Two big Panthers names are getting closer to a return: Brad Marchand and Aleksander Barkov skated again at the morning skate on Saturday in Florida.
Two absences of more than a month
Marchand has been out since October 6 with a lower-body injury, and Barkov has been out since early October with a knee injury. Coach Paul Maurice said they could return within two weeks. Neither Matthew Tkachuk nor Carter Verhaeghe skated on Saturday morning.
What it means for your pool
If you have held on to Marchand or Barkov since the season began, their return is finally getting closer. Wait for confirmation before putting them back in your lineup, but get the spot ready: two players of this calibre change an offense as soon as they return.
Sources
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