The Florida Panthers appear to be handing the reins back to a familiar face.
In light of general manager Tom Rowe's recent appointment to interim head coach, Dale Tallon will be resuming control of managerial duties on top of his role as president of hockey operations, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
The GM role was handed to assistants Eric Joyce and Steve Werier following Gerard Gallant's firing and Rowe's decision to take on the coaching duties.
There won't be an overhaul in Florida, but Tallon will likely want to make some changes and add pieces after the holiday roster freeze.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 14, 2016
Tallon served as Panthers GM from 2010 to early 2016, at which point he was promoted to an executive position. As such, he's largely credited for the team's recent turnaround, highlighted by a first-place finish in the Atlantic Division last season.
The Panthers have gone 2-3-3 since the coaching change and have a 13-13-4 record through 30 games this season.
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