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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) welcomes in Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss D Mike Reilly speaking to the media via zoom discussing his signing with the Panthers. The guys also go over who are the biggest threats in the Eastern Conference Post Free Agency. The guys place them in 3 categories: bottom of the barrel, "meh" and legit threat in the east. The guys also discuss where the Panthers stand as far as these 3 categories post Free Agency. 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) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, car cast edition. The guys go over their draft predictions from last week, and give their Way-Too-Early Opening Night Projections for the Panthers as it stand right now. All on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Note: Things can change as far as signings prior to training camp and waiver claims after roster cuts as well.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Sam Sklar(@sklarsam_) from the Sun Sentinel to the show to go over more of the signings of the returning guys of F Grigori Denisenko and D Lucas Carlsson, what will they be able to bring to the Panthers and their chances of making the team as well. The guys also discuss their takeaways from Bill Zito and Evan Rodrigues' Media Availabilities from the past few days. Armando asks Sam Sklar what his Grade is for the Panthers during Free Agency and they both discuss, did the Panthers get better, worse, or about the same? They discuss all 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 live edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr and @FlaCatsHistory) to the show to discuss some the guys who said good bye to the Panthers and went to new destinations, along with welcoming in the guys who are coming to the team who recently won the Prince of Wales Trophy for winning the Eastern Conference. The guys discuss what roles the new guys will have with the team, and what experience they bring to the table. The guys also give their Free Agency Grades(to this point) and discuss what this could possibly mean for guys who could be sidelined for a big portion of this upcoming season. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every DayFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Free Agency is Here! Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to give you the latest updates on who has now hit the Free Agent Market via RFA's who were not given qualifying offers and guys who have been bought out, and how many one year deals should we expect to see? We discuss that 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) is joined by Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. Bill Zito said that Patric Hornqvist has moved back in Sweden which means his playing days are likely over, the guys discuss what he means to the franchise. The Panthers made every single one of their 5 selections in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Florida made picks from all different positions to add to their pipeline, the guys go over some of their draft profiles and an announcement on when Development Camp will be held. Lastly, the guys discuss the lack of move in the Draft and what that means for the State of the NHL 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) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The guys discuss Matthew Tkachuk finishing 3rd in the voting for the Hart Trophy, and the release of the schedule. The Panthers have 5 picks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the guys discuss where the top prospects could go too outside of F Connor Bedard, and what the Panthers could do with their 5 picks(63, 127,159,191,198). Will we see Bill Zito package them in a trade or will the Panthers use them all to refill the prospect pool? We discuss this and more on today's Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every DayFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is back to discuss the rumor mill as GM's are already conducting their fair share of trades prior to Wednesday and Thursday's NHL Entry Draft. The Preseason schedule has been released as we are less than 4 months from opening night for the 2023-24 season. There's more talk on Noah Hanifin heading to Florida and who could be shipped out from the Panthers to make a trade happen. Prior to the Draft, we have NHL Awards to talk about is it kicks off Draft week tonight from Nashville as a few Panthers are up for some individual awards, along with somebody in the South Florida Hockey Community up for the Willie O'Ree Award. The fair share of people up for awards in another reason to celebrate not only the run, but how the game of Hockey is consistently growing South Florida. 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 Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys go over Bill Zito's media availability where they get clarity of Spencer Knight's return to the team, how they're going to handle LTIR, and that the team can't be sentimental when it comes to being attached to upcoming Free Agents. The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2023, the guys discuss who might have been snubbed from this years class. Lastly, the NHL announced that teams will not be wearing warmup jerseys this upcoming season prior to games, the guys discuss the elephant in the room and give their thoughts and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It's a Winans Wednesday Edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, as Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8). The guys discuss a Hypothetical trade proposal from Greg Wyshynski of ESPN that involves the Panthers this offseason. The guys discuss more Defensemen under contract who the guys would like to see the guys maybe try to trade for come this offseason. There are a few RFA's who are up for a contract this offseason and who would likely get an offer vs. who won't. There are a few players who are a year away from becoming an RFA, which one will get an extension first? The guys discuss 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) discusses where the Panthers were at last season as far as looking at their Free Agent Money vs. how they view this Free Agency Period coming off a Stanley Cup Final Run. Segment 2, we discuss 2 guys who the Panthers could look to extend with 1 year left on their deals. Rumor has it that Bill Zito is kicking the tires on possibly trading for Sharks D Erik Karlsson this offseason as he has 4 years left on his contract at $11.5M AAV and coming off his healthiest season in the last half decade. Armando discusses if he thinks it's worth the Panthers possibly trading a ton of assets(with not a lot at their disposal) for the soon-to-be 3-time Norris Trophy winner. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every DayFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) invites Sam Sklar(@sklarsam_) to today's show to discuss the media availabilities of Aleksander Barkov, Sergei Bobrovsky and Head Coach Paul Maurice. The guys discuss what they took away from the Captain and his growth from the long playoff run after multiple seasons of missing the playoffs and now having multiple years of advancing past round 1. Sergei Bobrovsky spoke about what he learned over the last 2 months vs. the last 13 seasons and how rest and resetting is emphasized this offseason, but knowing that with the short turnaround, that it won't be difficult to get re-established. Head Coach Paul Maurice spoke about how much more fun he's had coming to Florida, goes back to a conversation that he had with Bill Zito over the offseason that the team will have adversity and passing the test, as well as how much he enjoyed the group he coached this year. We discussed this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORI

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 media availabilities for Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell and Aaron Ekblad. The guys go over how some of the guys dealt with injuries and some and how they've grown as players and people on and off the ice. The guys discuss some of the injury timelines and which ones will miss the start of training camp come September. 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) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The guys give their feelings on the Panthers' 9-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights as Vegas has won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The guys discuss the magical run for the Panthers by making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final after upsetting the Boston Bruins in Round 1. The guys discuss the injury that kept Matthew Tkachuk out of Game 5 and what it was reported to be after the Golden Knights won the Cup. The guys give their biggest takeaways from the playoff run and discuss how the Panthers summer could look like as they have made themselves a force in the National Hockey League, 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 show, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jeremy Tache(@JeremyTache) of Bally Sports Florida and The Dan LeBatard Show With Stugotz. Jeremy is well versed in the South Florida Sports scene, and with the success of the Florida Panthers being in the Stanley Cup Final, the guys discuss how the Panthers make themselves an even more attractive destination regardless of what happens in Game 5 on Tuesday. Spencer Knight was seen in the public eye this weekend and there were many reactions online on his appearance with his team currently in the Final, the guys give their opinions on it and Jeremy provides insight on a conversation he had with Spencer Knight on media day prior to the season starting. Finally, the guys preview Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and discuss what the Panthers are gonna need to do to force a Game 6 and brings this series back to Sunrise. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscrib

On today's edition of the show, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Alex Baumgartner(@ABaumgartner91) of The 5 Reasons Sports Network to provide the injury updates as Sunday was a travel day for the Panthers. The guys also chat about how the lines could look come Game 5 in Vegas as the Panthers find themselves in a pressure situation going on the road for Game 5. We ask, Is Maurice protecting Matthew Tkachuk from himself? How does Vegas defend knowing psychologically that the Panthers haven't generated much up the middle and with their superstar winger being as banged up as can be? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every DayFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr) to break down the Panthers 3-2 loss in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights in Sunrise. Panthers went down as much as 3-0 in the middle of the second period. Panthers breakdown in the first half of the game was a bit of a Hill to climb as they were not getting to the front of the net until it was too little too late. It was a penalty free game for the most part until the very end. Panthers dealt with line numerous line changes on the night to get something going, along with losing both Anthony Duclair and Matthew Tkachuk for a period of time on the night. Vegas was faster to pucks, and Bobrovsky helped the Panthers come back in this one as they cut it to as much as 3-2 in the 2nd period when Barkov scored in the 3rd. Brandon Montour scored in his 2nd consecutive game on a double deflection off 2 Vegas players after Barkov won a board battle at the half wall

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Nick Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to break down the Florida Panthers' 3-2 OT win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers went out to an early lead in Game 3, but despite Bobrovsky keeping the Panthers in the game, Panthers were struggling with staying out of the box and could not take the eyes away from Adin Hill, that was not until the Panthers tied the game late in the 3rd to force OT by Matthew Tkachuk scoring with the extra attacker on the rebound. 4:27 into OT, Carter Verhaeghe send the crowd home happy with an OT winner from the high slot with traffic in front. The Panthers dealt with much adversity in the game where Tkachuk had to go down the tunnel due the leagues mandated concussion protocol, eventually came back, and with having to kill a key penalty as Overtime began without giving up a SOG. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthe

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in the radio Play-By-Play voice of the Florida Panthers Doug Plagens(@DougPlagens) for another series Check In as the Panthers return home down 0-2 against the Vegas Golden Knights. The guys discuss how the Panthers have "been there done that" throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys discuss G Sergei Bobrovsky's mindset despite getting pulled in Game 2 against Vegas, frustration when being down multiple scores in Game 2 and how the Panthers can prevent that in Game 3. The guys also discuss that there is in fact good news on Radko Gudas despite not practicing Wednesday. Armando does spend a segment prior to his conversation with Doug on who he would like to step up come Game 3, and if he believes Paul Maurice when he says Gudas is good to go. 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 for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The Guys discuss the injury updates on Radko Gudas and Eetu Luostarinen and how the Panthers will suit up shall they not play on Thursday. Segmwnt 2, the guys answer the question, "Does Matthew Tkachuk have to walk on egg shells the rest of the series?" Lastly, the guys discuss whether Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky will have to go into "super human" mode like he did in the middle rounds against Toronto and Carolina? If not, what will the Panthers need to better around him to prevent Vegas quality scoring opportunities. 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…