Despite the fact that theyre coming off the best finish in franchise history (103 points), the Florida Panthers were one of the busiest teams during the offseason. Even the team logo is new (and its pretty cool, too).Former general manager Dale Tallon was promoted to president of hockey operations, while Tom Rowe took over as general manager.The Panthers acquired veteran defenseman Keith Yandle from the New York Rangers and then signed him to a seven-year deal worth $44.45 million. Florida also traded defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defensive prospect Mark Pysyk,?and?acquired goaltender Reto Berra from the Colorado Avalanche for center Rocco Grimaldi. The Panthers also signed goalie James Reimer, center Colton Sceviour, center Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Jason Demers. All these moves should help them build off last seasons success, but it will be interesting to see how all the changes play out in Florida.Best new facesThe additions of Yandle and Demers will bolster the blue line. Yandles presence no doubt will help the power play, too. When it was evident that the Rangers werent going to be able to sign Yandle because of cap constraints, there were plenty of suitors for the veteran blueliner.When they traded for my rights, I knew they wanted me, Yandle said. It was a great feeling for me to be wanted, especially before to get to [free agency] on July 1. I knew once something could get settled, it would be a good fit.Demers registered 23 or more points in each of the past three seasons while playing for the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars?before signing a five-year deal with Florida this summer. Reimer will serve as backup to starter Roberto Luongo. The Panthers gave Reimer a five-year deal worth $17 million.Biggest unknownsJaromir Jagr seems like hes been around forever. The grizzly veteran forward -- who led the team last season with 66 points -- rolls into this season at age 44 but shows no signs of stopping. The future Hall of Famer surpassed Gordie Howe to rank third on the NHLs all-time scoring list when he reached 1,851 points last season. Its likely hell pass?Mark Messier for second on that list soon since Jagr begins the season only 19 points shy of that mark.But how much does Jagr have left in the tank? The game is getting younger and faster each season, and its only a matter of time before it catches up with him. To his credit, he remains in great shape. But he has to slow down at some point, right?Forward Nick Bjugstad, who dealt with an upper-body injury during the playoffs and is now out with a broken hand, is lost to the team for four weeks. Defenseman Aaron Ekblad signed an eight-year extension worth $60 million in July, but then had his World Cup of Hockey experience cut short because of whiplash he suffered while playing for Team North America. How these players react to their injuries once fully recovered will be key.Sure thingsAleksander Barkov, 21, proved during the World Cup while playing for Team Finland that hes set to continue breaking out. During 2015-16, he registered 28 goals and 31 assists for 59 points in 66 games for the Panthers. Entering his fourth season in the NHL, Barkov could be one of the most dynamic players in the league.Teammate Reilly Smith, who signed a five-year extension this summer, had his best overall NHL season in 2015-16. The 25-year-old forward posted 25 goals and 25 assists for 50 points in 82 games. Hes become a leader on and off the ice for the Panthers, who once again will rely on his production.?Second-line center Vincent Trocheck, 23, earned himself a six-year contract worth $28.5 million in July. He had 25 goals and 28 assists for 53 points in 76 games last season and looked good in the World Cup. Forward Jonathan Huberdeau, 23, posted 20 goals and 39 assists for 59 points in 76 games last season, and the Panthers rewarded him with a six-year deal worth $34.5 million during the summer. Both can be counted on to continue their development this season.PredictionThe Panthers will build on last seasons success, and now that their core of young talent has emerged as bona fide NHLers, they will again earn a postseason berth.?Third in the Atlantic. Oliver Bjorkstrand Jersey .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. 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Leander Paes has admitted that losing in the opening round of the mens doubles at the Rio Olympics is a tough one to take, but believes he has it in him to challenge the human spirit and prolong his professional career till the Tokyo Games in 2020.Paes and his partner Rohan Bopanna went down 6-4, 7-6 to the Polish pair of?Lukasz Kubot and Marci Matkowski, bringing an early end to the 43-year-olds Rio campaign; Bopanna still has the mixed-doubles event with Sania Mirza to look forward to.?Paes road to Rio had not been smooth; Bopanna had initially chosen Saketh Myneni as his doubles partner, before the AITA overruled his request and picked Paes instead. The controversy took a new turn on Thursday when Indias Davis Cup coach and non-playing captain Zeeshan Ali said he was in the dark about Paes whereabouts, suggesting that he had had no contact with him of late.?Paes, though, offered an explanation, while also?dismissing suggestions that he and Bopanna did not have enough time to practice with each other.Theres a lot of he says, she says going around. I had mentioned to Zeeshan during the Davis Cup that Im playing a Challenger in Europe, and I won that challenger. I also mentioned to him that Im playing the World Team Tennis, he knew that, Paes told ESPN.?For me, the management, team and AITA always knew that I was playing matches coming into the Olympic. I was never supposed to be here on the 1st. I actually came here early to get some practice.Preparation is not about practice, its about playing matches. You can practice till the cows come home, but when youre under the gun, serving down break points or serving for the match, when youre playing pressure points, thats the best preparation for the Olympics.Paes felt that he and Bopanna were simply beaten by the better team and that the outcome of the match could have been different had one or two points gone their way in the second set.??As an athlete, my job is to make sure Im 100% ready when the bell rings, he said.dddddddddddd?I served well today, I returned well. We played well as a team, but lost to a better, hotter team. If Rohan and I had got one or two more points in the second set, taking it to a third, the chips would have changed. Now were the fitter team.In sport, sometimes its easy to take potshots at someone when they lose or when theyre a soft target. You know that when youre playing on the pro-tour and winning games with confidence, when you come into an event with confidence, you bring that confidence into the team.With the Rio Games, Paes has now appeared at seven Olympics - a national record - but does he have it in him to make that eight in Tokyo? Especially with age and recent results not in his favour??His answer is emphatic.?It depends on perspective. I won three grand slams last year, and I won one this year. My tally is now up to 18. As far as some people might say my doubles ranking might have dropped, or oh hes 43, they dont understand what it takes to win one grand slam. As long as I can keep winning, I want to get to 20 Grand Slams.Four years is a long way away [for Tokyo]. I take it one day at a time. I had a tough one today. But the door is not closed. I want to enjoy the experience of an Olympics. Yes, Ive created a world record for myself, and for my team, and for India, but the one person who has motivated me always is my father. The reason Im pushing for seven Olympics or even eight, is my father.One of my partners was Martina Navaratilova. She has taught me about how we can persevere as simple human beings, to challenge the human body, mind and spirit. And if I can do it, I can motivate others that they can be champions too, no matter where you come from. 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