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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers signing F Noah Gregor, F Tyler Motte, and D Ben Harpur to Professional Try-Out's. They may not make the team out of camp, but could they be used as depth pieces later? What's the plan for the preseason? We react to Evan Rodrigues' appearance on the Empty Netters Podcast along with Sam Bennett taking the Stanley Cup to the Humane Society of Broward County. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the reasoning for why it is actually Cup or Bust for the Panthers, although they have climbed the mountain top of becoming multiple time champions. The two discuss the front office decisions of running it back, the stages of bliss and how to build off the final stage, along with their personal feelings from when the Panthers achieved multiple milestones, but there's only one ultimate goal in mind. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) starts the week with a question, how long is the Panthers championship window exactly? A core locked up does not necessarily mean sustainability post-cup runs, but fans still get a chance to celebrate them staying together. We also discuss the history of the recent championship teams that have had slow declines and rapid? Along with teams who have continued to compete. Lastly, we discuss what Bill Zito and Carter Verhaeghe have been up to during the weekend. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. RIP Steven "Ric Flair" Elario.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Jack Bushman(@JackBushman2) on today's show to discuss the Panthers chasing history as the best dynasty in the salary cap era. Although Chicago did not win three and a row, one can argue that three Stanley Cup Championships in six seasons is even more impressive. The two compare and contrast the cores of the two teams, how each team has had to navigate replacing depth players, the differences in approach of Florida trading a bunch of early picks while Chicago maintained, and discussing each teams level of adversity. Chicago will officially be placing numbers in the rafters in the coming years, and that's something for Florida fans to look forward to 10 years down the line. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Listener SurveyWe’ve put together a survey to learn more about our listeners and make y

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news broken by Frank Seravalli that the NHL and NHLPA have agree to implement the salary cap in the postseason starting in 2026. With the new CBA coming into effect in the 2026-27, the new cap rules will be implemented a year earlier, what are the details? How would have the Panthers had to manage their books in last years postseason had the rules been in place? In what scenario could the Panthers put together a game day lineup and still keep every single person they've signed? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss Gustav Forsling's day with the Cup as there's a different twist this year as he decided to have it not in Sweden this time, but calling South Florida his offseason home. Where were the places in which he took the cup? The EA NHL 26 Rankings and Fantasy Rankings are out, we give our thoughts on the rankings. Lastly, it's September, which means we are one step closer to the NHL returning. Arena's all across the league are starting put their sheets of ice on, so it gives us an opportunity to discuss what we would like center ice to look like this season to dedicate to the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion, Florida Panthers. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) discusses the new role that former Chief Revenue Officer Shawn Thornton has taken with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, and how this may the the beginning of other organizational changes coming in the next few seasons. Lightning forward Jake Guentzel was asked if Matthew Tkachuk ever apologized for his late hit in game three of their first round series back in April, so we discuss whether the rivalry between the two teams is still going to be at its best once again. If so, will it last any longer as Tampa Bay's core players are getting up there in age. The Panthers announced their prospect showcase roster and Evan Rodrigues took the Stanley Cup to the happiest place on earth! We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news of CEO Matthew Caldwell leaving the organization to become the CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx. This became public after news started trickling about other front office members leaving the organization. We discuss what role Caldwell played in the franchises turnaround both on and off the ice, his background and how it fit with the Viola's values when hired. There is the South Florida connection with Alex Rodriguez being a South Florida native, and how he wants to bring the Panthers culture to Minnesota. Should fans be concerned about the departure? Who will take the places of the other front office members? Lastly, the NHL National TV Schedule has been released, how many games to the Panthers have and do we agree with where they are slotted? All of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.(Photo Credit: David Dwork of The Hockey New

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk undergoing the surgery for his torn adductor and sports hernia that he suffered in the Four Nations Face-off back in February, and how despite the report of him contemplating the surgery, how it's not a surprise that he ended up giving himself the green light to go through with it. How long is he expected to be out of the lineup? Will this effect his chances at playing in the 2026 Winter Olympics? Shortly before the report, the Panthers signed F Luke Kunin to a year deal worth $775K, and it's a reunion is more ways than one, as Kunin grew up with Tkachuk in the St. Louis area, and was represented at one point in his career by GM and President of Hockey Ops, Bill Zito. Champions should never be complacent, and the signing of Kunin sets alarms to the Panthers fourth line as all three guys in AJ Greer, Tomas Nosek and Jonah Gadjovich are in contract years, and with Kunin in the

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the latest with certain players days with the Cup, as the likes of a Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad have put a different twist to their days with the Cup. What did they do differently this time around? There's been a change in the TV landscape on where to access games across other sports, where does that leave the NHL in the future? Lastly, each Locked On host was asked to submit up to seven players so that the network can run their poll of the top 100 players. Who are the players that we submitted? we discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for an other edition of Winans Wednesday. The two go back a few years and discuss the leadership in the room when it came to the Panthers standing up for Keith Yandle, as he was in the middle of an ironman streak and the coaching staff considering scratching him prior to their opening game against Chicago for the 2020-21 season, and how it ended up possibly benefiting them long term. The two also discuss the Panthers Quarter Century Mt. Rushmore, and discuss what the NHL's thinking is as far as criteria, and if the players listed are the right ones. Lastly, USA Hockey released their orientation camp roster in preparation for the 2026 Olympics in Milano Cortina, and one Panthers Defenseman is on the camp roster, what are the chances that Seth Jones makes the final cut? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every day.Locked

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@FLACatsHistory) to discuss TSN Bardown's ranking of the last 10 Champions, and how the Panthers are viewed, the guys give their thoughts on the list. Days with the Cup continue as Uvis Balinskis, Tomas Nosek, and Vitek Vanecek as we tell the stories on their days with the Cup. Lastly, Brad Marchand spoke earlier in the week about the assumptions that he will not finish the entirety of the contract that he signed with the Florida Panthers this offseason ($5.25M AAV until 2031), and how fans should take him at his word, as history has shown that loads of players have played deep into their 40's. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Kevin Rogers(@RogersPicks) from the Florida Panther Radio Network and Locked on Bets to discuss his experience in doing pre, intermission and postgame for the Panthers, and how things changed since COVID to what has been our new normal. The last two segments, they discuss some team odds for the regular season, Stanley Cup, along with individual accomplishments. What's safe and was isn't? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) crosses it over with one of the Co-Host's of Locked On Lightning, Nick Morgan(@_nsmorgan) to discuss the Florida dominance in the eastern conference over the last six seasons. The two franchises have had similar patterns to winning two Stanley Cup Championships, but circumstances outside of their control in the case of the Lightning have hurt their ability to keep players as the Panthers have been able to benefit. The two teams were able to win their championships with elite level goaltending and a strong third line in both occasions. Although the Panthers have defeated the Lightning in each of the last two years in the first round, is Tampa Bay still the biggest threat to Florida's chances of three-peating? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the latest news on Matthew Tkachuk remaining undecided on whether he should get his surgery for his torn abductor and hernia suffered at the Four Nations. He discussed the timeline with ESPN on how long he'd be out if he were to get operated. How does his decision (or lack thereof) effect how the Panthers go about things? The Athletic put out their yearly contract efficiency rankings, where do the Panthers stand this offseason? Niko Mikkola is eligible for an extension, but would it be smart for the Panthers to sign him to one before the season starts, or should they wait until the 2026 offseason to see what their options are, along with the possibility of the cap going above the projected $104M comes next offseason? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk becoming the cover athlete for NHL 26. The two discuss how big it is for Tkachuk's marketability and how it's once again something Panther fans could attach themselves to. Is the curse real? The two look at the history of the NHL 26 curse and because Tkachuk is already going to be out for an extended period of time, could this be a reverse curse? Lastly, the guys discuss what ZIto's Plan B and beyond could be for how they manage the roster with Tkachuk missing time and what lesson's he could learn from another general manager who went through a similar situation last offseason. We discuss al of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Hunter Hodies(@HunterHodies) of Locked On Penguins to compare and contrast the Panthers current pursuit of a three-peat and attempting to solidify being a dynasty from how the Penguins were able to build around Sidney Crosby after signing his 12-year deal in 2012. How did Jim Rutherford manage the cap with the big-3 and when Kris Letang went down in mid-february 2017. Both teams in their back-to-back had depth, especially their third line that made the difference in winning a championship, along with low cost talent at the time of their championships. What are the contrasts? How was does the goaltending situation compare? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the details on the Panthers new video board that has been partially installed at Amerant Bank Arena, Brad Marchand and Mackie Samoskevich's days with the Stanley Cup, and how the 2023 Trade Deadline was the first sign of hope for the Panthers as they made their runs to three straight finals and two straight championships. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as the two discuss the latest with the summer celebrations. The Panthers brought the Stanley Cup to the Coldplay Concert on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium and got a chance to be on the big screen in front of thousands of fans. Sam Bennett recently discussed his season, and his hockey journey on the Empty Netters Podcast, what were our biggest takeaways from what he had to say? Lastly, the two give their biggest progression and regression candidates heading into the upcoming season. We discuss all this and more on today's Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Cesar Lucero(@BigCeaz) to the show to discuss his life story of perseverance and hope, which ties in the Florida Panthers history of winning back-to-back Championships. The two also chat about Cesar's involvement in the championship celebrations from Club E11even, to being getting invited to join the players on the street on A1A during the parade, to Cesar's "beef" with TNT panelist Paul Bissonnette. Lastly, the guys chat about Panthers hockey, Cesar's reaction to the band being back together in pursuit of a three-peat, and Cesar's future hockey plans. When Cesar isn't watching hockey, what does he like to do? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More