The fans and players never forgive Murray. The Panthers play their last game at Miami Arena. The Panthers name the newly formed ECHL Miami Matadors as their primary affiliate. The Matadors will move in to the Miami Arena vacated by the Panthers' move to the new Broward County arena. The Florida Panthers introduce Terry Murray, brother of current General Manager Bryan Murray as their new head coach.
Fans are disconsolate.
Several minor leaguers are also included in the trade along with a conditional draft pick. Bill Torrey cans Terry Murray after he wins 6 games out of 36. Fans continue to wonder why it took so long. In another move, slightly less popular, but barely, Bryan Murray was fired as GM, reportedly because he wouldn't fire Terry, his brother. Original Panther and current Captain, Scott Mellanby was traded to the Saint Louis Blues for a conditional draft pick, leaving only two original Panthers.