |website=National Post |access-date=November 27, 2024 |date=October 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brehm |first1=Mike |title=Florida Panthers set record for fewest fans at a game, and the photos are sad |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/10/florida-panthers-nhl-sparse-crowd-ottawa-seantors |website=For The Win |access-date=November 27, 2024 |date=October 13, 2014}}</ref> Despite finishing with a record of 38–29–15, the Panthers missed the [[2015 Stanley Cup playoffs|2015 playoffs]] by seven points.

On December 8, 2015, the Panthers announced that they signed a 13-year lease, and an $86 million funding agreement with [[Broward County]] and would have a new logo and uniforms after the 2015–16 season. Their original logo had remained almost unchanged since their first season in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|last=Creamer|first=Chris|title=Florida Panthers Staying Put, Re-Design Coming|url=http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/12/09/florida-panthers-staying-put-re-design-coming/|website=[[SportsLogos.net]]|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102445/http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/12/09/florida-panthers-staying-put-re-design-coming/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wallman|first=Brittany|title=Broward Commission gives $86 million to Florida Panthers|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-panthers-subsidy-vote-20151208-story.html|newspaper=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|date=December 8, 2015|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102412/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-panthers-subsidy-vote-20151208-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16 season]], the team set a franchise record with a 12-game win streak. They also set a franchise record for most wins in a regular season with 47 wins and won their division for the second time in their existence. However, the Panthers lost to the [[New York Islanders]] in six games in the first round of the [[2016 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]]; this would be the first playoff series win for the Islanders since the 1992–93 season. Head coach Gerard Gallant was nominated as a finalist for the [[Jack Adams Award]], which recognizes the NHL Coach of the Year.

====Front office miscues (2016–2020)====
The [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]] began with the promotion of general manager Dale Tallon to an executive position within the organization and assistant general manager [[Tom Rowe (ice hockey)|Tom Rowe]] was promoted to general manager.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wyshynski |first=Greg |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/panthers-reassign-dale-tallon--shake-up-front-office-to-spotlight-analytics-063756912.html |title=Panthers reassign Dale Tallon, shake up front office to spotlight analytics |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=May 8, 2016 |access-date=May 8, 2016 |archive-date=May 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509044418/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/panthers-reassign-dale-tallon--shake-up-front-office-to-spotlight-analytics-063756912.html |url-status=live}}</ref> After an 11–10–1 start to the season, the Panthers fired head coach Gerard Gallant and general manager Tom Rowe took over as interim head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Florida Panthers Name GM Tom Rowe Interim Head Coach|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-gm-tom-rowe-interim-head-coach/c-284147032|website=FloridaPanthers.com|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|date=November 28, 2016|access-date=November 28, 2016|archive-date=November 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129023803/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-gm-tom-rowe-interim-head-coach/c-284147032|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the season, Rowe was relieved of his duties as both coach and general manager and was named special advisor to Tallon, who returned to positions of team president and general manager.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dale Tallon Named Panthers General Manager|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/dale-tallon-named-panthers-general-manager/c-288637636|website=FloridaPanthers.com|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017|archive-date=October 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003135423/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/dale-tallon-named-panthers-general-manager/c-288637636|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 12, 2017, the Panthers named [[Bob Boughner]] as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Florida Panthers Name Bob Boughner Head Coach|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-bob-boughner-head-coach/c-289896766|website=FloridaPanthers.com|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|access-date=June 13, 2017|date=June 13, 2017|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520204219/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-bob-boughner-head-coach/c-289896766|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[2017 NHL expansion draft]], the Panthers left [[Jonathan Marchessault]] and [[Reilly Smith]] unprotected, despite the fact they both had 30-goal seasons on their resumes.<ref name="2017NHLED">{{Cite web |title=Expansion draft blunder may cost Panthers a Stanley Cup |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/expansion_draft_blunder_may_cost_panthers_a_stanley_cup/s1_13132_38906456 |access-date=July 21, 2024 |website=Yardbarker |date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> In return for the unprotected players, the [[Vegas Golden Knights]] sent the Panthers a [[2018 NHL entry draft|2018]] fourth-round draft pick, leaving the Panthers with the extra salary cap space. The Panthers instead chose to protect [[Nick Bjugstad]], [[Mark Pysyk]], and [[Alex Petrovic]] who all were eventually traded or no longer on the team within the next two years.<ref name="2017NHLED" /> The expansion draft would later haunt the Panthers in the [[2023 Stanley Cup Finals]] as the Vegas Golden Knights would defeat the Panthers in five games with Marchessault winning the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] and Smith scoring the series-clinching goal.

The [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18 season]] began with a 19–22–6 record leading up to the [[2018 NHL All-Star Game]]. The Panthers then went on a 25–8–2 run in their last 35 games, ending up one point short of a playoff berth. Their 44–30–8 record earned 96 regular season points, tying the league record of the [[2014–15 Boston Bruins season|2014–15 Boston Bruins]] and the [[2018–19 Montreal Canadiens season|2018–19 Montreal Canadiens]] for the team with the most regular season points to miss the postseason.<ref>{{cite web |title=Most points by an NHL team without reaching playoffs |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/409884-most-points-by-an-nhl-team-without-reaching-playoffs |website=Guinness World Records |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515165521/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/409884-most-points-by-an-nhl-team-without-reaching-playoffs |url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 7, 2019, the Panthers fired Boughner after the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Relieve Head Coach Bob Boughner of Duties |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-relieve-head-coach-bob-boughner-of-duties/c-306559480 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 8, 2019 |date=April 7, 2019 |archive-date=April 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407222616/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-relieve-head-coach-bob-boughner-of-duties/c-306559480 |url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, [[Joel Quenneville]] was named the 16th head coach of the Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Name Joel Quenneville Head Coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-joel-quenneville-head-coach/c-306572380 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=April 8, 2019 |date=April 8, 2019 |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408120349/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-joel-quenneville-head-coach/c-306572380 |url-status=live}}</ref> Longtime goaltender [[Roberto Luongo]] retired at the conclusion of the [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roberto Luongo announces retirement from NHL |url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-17562/roberto-luongo-announces-retirement-from-nhl |access-date=July 21, 2024 |website=NHLPA.com}}</ref> Tallon made a splash on the first day of free agency to replace the retired Luongo and signed two-time [[Vezina Trophy]]-winning goaltender [[Sergei Bobrovsky]] to a seven-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Panthers sign Sergei Bobrovsky to seven-year, $70M deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/panthers-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-seven-year-70m-deal/ |access-date=July 21, 2024 |website=Sportsnet.ca}}</ref> At the time of the signing, Bobrovsky's contract was deemed a risk and gamble due to the contract value, Bobrovsky's inconsistent play, and his age.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

On August 10, 2020, after nine years as general manager, the Panthers and Tallon mutually agreed to part ways, following the team's elimination in the [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs]]. In Tallon's tenure, the Panthers qualified for the [[Stanley Cup playoffs]] three times, in [[2011–12 NHL season|2012]], [[2015–16 NHL season|2016]], and [[2019–20 NHL season|2020]] with the Panthers never advancing past the first round, leaving the Panthers without a playoff series win since [[1995–96 NHL season|1996]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tallon out as general manager of Panthers after 10 seasons|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dale-tallon-florida-panthers-part-ways-after-10-seasons/c-318368422|website=NHL.com|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|date=August 11, 2020|access-date=August 10, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115004120/https://www.nhl.com/news/dale-tallon-florida-panthers-part-ways-after-10-seasons/c-318368422|url-status=live}}</ref>