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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to discuss the Panthers Agreement with the Broward County Commissions to extend their lease until 2033, with possibilities for two possible 5-year extensions that could finish in 2038 and 2043. After getting a 5-3 vote in 2015 to remain in Broward, the Panthers franchise stability have signaled to the world that South Florida is their home and put the relocation rumors to bed. Florida also will use these next four years to develop the area around Amerant Bank Arena to create a more fan friendly atmosphere and an additional revenue stream, so lots of work as the Panthers franchise has officially gone to the next chapter. The guys also break down what they saw from rookie showcase in Nashville along with the announcement of the training camp roster, who has most to prove, is there a wild card? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your T

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Wes Goldberg(@wcgoldberg) of Locked On Heat to the show to discuss the Stanley Cup paying a visit to the Kaseya Center on Monday, where Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell were present along with Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra and Jaime Jaquez jr. were present as Championship organization met Championship organization. The two also compare and contrast what the franchises have done in order to win and what defined the 2013 in their pursuit of a repeat, and if the Cats could do the same. 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 Josh Appel(@JoshAppel) from 560 WQAM on to the show. The two discuss their views on the short offseason, and being part of Thomas "Train" Anderson's Day with the Stanley Cup, along with the added buzz of Florida Panthers day at Loan Depot Park. The other Southeast teams that the Panthers are competing against in the Rookie showcase have rinks spread hundreds of miles away from their home venues. With a championship pedigree, what are the growth opportunities for the Panthers to extend their growth past the Tri-County area? Lastly, the guys discuss the signing of right handed shot forward Matt Luff to a PTO, but with a log jam of forwards, what are his chances of making the team? With two days away from Media day, who does Josh want to hear from most? 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) brought in Play-By-Play voice of the Charlotte Checkers TJ Chillot(@tj_chillot) to the show to discuss the upcoming Rookie showcase that will be held in Nashville this weekend. Armando got TJ's response to the big club winning the Stanley Cup, and how motivating it is for Head Coach Geordie Kinnear coming into his ninth season in the Panthers organization. The two discuss what is next for the farm and the logistical changes that comes with the ECHL affiliation change with the Savannah Ghost Pirates now being part of the mix. The guys also recap the Checkers season after being bounced in the first round by the Hartford Wolfpack, but the growth the next wave of prospects like Mackie Samoskevich, Justin Sourdif, Uvis Balinskis Spencer Knight and more. There will be a lot of new faces coming into the mix for the Checkers with guys coming in from Josh Davies, Sandis Vilmanis from junior hockey and guys who have played pro hock

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the story of Roberto Luongo responding to a facebook ad of a a beer league team needing a goaltender for a playoff at the Ice Den in Coral Springs, where the team came out victorious by a score of 4-2. Sam Reinhart was the Panthers representative for the NHL North American Players Media Tour in Vegas back on Monday, what did he have to say about coming into training camp as the champions? In our final two segment, we take the storylines that we broke down this offseason, and put them in rankings on what we are look out for most as the Cats look to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. To close, although the Anthony Duclair foundation is one step closer to completing building a synthetic rink in Broward County, there is talk about what the foundation is doing across South Florida and beyond for the growth of the game with Jacob havin

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to chat about the Panthers being front and center at the Dolphins game on Sunday where Aaron Ekblad, Carter Verhaeghe, Niko Mikkola and GM Bill Zito were part of the pre-game festivities at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday in Miami's 20-17 win against Jacksonville, but could the Panthers get closer to the point where they are right behind the Dolphins in having the majority of the attention in the SFL sports scene(if they aren't there already)? Evan Rodrigues was asked on Friday at the Marlins game if there if a shortened offseason could help the Panthers even though they made it to the very last game of the season. Was his answer valid? Lastly, the world lost a Hollywood great in James Earl Jones, but what movie quote best describes the Panthers' ability to bounce back after the rough stretch from games 4-6 of the Stanley Cup Final? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast:

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is back to provide the latest on the Panthers theme nights, the dates of the Rookie showcase in Nashville where the Stanley Cup has been, including a visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the Bachelorette, and when the Cup will be making its way to Amerant Bank Arena for fans to take pictures with. We also discuss why we believe that the Panthers defense will not miss a beat heading into the 2024-25 season based on one key stat. Lastly, the Athletic put out their point projections for the upcoming season, but we are say whether each player will be over their projection or under to finish out the show. 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) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. Before they got to the talking points of the show, Jacob gives his thoughts on the passing of Johnny Gaudreau. The two also discuss now with the recent extensions of Leon Draisaitl and Seth Jarvis, where does it leave Carter Verhaeghe? Former Panther Steven Lorentz signed a Professional Tryout (PTO) contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, but who are the players the Panthers could target for a PTO? Lastly, the two play a little game of "would you rather...?" 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) brought in Laura Saba(@theactivestick) of Locked On Canadiens to discuss the offseason that was for the Habs. Montreal did not make a splash during the free agency portion of the offseason, but made one via trade where they acquired Finnish star F Patrik Laine with two years left on his current deal. With the core of the team locked up and with still enough time to evaluate the rest of the roster of who will stay and who will go, Laine's acquisition helps the young group as they continue to navigate their rebuild. What are the lessons the Habs could take from the Panthers after winning the Stanley Cup? Will the Habs finish last in the Atlantic Division? Is there a chance for a wild card spot? But more importantly, with having a top 5 pick in the last three drafts, how much has their floor risen? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscri

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the sudden passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were both killed this past Thursday night by an alleged drunk driver on the eve of their sisters wedding in New Jersey. Armando discusses some legendary moments on the ice, but more of the impact he made off the ice with family being the center of everything. We also break down the NHL National TV schedule, and where the Florida Panthers are in regard to hockey fans getting to see the Stanley Cup Champions on their TV screens. More details have been released on the Panthers new TV affiliate in Scripps Sports (and an announcement officially of what the Fort Myers affiliate will be). Cats fans will be able to experience the Panthers like never before with a new primetime show that will be aired weekly. 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 plat

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to the show to discuss more on what we found out about Dmitry Kulikov's day with the Stanley Cup, and some former Panthers that he brought along to his celebration. Vladimir Tarasenko made a big donation to Broward Health in his day with the Cup as he has been very vocal about how much he's loved South Florida even before getting traded to the Panthers. We continue out NHL Goalie Week discussion discussing an article put out by Bleacher Report on the best goaltenders since 2000. Where does Sergei Bobrovsky rank? Lastly, the Panthers revealed what their logo at center ice is going to look like for the 2024-25 season, what do the guys think of it? What would they have done differently? 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) brought in Brian Fisher(@BrianFisherLORW) and Scott Bentley(@BentleyScotty) of Locked On Red Wings to break down the offseason for Detroit. Two youngsters for Detroit remain unsigned in F Lucas Raymond and D Moritz Seider. With their projections, their deals look to bring the Red Wings near the cap ceiling. Even when both of the deals get done, Detroit still has multiple opportunities to revamp their revamp their roster as some of the role players contracts are set to expire in the next couple of years. Detroit missed out on the playoffs on a tiebreaker last season, is there a reason to believe that this will be the year that they break their own playoff drought? Is there still confidence in the Yzerplan? How hot is Derek Lalonde's seat? 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 an impactful week in the growth of Hockey with the AMERIGOL Latam Cup wrapped up and Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov surprising the Florida jr. Panthers on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale in his day with the Cup. Spencer Knight made a Public Appearance on a local Darien, Connecticut Podcast (Now We're Talkin' Darien) and discussed his road to winning the Cup, spoke about how great of a mentor Sergei Bobrovsky has been. Knight also spoke about his mindset going into a new season with now winning the Cup, and how he's continued to prepare after some ups and downs in his short career, and how he views things since going through the NHL/NHLPA Players' Assistance Program. Also, the ice crew at Amerant Bank Arena has started placing the ice to get ready for the upcoming season, what design would you like to see the Panthers do to commemorate the Stanley Cup victory? Armando gives his answer. We discuss this and more on t

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the latest in the world of the Cats. Nick Cousins and Roberto Luongo both had their days with the Cup where we got to see an image/video of Lu eating gnocchi poutine from the Stanley Cup, and where else he took it too. We also discuss the latest stories from the AMERIGOL LATAM Cup being held at the Panthers Ice Den this weekend, and the stories coming out of it. In the final two segments, Armando gives his Top 10 Postseason Moments in 2024 in the Panthers quest for the Stanley 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) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss Carter Verhaeghe's day with the Cup in Watertown Ontario, where he got to celebrate having a day with the Cup for the second time. At WWE Monday Night Raw, Roberto Luongo was interviewed by Jackie Redmond where CM Punk came into the conversation to chat with Lu about how much he loved seeing his name on the Cup. In the final two segments, the guys discuss their top 10 best moments from the 2023-24 regular season, some brought the fans laughs, some noteworthy quotes, and highlight reel goals that resulted in many memories prior to beginning the postseason and becoming champions. 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 provide the latest with a couple of Panthers' Days with the Cup as Stanley made it's way to Ontario, where Sam Bennett, Jonah Gadjovich and Aaron Ekblad got their days with the Cup. Bennett kept his promise of eating Captain Crunch out of the Cup, where he dreamed about it from the time he was six years old. A few weeks ago, the locker room footage of the Oilers post-game 7 was revealed to the public, which was a reminder of what the Panthers went through after losing in the 2023 final against Vegas. Lastly, we saw a trade go down inside the Atlantic Division, as Aleksander Barkov's friend Patrik Laine got traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Montreal Canadiens, which goes to show that the division is only getting tougher. 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) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss Bill Zito's day with the Cup as he took the Cup to his hometown of Milwaukee. Then the two play a little game of "What's More Likely?" scenarios for this upcoming season. Lastly, the two give their Five Dark Horses for the upcoming season. We discuss this and 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 Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the latest with Evan Rodrigues' day with the Cup back at Boston University, and the involvement that his kids had in the celebration. Assistant GM Brett Petersen and Manager of Player Development Mike Ryan also got their days with the Cup. There are new details in the partnership for the Panthers on how games will be viewed now. A few weeks ago, we discussed the teams games being aired on local television, but the digital partnership for streaming is now coming into light. The Panthers have the lowest average price per game (for a family of 4) compared to the rest of the league, how lucky are Panther fans? However, where do the concessions rank? Defenseman Gustav Forsling was voted the Swedish player of the year and is in great company with two Norris Trophy winners, but what are his chances of winning the award next season? We

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Adam Denker(@DenkyD8nk) of Locked On Lightning to discuss the latest on the State of Hockey in Florida. The two teams had their own redemption stories, although very different results in the years prior to these two team dominating the early parts of the 2020's. The Lightning have had their fair share of changes this offseason, including former Captain Steven Stamkos who has lowballed by GM Julien BrisBois during their contract negotiations, but are the Bolts better now? What did they add to substitute for the loss of Stammer? Lastly, with the summer Olympics now in our rearview mirror all eyes now turn to the Four Nations Face-off and the 2026 Winter Olympics, and both teams are projected to have representation at the games. 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) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss an Article on The Athletic which ranked the Panthers number one in front office confidence rankings. It's to no surprise that they are number one, but where do the other most recent Stanley Cup Champions rank and how do the Panthers compare and contrast to the others. Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk spoke out about their hunger level after winning the Stanley Cup, but the two have an opportunity to be in some elite company when their careers are over. With the 2026 Winter Olympics less than two years away, Barkov has an opportunity to do what no Finnish player has ever done? What could it be? Where could Tkachuk finish in American players when his time is up? Lastly, two two break down where Carter Verhaeghe is in regard to goal-scoring compared to his peers, and with him being extension eligible, what echelon could that