It’s been made more frustrating by watching what Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault are doing for the Vegas Golden Knights, and more frustrating still wondering if they could have done that in Panthers colors.
The decision to let them go to Vegas this offseason was a very controversial one, and most everyone agrees it was not the wisest of decisions. However, Dale Tallon had his reasons for letting them go, and while it’s not a line of thought many will enjoy following, the logic behind it is there, even if it is hard to see.