Everybody gets their depth tested over the course of the year. Usually, if you’ve handled it right, you find out some really good things.’

Even with star Matthew Tkachuk out indefinitely, the Florida Panthers seem poised to maintain their spot among the best in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are still searching for anything positive down the stretch of a disappointing season.

Seemingly a non-issue, Tkachuk ended up missing the Sweden game and only played a few minutes of the championship game against Canada.