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he goes to the Panthers for 2008 fifth round pick.
Start racking up the draft picks, boys.
belak, we can handle losing. Muscle we weren't using much.

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and his first opponent as a Panther will be? The Leafs.
apparently, Panthers assistant general manager Joe Nieuwendyk, who happens to be a former Leaf and ex-teammate of Belak, was instrumental in bringing belak to Florida.