The Florida Panthers went through their first morning skate under the guidance of coach Tom Rowe, who took over after Gerard Gallant was fired Sunday. After not practicing Monday, the Panthers held a team meeting to discuss strategic adjustments that will be implemented by Rowe, but only slight changes were made to the forward lines. "We talked about working on some details in our [defensive-zone] coverage, first and foremost, and then we want to push the pace," Rowe said. "We don't want to overload them with too much information. We just want them to go out there and play." Rowe, who will be coaching his first NHL game, said he didn't want to make drastic changes considering how popular Gallant was with his players. "Gerard Gallant, first, is just a great human being," Rowe said. "He's a really good guy. The other day was brutal on everybody. It's a tough, tough decision, and you do have to be sensitive to the players, because the players really liked him and they respected him." Goalie Roberto Luongo will start.
