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Will it be a first- or second-overall selection for Cats at Entry Draft in June?

Open Thread at 7 p.m. ET, Lottery carried by NBCSN & TSN at 8.

Dale: "We weren't at our best a lot of the nights."

DT wraps a day which will likely be known more for what was retained than received

Post up your Panthers/NHL links, rumors, deals, and whatever catches your eye as the clock ticks down to 3 p.m.

With the Panthers closing in on the 1st overall pick, we asked 3 forward looking questions of LitterBox Cats' Alex Calloway. Who's Tallon likely to select, will Jovanovski return next year? Which prospects in the pipeline hold the most promise?

DT: "I'm not happy. But one tough season will not deter us from executing our plan."

Short on genuine assets - thanks by far to injuries - the Panthers have little to work with before Wednesday

Written off in February, the Capitals seem poised to return to the playoffs as Southeast Division Champions. Winnipeg's chances are dwindling, but still alive. For the other three clubs and their fans, this is not the season they were looking for.