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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jackson Holzer(@JacksonH_52) onto the show to break down the Panthers' 4-3 SO loss to the Rangers from Madison Square Garden. The Cats came into this one with yet another player out with Gustav Forsling not dressing for this one. Despite the lines once again being in the blender, the Panthers effort level was way better than what we saw on Thursday night. Florida led as much as 2-0 in this one, but the Rangers eliminated the lead quickly in the second period where they scored twice in a 2:01 span. The momentum started to shift and it was noticeable with the Panthers miscommunications with not connecting on their passes on their breakouts. There was a point where the Rangers did not allow the Panthers a shot on net for about 14 minutes in between the second and third period. Florida however took the lead late in the third with Carter Verhaeghe scoring his first goal in 14 games. Florida's lead did not last long a

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Nich Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The Florida Panthers without Aleksander Barkov, Dmitry Kulikov, and Aaron Ekblad could not find their mojo on Thursday night as the Predators played a complete 60-minute game on the Panthers' white out night, resulting in a 3-0 loss at home. Florida was having a hard time getting time in the offensive zone and even with multiple attempts to put the lines in a blender, they were unable to create a spark on the night. Florida had a hard time protecting the middle and left Sergei Bobrovsky out to dry as all three goals by the Predators came from close range, being outworked on their puck battles and Nashville overwhelming Florida with their forecheck. The guys give their three stars and when they thought the game was lost. Is it time to panic? Is Thursday's game the worst loss of the season? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locke

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Ann Kimmel(@AnnK_MamaOnIce) of Locked On Predators to discuss tonight's matchup between the Panthers and Predators. Nashville is 13-0-2 since the team canceled their trip to go see the band U2 at The Sphere in Vegas. Ann discusses how the team has responded since that has them in the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Armando provides an update on the injury situation for the Panthers as Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov did not practice on Wednesday prior to the Panthers White out game on Thursday. Lastly, the two discuss Nashville's positioning and what the mindset is as it looks like no matter who they face in the first round, it will provide a major challenge for them. We discuss 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) is joined once again by Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss Dmitry Kulikov's suspension by the department of Player Safety where they've handed down a two game suspension to Kulikov. Does the punishment fit the crime? The NHL GM's meeting just wrapped up in South Florida where there have been some proposed rule changes. What are the changes and what would we like to see changed? Amazon is also launching a behind-the-scene series, where the guys believe Matthew Tkachuk is going to be part of it. How excited are the two for the NHL to get more market to the casual fan? We discuss 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) is here to discuss where things are at now with the Florida Panthers losing 5-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night from Sunrise. Florida had multiple miscommunications at their offensive blue line and in the neutral zone where the Lightning took advantage and took the early lead and never looked back. Florida's struggled on the PP as they are one for ten in their last two games where they found the post multiple times and Andrei Vasilsevskiy made a game-saving save on Barkov with just under three minutes left in the hockey game. Panthers looked to have cut the deficit to 3-1 when Josh Mahura found a loose puck and scored, but it was wiped off due to Dmitry Kulikov being called for an illegal check to the head on Connor Sheary that led to the goal being disallowed and Kulikov being given a match penalty. Now it's up to the department of player safety to determine whether he will be suspended, where Kulikov w

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Nich Fairbanks(@prudentia0) to the show to discuss Florida's 4-0 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers are now 15-2-0 in their last 17 road games, with both losses coming to Carolina on the road. The Panthers however to not lose any ground in their quest for the highest seed. They also discuss if getting the highest seed is actually a curse. We discuss 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) is here to discuss his view on Culture vs. Identity from his previous stops and how he took the experience from previous stops to be less hands on with the Panthers current position. We discuss the additions that Carolina made at the deadline and if this is their last chance to win the cup. We discuss 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) brings back Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The guys discuss the Panthers comeback win against the Dallas Stars which the first 40 minutes were dominated by Dallas. Florida had a load of breakdowns defensively where Sergei Bobrovsky had to be the hero early stopping multiple odd man rushes after the Stars took the early lead. Florida was not getting the friendly whistle on the night, but the Panthers took advantage of the times they did go up a man by going three of four on the night, including Sam Reinhart's 46th of the season. Florida used a span of 3:29 to go from down 3-1 to up 4-3 where they got to the net front off of face-off wins to take the eyes away from Jake Oettinger. Aleksander Barkov's two goals in the third period on the power changed the tide of this one where Dallas was shell shocked. The guys discuss their three stars, when they thought the game was won, and what they

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Vladimir Tarasenko's 3-point night against the Calgary Flames 5-1. Saturday was his second game in a Florida Panthers sweater against, where he was close to getting a fourth with a goal being called back to offside. The Panthers did it while losing Aaron Ekblad and Evan Rodrigues to injury on Saturday,. The Panthers returned to practice on Monday where we have an update on the two. Kyle Okposo spoke to the media on Saturday and had his first practice on Monday. We break his media availability on the show. We also preview tonight's game between Florida and Dallas in what could be a preview of the Stanley Cup Final. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

We recap what the Panthers did at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The Panthers lost late in the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers with 21 seconds left in the third period thanks to Garnet Hathaway. They were denied any points in Vladimir Tarasenko's debut, what were the teams impression of Tarasenko's first game in Sunrise? He was spotted on Barkov's left wing on the night where he registered one shot on goal. The Panthers looked like a team that played three games in four nights as the Flyers tilted the ice after the first tv timeout of the third period. The guys give their three stars of the game and when they thought this game was lost. They also give their thoughts on the extensions of defenseman Gustav Forsling (who also scored his 10th goal of the season Thursday) and Jonah Gadjovich as the Panthers will have some continuity on their roster as there is expected to be only a slight rise in th

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the trade that brought Russian Winger Vladimir Tarasenko in to South Florida via a trade from the Ottawa Senators. Tarasenko is a six-time 30-goal scorer with a Stanley Cup to his resume. With the Panthers just inside the top 10 in goals for per game, they added another boost to their lineup. Now what will the lineup look like? Armando gives his prediction. What's next for the Cats? Are they done? Will they go after a depth defenseman? Lastly, the Panthers welcome in the Flyers for 2000's night from Amerant Bank Arena in what is a celebration for how far the franchise has come since the "dark era" of Florida Panthers Hockey, we discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Florida Panthers have acquired six-time 30-goal scoring winger Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional 4th-round pick in 2024 and a 3rd-round pick in in 2025. Armando Velez of Locked On Panthers joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to break down the move from the Panthers end of things and discuss whether the defending Eastern Conference champions have more moves up their sleeve before Friday's Trade Deadline.

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. Florida picks up a win in New Jersey by a score of 5-3 to sweep their three-game road trip. The Cats were on the second end of a back-to-back in the tri-state area. The New Jersey Devils were fresh off a coaching change, but the Panthers were up to the challenge getting two goals in the first 6:30 of the hockey game by Nick Cousins and Evan Rodrigues(PPG), Matthew Tkachuk had the primary assist on both of them. Nick Cousins would score later in the game to get his first multi-goal game of the season. Panthers never trailed in this one, but the Devils made a push in the second to tie it midway through the second frame. The tie did not last long as Eetu Luostarinen scored less than two minutes after Dmitry Kulikov got a stretch pass to Eetu Luostarinen in stride and scored as he waited for the shooting lane to open. Anthony Stolarz was between th

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers' 4-2 victory against the New York Rangers from Madison Square Garden. Florida gave up the first goal just as the penalty kill came to an end toward the finish of the opening frame. The first period saw neither team fully take control as both teams traded their fair share of chances. Panthers would cash in midway through the second on the power play, thanks to Sam Reinhart. The real conversation on that play was Aleksander Barkov's puck handling ability as he gained the zone. After juggling the puck in mid air while fighting off a check, he was able to distribute the puck to Reinhart to give him his 43rd goal of the season, now third most in a season by a Florida Panther. Play of the year candidate by Barkov? Barkov a few minutes later would dish another assist to Reinhart as both traded give-and-goes, where Reinhart would beat Igor Shesterkin to give the Cats the lead. New York got their

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the potential targets that the Panthers could be going after in what is going to be a crazy week in the NHL. First, we discuss Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings where the Cats cruised to a 4-0 shutout victory for their second shutout against Detroit, and their fifth overall this season. We also break down what potential targets the Panthers could be looking for, starting with what could be the least of the Panthers worries, defense! Final segment, we discuss the potential forwards that Florida could target ahead of Friday's 3pm deadline. We discuss 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) is joined by Parkland Florida Native Jackson Holzer(@JacksonH_52) and as well as the Host of Locked On Syracuse to recap the Panthers' 4-3(SO) victory over the Montreal Canadiens to clinch the season series at 3-0-0 with one game left. Anthony Stolarz was between the pipes playing in his 100th NHL game. The Panthers would have multiple leads on the night thanks to Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart getting on the scoreboard, which now has Sam Reinhart at 40 goals after breaking his seven-game goal drought. He is the 4th Panther to score 40 (Bure, Tkachuk, Verhaeghe). Although the Panthers dominated the second period, they would give up the tying goal late in the frame off a faceoff which Canadiens 2022 number one overall pick Juraj Slofkovsky scored on a redirection. With how battle tested the group is and playing in their fifth straight one-goal game, this situation isn't new for the Cats. Even with an early power play g

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in the Radio voice the Florida Panthers Doug Plagens(@DougPlagens) onto the show. The two discuss what's happened with the Panthers since Doug's last appearance on the show. Panthers are hot on the power play with the scoring spread out. Brandon Montour has 10 points in the last five, four of them were multi-point games. We discuss his impact since retuning to the lineup, and the race for the Presidents' Trophy and his thoughts as the Panthers are hoping to play their best hockey in April. We discuss 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 episode of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The Panthers welcomed in the Buffalo Sabres to town in the middle of their longest wining streak of the season at three. After giving up the first goal, the Panthers would score three unanswered, including two in the first thanks to Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk(PPG). Tkachuk was back after missing Saturday's game against Washington. Florida would stifle the Sabres offense, especially in the second period where after the ice was tilted after a double minor from Jordan Greenway. Despite not scoring, the Panthers were in the Buffalo zone for a good portion of the second frame. This one got to 3-1 when Buffalo was called for a trip and bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct, giving the Cats a 5-on-3. Brandon Montour would score on a one-timer to ice this game as he got his 10th point in the last 5 games (3,7). Florida would most importantly kee

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the 2-0-1 week for the Panthers as they have looked great in their one loss but lackluster in their wins. Florida was still able to come from behind and beat Washington on Saturday with no Kevin Stenlund and Matthew Tkachuk. Nick Cousins got his first goal in 34 games and was an assist away from a Gordie Howe Hat Trick. Aleksander Barkov has scored two goals since Dec. 16 and Sam Reinhart is goal-less in the last six games, yet the Panthers are 5-1-0 in that stretch. We discuss how this stretch checks so many boxes in how ready they are for the postseason as they navigate this halfway to three-quarters posrtion of the schedule. Florida has allowed two goals or less in their last 13 games, 11-2-0 in that span. Lastly, what are the chances that the Panthers trade for Reilly Smith? Smith spend two season in Florida and recorded 40 goals and 47 assists for 87 points. There were not so nice comments said pri