John Madden made a very favourable first impression with the Panthers' coaching staff in Friday night's loss to his former team, the Devils. Panthers' assistant coach Gord Murphy praised Madden's leadership and conditioning after the contest. "He's a veteran player who has won [Madden has three Stanley Cup championship rings]. You see his intelligence on the ice. He manages the game well and plays his position well. He looks like he's in midseason form." That said, Madden has no fantasy value as he will toil on the Cats' third or fourth line.