Chad Kilger, as we all know, was traded to the Florida Panthers at this years trade deadline. Since then, he has failed to report to the team, and rumour has it that he has not even made contact with any Panthers personnel.

To make matters worse for Kilger, the team suspended him without pay on March 5. Kilger never seemed like the type of person to completely neglect his professional responsibilities. We know he was having personal problems that kept him out of 5 games with the Maple Leafs, but if these were ongoing, wouldn’t he have at least contacted the Panthers about it?

I hope we have not seen the last of Chad Kilger in the NHL. He is a solid bottom 6 forward who hits hard, hits often, and has surprisingly soft hands. Let’s hope he sorts out his personal issues soon and gets back to playing hockey.