After 3 years, 11 months and 5 days, I am done writing for The Puck Under the Sun. My twitter has been deactivated. I am going on a hiatus from the site and twitter. This hiatus is meant to be permanent, but knowing myself, it won't be. I am completely mentally exhausted. When I started, … Continue reading Goodbye

Welcome to part 2 of my 4 part series, where we will look at what happened to former Panthers after leaving the Sunshine state. Here is part 1 if you missed it. Players who were drafted by Florida, but never played a game for them will be counted, to the best of my memory. However, … Continue reading Where Are they Now: Former Panthers Around the League, Part 2

Hello everyone and welcome to the first part of a four part series, where we will explore how former Panther players are playing in their new homes.   Anaheim Ducks Erik Gudbranson, D Picture Credit to The Athletic Career with the Panthers: 2011-2016   309 GP, 11 G, 32 A, 43 PTS, -49, 346 PIM Time … Continue reading Where Are They Now?: Former Panther Players Around the League; Part 1

With Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker coming out Friday, I figured I would write an article, looking at some Panther players as a Star Wars character. I probably should've done it for Star Wars night but I didn't have time. This will be similar to Alejandro Diaz 's Panther Game of Thrones post from … Continue reading Panther Players as a Star Wars character

I hate the movie and I hate the real life iteration of it. Welcome to Groundhog Day the story of the Florida Panthers. Mirred in incompetence, inconsistency and just not a desire to win. This team has all the talent in the world. But they don't want to win. Stars coasting games. Underperforming players. Welcome … Continue reading Groundhog Day: Short Rant

The Panthers are done. They said it would be different. But nothing has changed. Once again the Panthers are off to an atrocious start. This time the team can't score unless they are named Mike Hoffman or Evengii Dadonov. Both will likely be in different colors this time next year. As the defense has steadily … Continue reading Unfixable

A week into camp and let's take a look at who I think will make it. Let's also see who has impressed and who hasn't Pre-Camp Locks Forwards: Barkov, Huberdeau, Dadonov, Trocheck, Hoffman, Connolly, Vatrano Defense: Yandle, Ekblad, Matheson, Stralman Goalies: Bobrovsky   Impressed Henrik Borgstrom (C) Brett Connolly   Disappointed Aaron Ekblad (D) … Continue reading Panthers Updated Opening Night Projection

A storm is gathering in Sunrise. A force brimming with anticipation about ready to burst. Is it another explosive concert at the BB&T Center? The venue is right but it's not a concert. It's hockey. The Florida Panthers are awakening from their 2 decade long hibernation and they are ready. The pack is led by … Continue reading The Time Has Come

Here is the Panthers opening night roster. We have some locks. Locks (100% Likely to be on the Opening Night Roster) Aleksander Barkov Jonathan Huberdeau Evengii Dadonov Vincent Trocheck Mike Hoffman Brett Conolly Frank Vatrano Keith Yandle Aaron Ekblad Mike Matheson Anton Stralman Sergei Bobrovsky   This leaves open 5 forward spots, 2 defense spots, … Continue reading Projecting the Panthers Opening Night Roster

Record: 39-35-8, 86 Points Division: Pacific Conference: West   2018-19 v FLA Feb 26        @ ARZ               ARZ 4-3 SO Mar 21       @ FLA               FLA 4-2   2019-20 Games Jan 7   ARZ  @ FLA         7pm Feb … Continue reading Opponent 101: Arizona Coyotes