Panthers Skid Hits Four in 4-2 Loss to Columbus

Florida stumbles into the trade deadline with a fourth straight defeat, dropping a 4-2 decision to Columbus on Thursday night. Whispers from Sunrise suggest GM Bill Zito eyes the phone more than the ice these days, as contenders circle a roster that's lost its bite. With Bobrovsky's UFA clock ticking and the Atlantic standing tall, this slide tests whether the Cats reload or retool before tomorrow's 3 p.m. frenzy.