Tallon and Gallant were good hockey guys. Ownership that meddle in management tend to fair poorly. I think Tallon will put the Panthers back to respectability, but an owner that does not want to invest to the Cap when the stars are in place is a bad omen. I don't expect the Panthers to compete with deep pocket Boston, Toronto, Montreal, and teams that aren't' afraid to spend to the Cap, even if the bottom line is marginal, like Tampa.
Ownership doesn't mind the losses in the standings or the operations, if they are subsidized by the county, and have an NHL franchise increasing in value, without any effort.