The NHL Draft Begins on Friday. Bill Zito's second turn at the high stakes amateur selection draft sees him entering with six picks. As a playoff team, the Panthers are expected to be more active on the trade floor than the draft board, but should Zito choose to utilize all six picks, here is who … Continue reading Who Should the Panthers Take in the 2021 NHL Draft?

With Free Agency approaching, the Panthers have several guys who may be on their way out of town. With Anton Lundell expected to make the NHL roster and RFA Sam Bennett's emergence in Florida, it seems that Alex Wennberg is the odd man out in Florida. The 26 year old Swede performed admirably as a … Continue reading The Florida Panthers Should Resign Alex Wennberg

Continuing my annual tradition, it is time to name the MVP of the Florida Panthers 2020-21 season. Winning the award for the 3rd time in his career and having won three of the last four Panther MVP awards, Aleksander Barkov is this year's recipient of the prize. Barkov played in 50 games this season, scoring … Continue reading 2020-21 Panthers MVP: Aleksander Barkov

As predicted, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers in 6 games, as the defending Stanley Cup champions made the second round, forcing the Panthers back to watching the playoffs earlier than they would've liked. The Panthers-Lightning series was an intense battle, a frustrating one and one filled with some of the biggest highs … Continue reading A Look at Next Year

For the first time since each team came into the league, the Florida rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers prepare to face off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The two teams were part of the eight team Central Division this season, and each team had an excellent season. The Panthers posted their … Continue reading Playoff Preview 2021: Round 1 Battle of Florida

With 20 year old Spencer Knight about to start his first professional hockey game, I decided I would take a look at some of the top goaltender prospects during the 2010s and see how they performed in their debuts. When players make their NHL debuts, their team's fanbase usually has all eyes glued on them. … Continue reading Examining Top Goalie Prospect Debuts

With the trade deadline on Monday, let's look at the top targets for the Panthers at the Deadline. The Panthers have $18 million in cap space to work with. The needs include a top 4 right defenseman and a top 6 scoring winger. Here are my top targets: 1- Taylor Hall (Left Wing, Buffalo Sabres) … Continue reading Top Trade Deadline Targets as the Deadline Approaches

I've been super busy of late so I completely forgot to write this article, which should have came out last Friday. The 23-9-4 Panthers had a good run of 14 games since I last posted one of these, going 9-5-0. Unfortunately, the Panthers have been hampered by the injury bug of late. RESILIENCY One of … Continue reading State of the Panthers 2021 Part 3: Injuries Piling Up

Panthers Forward Jonathan Huberdeau is an elite player. In 33 games this year, the 27 year old French Canadian is second on the team in scoring with 36 points, leads the team in assists with 25 and has potted 11 goals. The problem is that heading into this crucial two-set of games against the Dallas … Continue reading The Huberdeau Dilemma

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, rumors have Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito on the frontlines of General Managers making inquiries for a possible bolstering of the roster. With an unexpected injury to Captain Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers lack of center depth was exposed as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Florida Panthers by a score … Continue reading Trade Deadline Targets for the Panthers: Centers