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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jacob Winans(@Jacobwinans8) to the show to discuss the Panthers' 5-3 win on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers, where the Panthers came back from a 2-0 deficit early on. Penalty kill stood strong in this one as the Panthers limited the damage on Monday despite Connor McDavid scoring two goals on the night. The guys also revisit an article from The Athletic and where they had the Panthers ranked 1-32 in Most improved teams in the NHL coming into this season, and how that's panned out to this point. Lastly, the guys preview tonight's game between the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins as it will be their first matchup in South Florida since game six of the first round back 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 edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers finishing their California road trip 2-1-0. Panthers got reinforcements back in Defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour, along with forward Jonah Gadjovich on Friday night. Their presence gave the Panthers a boost as they dominated the first 40 minutes on Friday night. The Cats did however lose Captain Aleksander Barkov to injury as he collided with Jackson LaCombe knee-to-knee in the neutral zone (LaCombe was assessed a 2-minute minor after officially ruled a 5-minute major). We have an injury update from Head Coach Paul Maurice as he spoke to the media after practice on Sunday, and how does Aaron Ekblad feel about being back in the mix after missing the first 15 games to injury? Lastly, the Edmonton Oilers come to town for the one and only time this season as they are off to a 5-10-1 start and seven points out of the final Wild Card Spot in the Western Conference. A team who is was a

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Nick Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to the show to discuss the Panthers 2-1 loss against the Los Angeles Kings from Crypto.com Arena. The Panthers were the team who were consistently getting passes disrupted in the neutral zone and on breakouts while the Kings executed theirs. The Panthers juggled the lines once again early after the Cats gave up a 1-0 lead 1:20 into the contest. What does that mean for Florida's pursuit of Patrick Kane? Does Maurice stick with these lines going into Friday? The team lost Josh Mahura in this game after a collision on the boards early in the game. After attempting to give it a go in the second, Mahura went down the tunnel again and did not return. With Paul Maurice discussing the possibility of Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour returning at the end of their California road trip, does Mahura's injury make it a guarantee now for at least one of them to come back? The Cats have a quick turna

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Kirby Lupul(@KJ_Lups) of the FLA Cats Hockey Podcast to discuss the rank the biggest surprises and future concerns for the Panthers in their 10-4-1 start. The guys also preview tonight's game between the Florida Panthers and Los Angeles Kings as they try to break a 5-game losing streak against LA. 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 in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to chat about the Panthers 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Panthers almost doubled the offensive zone time over the San Jose Sharks and went through stretches at the beginning of the second period without allowing a shot on goal, and toward the end of the game, only allowing two in the last 12:31 of the game(both came with the extra attacker). The Panthers have their second consecutive game where they get multiple power play goals, so special teams continues to click. Matthew Tkachuk has a seven game point streak and Sam Reinhart is tied for the NHL lead in multi-point games with nine with Rangers Forward Artemi Panarin. Anthony Stolarz gets the start tonight and goes 19/22 on the evening. The guys give their 3 stars, when they thought this game was won, and provide an update on the Panthers new Practice facility. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLOR

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down more of how the top line has performed this season through 14 games. Is there an opportunity for Anton Lundell to get going knowing that he will not be shuffling around(assuming that the forward lines are healthy)? What do the Panthers do about their defense pairs? Is the performance of the top fours so great that A Montour and Ekblad pair is inevitable when they both come back? (Note: They are not expected to be back at the same time) We also preview tonight's game between the Panthers and San Jose Sharks as the Panthers are looking to win their seventh straight game at the SAP Center. 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 in Jack Bushman(@JackBushman2) to discuss Sunday's 4-3 Panthers win over the Chicago Blackhawks to split the season series at 1-1-0. Panthers top line dominated as they only allowed four shot attempts at 5-on-5. The guys from British Columbia came to play as Sam Reinhart and Connor Bedard each score twice, Reinhart now at 11 goals on the season. The guys also discuss the respect opposing coaches have as they learn Bedard's game as he mature's, what did Paul Maurice had to say after they faced off on Sunday? The Panthers score two power play goals in a game for the first time this season and have gone six of their last eight games without allowing a power play goal. Lastly, the guys discuss the latest on Patrick Kane's injury and if the Panthers have a chance to land the former number one overall pick and Conn Smythe winner. We discuss this and more on today's Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Florida Panthers Historian(@FLACatsHistory) Francisco Oporta(@fjojr) to the show to discuss the 5-2 Panthers Victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at home. Panthers set the tone in the first with getting in front of pucks when the Hurricanes possessed the puck mostly for the latter part of the first period and even five to six minutes into the second. Florida's penalty kill was perfect on the night as not only did they go 3/3, but they did not allow a single shot on goal. Florida shut it down in the third period and even when the Hurricanes brought in the extra attacker, they score 13 second after to ice the game. Matthew Tkachuk gets two points on the night to now be at an average of a point per game, Aleksander Barkov gets two points on the night with five shots on goal, and Uvis Balinskis gets his first career goal. We discuss our three stars, when we thought this game was won or lost, and give an injury updat

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys express frustration about the latest with Bally Sports, and what would today's version of Jonathan Huberdeau fit with the current version of the Panthers? Segment two, the guys chat about the latest rumor from David Pagnotta on the Cats closing in on a Brandon Montour extension. Is 2024-25 the real gap year for the Panthers? The Panthers welcome in the Carolina Hurricanes to town for the first time since Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final back in May. 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 in Rod Pedersen(@rodpedersen) of The Cats n' Bolts Podcast to break down the Panthers' 4-3 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. The Panthers come out giving up some odd man rushes to start the game, but settled down as the first period went on. Despite giving up a goal on a redirection off a Panthers player, the Panthers score two straight to get the Panthers the lead after 20. After giving up two straight goals(which could've been three if it were not for an offside), the Panthers buckled down defensively where they didn't give up anything on the cycle. The Panthers tie it at three in the third period thanks to Evan Rodrigues on a cross ice feed from Gustav Forsling. Panthers go into their second straight overtime game, but this one did not take long as Sam Reinhart had a step on Evgenii Kuznetszov and scores top shelf to give the Panthers the two points. The guys give their 3 stars, when they thought this g

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. The guys discuss the adjustments from game-to-game that we never see one game being repeated so far through 11 games, like line shakeups in between games. The guys discuss where the Panthers stand in 1-goal games and whenever they go into the third period tied or with a lead, shitting down games when necessary. How much more do we see of Mike Reilly before the reinforcements come back? Lastly, the guys preview Wednesday nights game between the Panthers and Capitals. 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 TJ Peterson(@parallelcircle) of Panther Pourri: A Florida Hockey Now Podcast to discuss the Panthers' 5-4 win over Columbus. The guys discuss the Panthers blowing a 3-0 lead and going down 4-3 with 7:30 to go in the third. Paul Maurice brings the extra attacker with 3:21 left in the third and with a lot of bodies crashing the net and zone time, the Panthers tie the game at four thanks to Nick Cousins converting on a failed breakout by Columbus. The Panthers end up winning this one when Matthew Tkachuk breaks up an odd man rush by Columbus, and the Cats counter with a 2-on-1 as Anton Lundell's shot is saved by Spencer Martin and Mr. Overtime Carter Verhaeghe scores to give the Panthers the two points. We discuss our three stars, when we thought this game was won or lost? And an update on Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour. We discuss this and more on today's Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every D

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down Saturday's loss for the Panthers against the Chicago Blackhawks by a final of 5-2. What went wrong and how the Panthers are feeling about the final 40 minutes? We also go into a deep dive of the first 10 games of the season for the Cats as they are 5-4-1 and where they stand in the Atlantic. Lastly, we preview Monday nights game as the Panthers welcome in the Columbus Blue Jackets to town. 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 Nick Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss the 2-0 for Florida as Aleksander Barkov played in his franchise record 672nd game. Sergei Bobrovsky played in his 650th game in the NHL, and gets his sixth career shutout in a Panthers uniform(39 in his career). The Panthers went perfect on the penalty kill and now have gone three straight games without giving up a goal on the PK. Florida Panthers closing in gaps on the high scoring Detroit Red Wing, and eliminated multiple chances, especially in the third period where the Wings lead the league in third period goals. The guys give their three stars of the game, when they thought the game was won or lost, and preview the Saturday night matchup between the Panthers and the Blackhawks, we discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podca

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by David Dwork(@DavidDwork) of The Hockey News to summarize the Panthers through eight games of the season. The Panthers are exactly 4-3-1 through eight as they were last season, but the circumstances differ this time around as their 5-on-5 play is getting this team through. The guys provide an injury update to Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Sam Bennett and Evan Rodrigues as the Panthers are getting ready to take on the Detroit Red Wings from Little Cesars Arena. Who has been the guy who has impressed David the most through eight games? The guys also have their special goalie segment and preview tonight's games between the Panthers and the 6-3-1 Detroit Red Wings. What do the Panthers need to do to get a win against Detroit to extend their winning streak over the Red Wings to 10? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podca

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, it's another edition of Winans Wednesday, as Jacob Winans(@Jacobwinans8) joins Armando Velez(@Mandoman12). The NHL Department of Player Safety decided on how many games Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy after his illegal check to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Armando and Jacob discuss whether the two think the punishment is fair for McAvoy, and what it means for Ekman-Larsson. Prior to the Panthers-Bruins game, Kevin Weekes reported that the Panthers are reportedly trying to sign both Brandon Montour and Gustav Forsling to contract extensions, what do the guys think about the report? What does that say about another area of the team? Lastly, the two chat about Aleksander Barkov being one game away from being number one in games played in Florida Panthers History with 672. They discuss the other records that Barkov has yet to break as the Captain will hold many franchise record when it's all said and done. We discuss this and more on today's edit

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers' 3-2 overtime loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins. In this highly anticipated matchup, the Panthers were buzzing to start this game as they got out to a 2-0 lead thanks to Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. The ice tilted in Boston's favor as the Bruins were able to get one goal back on a failed clear by Florida. Panthers controlled play and even went on the power play for five minutes as Oliver Ekman-Larsson got a shoulder to the head by Defenseman Charlie McAvoy with 10:32 in the third period, resulting in a 5-minute major and a match penalty. Panthers failed to score to take the lead, and the Panthers end up losing this in overtime. We discuss when the game was won or lost(in this case, lost), reviewing what the keys to the game were and how the Panthers fared, and thoughts and updates from Sam Bennett and Oliver Ekman-Larsson going down with injury and the players and Head Coach Pau

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the perfect position that the Panthers find themselves in as the team is 4-3-0 after seven games, while there is light at the end of the tunnel with injuries. With Sam Bennett maybe returning against the Boston Bruins and Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour hitting the ice in a practice setting on Sunday in regular practice jerseys. We discuss the 3-2 win over the Kraken on Saturday, how Spencer Knight has played so far in AHL Charlotte, and preview tonight's game between the Cats and Bruins in their first game since Game seven of the first round back on April 30th of 2023. We discuss this and more on today's 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 in Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss Sam Bennett being back at practice for the Panthers, do all signs indicate a return on Saturday? With Barkov still being sick and guys subbing in and out on the top line, will be be returning as well? Also, the NHL is looking to decentralize the draft. Is this a good or bad thing? The guys discuss their opinions on that. Lastly, the guys preview the Panthers welcoming in the Seattle Kraken to town this Saturday to Sunrise, as the Cats are looking to get to over .500. 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 of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The guys break down the Panthers' 3-1 win at home against the San Jose Shark from Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers were without Captain Aleksander Barkov as he was out due to an illness. The Panthers were also starting Anthony Stolarz in net as the Panthers went down 1-0 in the second period, despite having the higher quality of chances. The Panthers score less than two minutes later as Carter Verhaeghe gets his third goal of the season on a setup from Matthew Tkachuk. Forward Sam Reinhart once again gets on the scoresheet on the power play as he continues to crash the net and overwhelm opposing goaltenders to get his seventh goal of the season, all of them in the last five games. The guys discuss their three stars of the game, when they thought this game was won or lost, their thoughts on the Frozen Frenzy, and the NHL rescinding the ban on Pride T