The Panthers made another big acquisition on the blueline adding Dallas Stars Defenseman Jason Demers. Demers had 23 points in 62 games last year and 143 career points in 423 career games. It should also silence any complainers. We have added both Number 1 and Number 2 in The Puck Under the Sun's Top 5 … Continue reading Panthers sign Defenseman Jason Demers
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Panthers Free Agency Recap: July 1, 2016
Welcome to our Free Agency Recap. Here are the four players we signed: Aaron Ekblad (Defenseman, 8 years $7.5 M, Extension, Starts 2017-18)- In 2014 with the Number 1 overall pick the Florida Panthers selected Aaron Ekblad a defenseman. Ekblad would go on to win the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year. He is … Continue reading Panthers Free Agency Recap: July 1, 2016
Superk116 Hockey Writeups 2: July 1, 2016
Welcome to my second hockey writeup. Today's guest is the ever controversial @Pantherss88. Superk116: What do you think of today's free agent signings overall? Pantherss88: So overall around the league I think we saw far FAR too much money spent and years given out. I was very happy (and very surprised) to see Tom Rowe and … Continue reading Superk116 Hockey Writeups 2: July 1, 2016
Panthers to sign Ekblad to 8 year deal
Late on June 30th, news broke that the Florida Panthers were to sign stud franchise defenseman Aaron Ekblad to an 8 year $7.5 Million deal beginning on July 1st, 2017. Ekblad has had 75 points in his career including 36 last year. He was the Number 1 overall pick in 2014 and won the Calder … Continue reading Panthers to sign Ekblad to 8 year deal
Panthers sign Greg McKegg
After Monday, rumors said that the Florida Panthers did not tender Greg McKegg. However who cares about that because he has now resigned with the Florida Panthers. McKegg had 2 goals and 0 assists in 15 games this year for Florida. He is our future fourth line center when speed and skill take over all … Continue reading Panthers sign Greg McKegg
Trade Evaluation: Kulikov-Pysyk Trade
Florida trades D Dmitri Kulikov and 33rd Overall Pick to Buffalo for D Mark Pysyk, 38th overall pick and 89th overall pick. I did some research and I don't really like this trade. Since the Panthers are angling for offensive defenseman I did a little calculations on what each of these guys points per game … Continue reading Trade Evaluation: Kulikov-Pysyk Trade
Way too early projection for next year’s lineup
This is my way too early projection for the 2016-17 opening night lineup. I will be doing a few of these over the next few months. This is my first. I also posted it on Twitter earlier. I did make a couple of changes. Huberdeau-Barkov-Jagr Jokinen-Trocheck-Smith ?-Bjugstad-McCann Crouse-MacKenzie-Shaw/Thornton/Hawryluk Yandle-Ekblad Petrovic-Pysyk Matheson-Kampfer/? Luongo Berra
The Panther Prowler 8
Welcome to the 8th edition of The Panther Prowler. Let's get started. PANTHERS SELECT HENRIK BORGSTROM WITH THE 23RD OVERALL PICK The Panthers made a controversial pick selecting Henrik Borgstrom who was projected to not go in the first round. He is a big Finnish center who plays like Barkov. Highlights of his are hard … Continue reading The Panther Prowler 8
Panthers RFA Recap
At 5:00pm yesterday, all 30 NHL teams had to tender their players a qualifying offer or they would become Free Agents. This is what happened to the Panthers' 9 RFAs SIGNED Sam Brittan (Goalie)- The Backup Goalie for the Portland Pirates, Sam Brittan signed a 1 year 2 way deal. As per club policy terms … Continue reading Panthers RFA Recap
Everyone Calm Down
Dear Florida Panthers Fans, CALM DOWN! You guys are acting like these decisions have made us get a horrible record in 2016-17 when 2016-17 hasn't even started yet! You don't know how these moves could work out. For all you know we could win the Presidents Trophy and Stanley Cup and McCann might win MVP … Continue reading Everyone Calm Down
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