Using the teams I predicted to be eliminated, I ran a sim to pick who gets the 1st overall pick. The winner is the Minnesota Wild 1st Overall Pick- Minnesota Wild- Alexis Lafrieniere, LW, Canada NHL Arrival: 2020-21 Potential: Lafrieniere is an elite winger. I expect him to get 1st line minutes next year, alongside … Continue reading 2020 Mock Draft
Predicting the Qualifying Rounds
In this post, I will predict each qualifying round matchup, along with the round robins. I will use the losers from this post to run a simulation to see who gets the #1 pick and do a mock draft. I will also use the winners from this post to predict the playoffs further. The Top … Continue reading Predicting the Qualifying Rounds
Projecting the Panthers Expanded Playoff Roster
With the NHL set to return July 30th according to the New York Post, the Panthers must prep their roster. The 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs are truly unique thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and so each team has been asked to supply 28 skaters and as many goalies as they can for playoff action. I … Continue reading Projecting the Panthers Expanded Playoff Roster
The Panthers Must Fix Their Development System
The Florida Panthers development system is a mess. Ever since the failed Tom Rowe coup, the Panthers have failed to develop any prospect. The 2015 NHL Draft hosted by the Panthers is going to be the greatest in NHL History and the Panthers did terrible. Only three players have made the NHL for the Panthers, … Continue reading The Panthers Must Fix Their Development System
My Projected 2020-21 Florida Panthers Opening Night Lineup
The Situation With the cap projected to stay the same, the Panthers are going into the offseason with $20 million in cap space. They need a 2nd line center, resign either Dadonov or Hoffman, and a defensive defenseman. Hoffman vs Dadonov With Barkov and Huberdeau due for raises soon, only one of these guys can … Continue reading My Projected 2020-21 Florida Panthers Opening Night Lineup
How to determine the 2020 NHL Draft Order if the Draft is held before the regular season ends
As the United States of America and Canada have flattened the curve of COVID-19, the NHL looks to how it will proceed with its regular season. Make no mistake, we are far from being out of the woods with COVID-19, but based on recent data trends, it is reasonable to begin planning a possible resumption … Continue reading How to determine the 2020 NHL Draft Order if the Draft is held before the regular season ends
How the Panthers Quickly Fixed their Blueline Prospect System
Going into the 2019 draft, the Florida Panthers prospects on the defensive side of the game looked very thin. Other than Max Gildon, Brady Keeper and Riley Stillman, the Panthers had no real defenders on the back end. However, Dale Tallon has fixed that, as he has found a new crop of blueliners in the … Continue reading How the Panthers Quickly Fixed their Blueline Prospect System
Picking Individual Goal Songs Part 1
An idea floating around is the idea for each player to pick their own individual goal song. This article is just all fun and jokes and it's not meant to be taken seriously, but here are the goal songs I'd pick for each player. Jonathan Huberdeau Song: Scooby Doo Theme Song (Larry Marks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_C2HJvtRDY Reasoning: … Continue reading Picking Individual Goal Songs Part 1
Where Are they Now: Former Panthers Around the League, Part 2
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
Where Are They Now?: Former Panther Players Around the League; Part 1
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
