Tim Thomas is willing to return to the Florida Panthers next season. "I'm certainly willing to entertain the idea. I haven't talked to the club about that," Thomas said Monday. "I was hoping by this time to be seeing more team success. That's been a little bit difficult. Having said that, it's a process. I knew coming into it where the team was last year. I bought into this process, and what we're trying to do is turn it around." Thomas is playing with the Panthers on a one-year deal worth $3.75 million. The veteran goalie has a 14-16-3 record with a .911 save percentage and a 2.79 GAA this season.