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Panthers Must Buy Into The DeBoer Plan

from Ethan J. Skolnick of the Sun-Sentinel,

Nearly every weakness can be sold as strength. Before Peter DeBoer could make his first line change from an NHL bench, the successful junior coach had to persuade a potential employer to overlook his relative inexperience.

Never played at this level. Never coached at this level.

“I tried to spin it that I’m undefeated,” DeBoer said Monday of his winning interview with Panthers General Manager Jacques Martin. “I guess he bought it.”

Soon we’ll learn whether DeBoer’s players buy in, too.

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