It's been a bit of a grind to start the 2025-26 campaign for the Florida Panthers. The back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions sit in 5th place in the Atlantic Division with a 6-5-1 record as of time of writing, and are currently one point behind both wildcard spots and the 3rd place Ottawa Senators. The sluggish … Continue reading Thoughts on the Panthers through their First 12 Games
Bryan Armen Graham’s Panther Hit Piece is an Embarrassment to Sports Journalism
This is going to be different from most things here. I'm going to do a media analysis instead of my usual commentary about the Florida Panthers. Why? Because there is a piece that requires me to do it. On October 9th, 2025, the British based paper The Guardian published an article that could easily be … Continue reading Bryan Armen Graham’s Panther Hit Piece is an Embarrassment to Sports Journalism
Looking at the Panthers 2025 Offseason
Sam Bennett speaks at the Panthers Championship Parade on June 22, 2025 (Sam Navarro) Well, they've done it again! The Florida Panthers are back to back Stanley Cup Champions, dispatching the Edmonton Oilers for the second time in as many years. However, a critical offseason looms on the horizon. Much like last year, the Panthers … Continue reading Looking at the Panthers 2025 Offseason
Six Observations from Games 12-17
Like any good college student, I procrastinated writing this article and now I'm racing against the clock to get this out by puck drop. Over the last four games, the Panthers have gone 4-2-0, with a sweep of the Dallas Stars in Finland, a dominant win over Nashville, a shootout win over a gritty Philadelphia … Continue reading Six Observations from Games 12-17
Six Observations from Game 6-11
Happy Halloween! I'm gonna try to make this a series where I write an article, looking at the Panthers after every 5-7 games, with articles coming out every two to three weeks. Basically I'm gonna try to fit one observation per game. Anyway, here are six more observations that I've taken from Games 6-11. Observation … Continue reading Six Observations from Game 6-11
Five Observations from the First Five Games
There was no rest for the wicked as the Florida Panthers have begun the 2024-25 NHL season with a stretch of five games in eight days. The Panthers start was a little up and down, starting out hot with a 6-4 win over the Bruins, before struggling on the road in Ottawa and Buffalo, before … Continue reading Five Observations from the First Five Games
How Good of a Drafter is Bill Zito- the 2020 Draft
The four seasons under the stewardship of Bill Zito have been a golden era for the Florida Panthers franchise. The franchise has won a Stanley Cup, two Eastern Conference titles, two division titles and have made the playoffs all four seasons Zito has been at the helm. This is in comparison to a 26 year … Continue reading How Good of a Drafter is Bill Zito- the 2020 Draft
It Means More: The Stanley Cup
In loving memory of Charles A. Campbell (January 12, 1944 to September 10, 2024) Yes, this is a post that is probably long overdue, but I just didn't have the right words to make this post as best as I can, and I probably still don't, but I'm going to try. The Florida Panthers are … Continue reading It Means More: The Stanley Cup
What Would a 36 Team NHL Look Like?
Recently, groups from both Salt Lake City and Atlanta have announced their intentions to bring an NHL franchise to their respective cities. With the NHL very unlikely to relocate any of the established 32 franchises, it seems almost certain that if the NHL chooses to grant The Crossroads of the West its first NHL franchise … Continue reading What Would a 36 Team NHL Look Like?
Don’t Cry Because it’s Over, Smile Because it Happened
Well the 2022-23 Florida Panthers season is over and it had some of the biggest highs and lows I've ever experienced as a fan. From a difficult Regular Season to an improbable Playoff Run that ultimately fell short, the 2022-23 Florida Panthers will be a team that I will remember forever. The pain of losing … Continue reading Don’t Cry Because it’s Over, Smile Because it Happened
The Puck Under the Sun 