This offseason, the Florida Panthers have several UFAs and RFAs. Let's take a look at each one and if we should bring them back UFAs Retiring Derek Mackenzie- The 37 year old center only played 2 minutes of ice time this year due to  a knee injury and will be retiring. Mackenzie is rumored to be … Continue reading Florida Panthers UFAs and RFAs

Note: I know I already published the first 6 picks of my mock draft and I did but I lost all of my data for the other 9 picks. After reviewing, I've decided the Top 6 picks will stand but the next 9 will have to be remade. 7- Buffalo Sabres Matthew Boldy (Winger) Country: … Continue reading 2019 NHL Mock Draft V1, P2

Welcome to the 1st version of my 2019 NHL Mock Draft. We will look at the first 15 picks. Following the Playoffs, we will do a final version including all 31 picks in the 1st round. Part 1 of Version 1 will be the first 6 picks and Part 2 will be the next 9 … Continue reading 2019 NHL Mock Draft V1, Part 1

This completely slipped my mind to let you all vote plus I've been grounded of late so I just decided to do this myself. Pavel Bure Award Most goals in the season Winner: Mike Hoffman   Viktor Kozlov Award Most assists in the season Winner: Jonathan Huberdeau   Olli Jokinen Award Most points in the … Continue reading Panthers Awards 2019

The Florida Panthers relieved Bob Boughner of his duties this morning. Boughner was 80-62-22 in his 2 years with the Panthers. Despite a hot finish to the 2017-18 campaign, a disastrous 2018-19 campaign doomed Boughner. The Panthers also relived Paul McFarland of his duties and Jack Capuano's contract expries. Joel Quenneville is the front runner.

Let's look at how I see the Panthers stacking up for 2019-20 if they make the right moves. 2019-20 RESIGNED PLAYERS -Panthers resign D Mackenzie Weegar to a 3 year $2,733,333 deal - Panthers resign F Troy Brouwer, F Jayce Hawryluk, F Denis Malgin and F Dryden Hunt to  1 year $925,000 deals -Panthers resign … Continue reading Florida Panthers Projected Future

For the past few years, I've been noticing a trend with the Florida Panthers. Whenever the expectations are high, the team falters. Two prime examples are 2016-17 and 2018-19. Now the 2016-17 failure can be blamed on a variety of things. You can say that the Jonathan Huberdeau injury or the offseason moves or the … Continue reading Expectations are a Death Sentence

I am pleased to announce that The Puck Under the Sun will post it's 1st ever Panthers Awards on April 13th. Awards include the return of the MVP award as well as other awards. Each award shall have a winner named by the committee of writers which include Kyle, Alex and Alejandro and a winner … Continue reading Puck Under the Sun Awards Announcements

Welcome to the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. Let's look at the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are 9 points out of the playoffs. In order to make the playoffs, Florida will have to post a record of 18-4-1 down the stretch which is impossible. Florida is likely sellers. On the Block Derick Brassard- The Panthers acquired … Continue reading Trade Deadline Primer

Image Credit to https://blackhawkup.com/2016/07/03/chicago-blackhawks-brian-campbell-not-enough/ #17 Brian Campbell Position: Defense Time as a Panther: 2011-16 Panther Stats: 376 GP (17th), 28 G (62nd), 147 A (12th), 175 PTS (16th) Best Season: 2011-12 82 GP, 4-49-53 Number Worn: 51 Notable Partners: Jason Garrison, Aaron Ekblad Brian Campbell was one of the main reasons why the Florida Panthers … Continue reading Top 25 Panthers of All Time: #17 Brian Campbell