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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jim Biringer(@JimBiringer) from Full Press NHL to discuss the Florida Panthers committee approach to their forward lines this season, and how the duo of Marchand and Bennett was impactful in game 1 of the season, can it continue? Gary Bettman spoke to the media during the first intermission on Tuesday night, and discuss the state of Florida having outdoor games, and where the salary cap is headed, there's one disagreement that Armando has on the statement he gave as far as the rise. There have been massive extensions in the last few weeks, will there be another major free agent frenzy in the future? The Panthers welcome in the Philadelphia Flyers on what is their first game of the season, how have they tried to improve their lineup, and what advantages do the Cats have? 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 al

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to break down the Panthers 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Opening night from Sunrise. It was the second straight championship banner that they lifted, and it was Aaron Ekblad who brought out the Cup one more time before a new season got underway. The Hawks were the first one the board, but their lead did not last long as the Cats responded over a minute later, and getting another one just over three minutes later to take the lead. The Cats and Hawks went into the third tied, but midway through the period, Jesper Boqvist gave the Panthers the lead, and they never looked back. Florida was able to take advantage of a young Blackhawks defense corps when it came to the amount of times that they won 50-50 battles, and being the first on the pucks when getting them deep and on their forecheck. Former Panther Spencer Knight kept Chicago in the game, but the Cats were able to limit their f

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jack Bushman(@JackBushman2) of Locked On Blackhawks to preview opening night between the Panthers and the Blackhawks as it will begin at 5pm from Sunrise. The Panthers will be lifting another championship banner, but it's going to be a difficult regular season as multiple stars will be out. Chicago on the other hand are looking to raiser their floor as they are banking on internal development, as now the pieces that they've drafted are now starting to make their way to the big club. The two revisit the Seth Jones-Spencer Knight trade and as the pick they sent to Chicago for their 2026 first is unprotected, so the Panthers have to win games for multiple reasons. What is success for the Cats and Hawks? Does Armando see a three-peat? Does Jack see a top 5 pick for Chicago once again? We discuss all of this and more on today's crossover edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers and Locked On Blackhawks Podcast: You

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the end of the preseason, on what was more about setting scores than it was about playing a hockey game, where the Lightning put out AHL roster guys to set scores on the Panthers as oppose to guys who actually played in the playoff series, and the Lightning are likely going to pay the price with hearings coming from the department of Player Safety. Then we get into the more recent roster moves from the Panthers, where they have one more move to make to have a complete opening night roster. We give our predictions for players on the Panthers along with where they will finish this regular season. 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) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday, as the two break down the Panthers 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay. It was a carry over as receipts were kept from their last two playoff series with the level of physicality that there was on Thursday night. Panthers led twice, scoring two special teams goals, and Daniil Tarasov was standing on his head in the first period before the game got out of hand. What do the guys think of the special teams units? There are only three more cuts to make for the final roster, who will be the last guys out? Who do the guys think will make it? 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) is here to bring you the news of the Panthers and D Niko Mikkola agreeing to an 8-year extension worth $40M ($5M AAV) that'll begin in the 2026-27 season. What does it mean for the Panthers short and long term future? Sportico released their annual NHL Franchise values ranks, and the Panthers made a significant jump after winning their second straight Stanley Cup title, NHL franchises have increased over 100% over the last year, so what does this mean regarding the future salary caps? Where do the Panthers rank? What does it say about the Viola family's commitment to the region? Lastly, the Panthers have cut their training camp roster to 29 players with two preseason games left, and Aleksander Barkov visited Miami Heat training camp on Wednesday in Boca Raton. He also casually gave the Heat coaching staff a timeline of when he'll be back, what do we think about it? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the

*RECORDED BEFORE THE ALEkSANDER BARKOV INJURY NEWSAre the Tampa Bay Lightning the favourites to get back to the top of the Atlantic Division? Can the Toronto Maple Leafs withstand the loss of 100-point scorer Mitch Marner? Do the Ottawa Senators have another playoff-level season in them? And are the 2-time defending champion Florida Panthers in tough to complete the 3-peat? In a special Atlantic Contenders Preview special, Brandon Piller (Locked On Senators), David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs), Nick Morgan (Locked On Lightning) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) take stock of the top of the Atlantic Division, always one of the toughest divisions in hockey. They run through the FanDuel over/under projections for each team in the points column, reasons for optimism, new additions, breakout candidates and the stakes at play for each team if things don’t go as planned this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monar

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to break down the Panthers 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay in what could be the final neutral site game between the two teams in Orlando. Brandon Bussi got the start and played the whole 60 minutes, and was standing on his head as the Bolts controlled play in this one. Paul Maurice after the game spoke about the difference between comfort level and anxiety levels when guys come to their first camp vs. doing it a second or third time. The two guys spotlight Marek Alscher and Jack Devine, two guys who have vastly different experiences and timelines and how it's looked on the ice. Lastly, the Panthers are expected to make another round of cuts in the next few days, and Tyler Motte made his return to the lineup after leaving last Wednesday's game in Carolina, has he increased his chances of making the Opening Night roster? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Pant

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers' 4-3 OT win over the Carolina Hurricanes, as Jack Studnicka got on the board twice, including the OT winner. Who is ultimately battling for the final training camp spots for the Cats and did they impress? Lastly, the Panthers take on the Lightning in Orlando, and we've seen these two take the ice in a neutral site setting multiple times in the preseason, but with the changes coming next season with an 84-game schedule and two less preseason games, will this be the final time that these two teams face in Central Florida? How else will less preseason games hurt them in the future as the Cats will need to rely on cheaper cost controlled talent? We discuss all of thise 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 FLOIRIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jordan McPherson(@J_MCPherson1126) of The Miami Herald to discuss the injury to Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov. What does it mean that he will likely be out for the entirety of the season? The Panthers didn't rule him out for the entire season, so they are faced with a decision on whether to add to the roster. If they do, when do they make it? What are the lines? In which part of the game will Barkov's loss be felt the most? 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) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss the news of Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov going down in practice on Thursday and being helped by trainers off the ice putting zero weight on his right leg. The guys discuss their reaction to it, how the Panthers have done in Barkov's absence over the years. Bill Zito has been able to keep most of the band together with Matthew Tkachuk starting the season on Long Term Injured Reserve, and it was the "in case of emergency" approach in the case of another injury happening, although it has arrived earlier than expected, Zito made sure to get insurance on the roster. What could the forward lines look like? Do the forwards on PTO's have a better chance at making it? To wrap up the, Paul Maurice discussed about how controlling your day and winning the day is what truly matters no matter how long Barkov is going to be out, and Je

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers' 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in preseason game number three, where the Panthers put out the AHL squad once again, and although they Hurricanes controlled play, the Panthers completed a comeback attempt after the Hurricanes made a goalie change in the third period. We discuss who increased their chances of making the Panthers lineup and who hurt their chances after tonight. The veterans will be back tomorrow and the coaching staff will be cranking up the intensity, we discuss further the Panthers being proactive in how they're approaching this years camp. We discuss all of 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) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss their thoughts on the season being around the corner, while reacting to Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand being featured on Season 2 of Face-Off: Inside the NHL. A big topic of conversation across NHL media has been about the playoff format, and the possibility of going back to 1-8. The Cats play hockey tonight in Raleigh, and the roster has been cut to 55 players. The expectation is that it'll mostly be players who will likely suit up for AHL Charlotte, but with some battles for first call ups. 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) is here to break down the Panthers double header games against the Nashville Predators, dropping both games, but the young Panthers have their opportunities to get into game action against other NHL players. Jeff Petry and Luke Kunin spoke to the media on Friday to discuss their reasons for signing and what they've been impressed with the most from being around the team. Lastly, Alex Donno(@AlexDonno) from Locked on Canes and the Florida Panthers Radio Network joined to discuss Matthew Tkachuk joining College Gameday from Coral Gables this past weekend and capitalizing on the opportunity to grow the NHL and the Florida Panthers brand. 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 Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday, as the two discuss the approach to training camp, and what HC Paul Maurice had to say after the first practice with the younger group. The Cats have not shied away from talking about the Stanley Cup and their chance to make history, how beneficial will it be, and will it be more of a feeling for when they bring it up in the room? Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov have a unique situation in being from the same home town, and Bobrovsky looking up to Tarasov's dad when he was growing up, will the relationship going back decades give them an edge and possibly becoming the leagues best tandem? Lastly, Aaron Ekblad loved the pressure of being in a contract year and wants to keep his foot on the gas despite him signing a deal that will keep him in Florida for a total of 19 years, the guys reflect on where he his mentally now that he's been throu

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down what was said at media day on Wednesday as training camp practice begins on Thursday. Bill Zito stepped up to the podium for about 30 minutes to discuss updates on Matthew Tkachuk and Tomas Nosek, and then discuss the approach to this years training camp. Mackie Samoskevich was a players Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett praised, and Brad Marchand spoke about his ability to re-sign with the Cats. 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) is here to preview media day as the Panthers will be back to pursue their third straight Stanley Cup championship. We did see an announcement earlier in the day of Mackie Samoskevich changing his number from 25 to 11. Mackie tells the story to FloridaPanthers.com's Jameson Olive the story behind it, but was it appropriate for the front office to allow him to change it? Who do we want to hear from when media day kicks off on Wednesday? Lastly, the Panthers announced their training camp rosters, including 12 players on PTO's, what are the Panthers signaling as far as what their training camp approach will be? 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) is here to break down the Panthers going 2-1 in the Prospect Showcase from Wesley Chapel, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators. We discuss who showed out, chances of cracking the lineup in future years and how much of an opportunity HC Geordie Kinnear has to get promoted after last years run to the Calder Cup Championship, whether it's with the Panthers or not. 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) discussed all the offseason storylines going into the 2025-26 season, now we rank them. The Panthers will be dealing with injuries to start, needing to manage the salary cap, a few newcomers in the mix, and multiple players going to the Olympics, all while trying to make NHL History in the Cap Era, where does each land in Armando's personal rankings? 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) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to the show to discuss which Atlantic Division teams could give the Panthers fits like the Montreal Canadiens did to the Panthers in 2024-25. Which ones improves, which ones didn't? In segment 3, the guys preview the Prospect Showcase that will take place in Wesley Chapel, FL (Tampa area) this weekend. 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…