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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) crosses it over with Jack Bushman(@JackBushman2) of Locked On Blackhawks to preview tonight's matchup at the United Center, where the Panthers have lost their last two in Chicago. The two discuss the Panthers recent stretch of losing three of their last four, but still getting contributions from their stars. The guys then chat about the Blackhawks struggling to score goals as they are dead last in goals for. Connor Bedard constantly draws the best matchups, where he's stuggled to get pucks on net. The offseason for Chicago was all about complimenting the young phenom, but hasn't quite worked out as they have lost five of their last six games. There are also a good amount of injuries for the Hawks, as well as a surprise scratch from a few nights ago that sparked confusion. The two then discuss where they think the two teams will be once they meet again in February, and give a prediction for tonight's game. We discuss this

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 broke down the Panthers' 6-3 loss where they controlled play for a good majority of the first period, but Winnipeg's speed made the Panthers pay in the final 5 minutes of the first to get them into a two-goal deficit, one of them with their inability to break out of their zone. The Cats inability to break out continued on their end on the penalty kill when the Jets scored seconds after the power play ended, as the puck was in the Cats zone for almost the entirety of the man advantage. Florida killed a 5-on-3 early in the second period, and the fourth line gave them a bit of energy going into the third period down two. Panthers special team helped cut the deficit to one on more than one occasion with one of their power plays goals with the extra attacker on. Although they drew a penalty and had an opportunity to tie the game on the powe

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jackson Holzer(@JacksonH_52) to the show to predict the rosters for the Four Nations Face-Off, where they will be due on December 2nd. They discuss their thought processes behind their rosters, and chat about which teams are strongest at each position. 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 Matt Lichtenstadter(@MattsMusings1) to discuss the Panthers' 5-0 win over the league-leading Winnipeg Jets on Saturday where it was seen as more of a litmus test for Winnipeg than for Florida. The Panthers were the dominant team from the start as it was one of the many times this season where they had woken up following a loss. It came down to the top players leading the way with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart getting two points each, Gustav Forsling ended the evening with a +4. More importantly, the Panthers were exceptional with disrupting the Jets' breakouts and still were able to continuously throw the kitchen sink at Vezina Trophy favorite, Connor Hellebuyck. Florida had two former Jets Defenseman get in on the scoring in Nate Schmidt and Dmitry Kulikov, and Mackie Samoskevich got his first goal at Amerant Bank Arena. The two discuss how Sergei Bobrovsky delivers in the month of November on a consisten

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 to break down the Panthers' 6-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils for their second straight loss in a row at home. It came down to the 50-50 battles in the offensive zone, and poor breakouts out of their defensive zone. Sam Bennett returned to the lineup, with Jesper Boqvist playing on his wing. Special teams ultimately made a difference as the Devils scored on their first three power play attempts. The Panthers also did not help themselves with up a goal with less than 15 seconds left in a period on two occasions, which had the Panthers chasing the game all night. The guys give their three duds of the game, when the knew the game was lost, and preview Florida's matchup non Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Pod

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to break down the Panthers' 4-1 loss against the New Jersey Devils at home to end their winning streak at seven. Sam Bennett was a surprise scratch as Jesper Boqvist was inserted into the second line center spot, and Mackie Samoskevich drew back into the lineup. Panthers had the pressure on NJ, even having a 5-on-3 at the end of the first period, which they failed to capitalize while they went to the intermission trailing by one. Panthers did end up scoring on the man advantage in the second period with Sam Reinhart scoring his 12th of the year as the race for the Rocket Richard continues. New Jersey were the better team regarding the Neutral zone as Spencer Knight had a good amount of stops on the evening, but too much to overcome as the Devils put the game out of reach with both Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk went to the box toward the end of the third period. What did the guys t

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in current Florida resident, Broadcaster with the Florida Everblades (former Panthers ECHL affiliate) and host of Locked On Devils, Trey Matthews(@treymatt4) to the show to discuss the two-game series from Sunrise as the two teams currently sit at the tops of their divisions. It seems that New Jersey is right back on track after making it to the second round in 2023, but missing the playoffs in 2024, due to injuries, and a lack of goaltending. With plenty of changes, along with bringing in a new coach in Sheldon Keefe, there is a possibility that the window is just opening for the young Devils squad. The two discuss the various former Devils who are performing well in a Panthers uniform as the Cats look to make it eight in a row and create even more separation in the Atlantic Division. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to recap Saturday night's 4-3 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers, where the Panthers trailed early, but found a way to go into the third with a lead, and put out a fire with the amount of breakaway opportunities, including quite a few at 3-on-3 OT. Florida was able to overcome all of it with winning in a shootout and bringing their winning streak to seven. We discuss about the Panthers refusal to lose, which they are still doing so with entering the arena with their bathrobes once again, and how the streak is set up for a home-heavy November. Laslty, we discuss the HHOF Class of 2024 and the newest changes to the relationship between the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and the NCAA. 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 to recap the Panthers' 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators, where the Panthers got on the scoresheet quickly and took it over from there with organized play in all three zones. Puck support truly helped the Panthers get out in transition. Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov set the tone with gaining the zone with ease to start, it eventually ended up with Reinhart finding the back of the net, which was the start of what would be a route in Sunrise. Evan Rodrigues stayed hot with his third straight game with a goal, Carter Verhaeghe notched two on the evening after a recent discussion on how snakebitten he's been throughout the early portion of the season. Florida was able to not allow a shot by Filip Forsberg, Jonathan Marchessault and Gustav Nyqvist on the evening. Panthers got eight power play opportunities, converting on two against the leag

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Emma Lingan(@emma_lingan) of The Hockey News and Locked On Predators to discuss tonight's matchup between the Cats and Preds. Nashville was the talk of the offseason with being the team that bought the most with veteran players like Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei to the mix. After Nashville went on their long run towards the end of the regular season, the expectations looked to have ramped up going into this year. With getting off to a 4-8-1 start, it's taken a lot longer for the new pieces to mesh together. GM Barry Trotz also went on the radio the other day to discuss the state of the team, are his comments something or nothing? Is former Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette's seat hot? 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) is here to discuss the latest in the world of the Cats, as they have signed one of their top prospects in F Gracyn Sawchyn to a 3-year Entry-Level Contract, now Florida has signed a majority of their prized prospects as they look to either develop on the cheap or use as a trade asset later on. We also give a little bit og a breakdown on the state of the farm, along with breaking down how unlucky Carter Verhaeghe has been through 13 games this season, and the stats to back it up. Lastly, there is an argument on if Sam Reinhart is the most complete Panthers, and we got the numbers to back it up. 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 David Dwork(@DavidDwork) of The Hockey News and The Hockey Show to recap the Global Series between the Panthers and Stars from Tampere Finland. The two discuss the off ice activities from the US and Finnish National Anthems, to NHL Alumni being part of the ceremonies, along with the Cats winning in two different ways in the back-to-back. Every goals except for one had a Finnish player involved in the two games, which gave the fans in attendance quite a treat. Now the Panthers will play nine of their next 12 at home, where November will be really home heavy, where it looks like they will run away with the Atlantic Division. We 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 edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) crosses it over with Joey Erickson(@joeythejet19) of Locked On Stars to set the stage for the NHL Global Series in Tampere, Finland, where the two team will have a total of seven Finnish players participating in the games. The two discuss the Panthers and Stars seasons to this point, and how the two teams have just missed multiple opportunities to face off against each other in the Stanley Cup Final. Is this the year that we see it? The two discuss the matchups that they are looking forward to most, the roster construction, the relationship between Paul Maurice and Pete DeBoer, and the other activities both teams have been up to since arriving in Finland. Lastly, the two teams give their predictions on how the Global series will turn out as the Global Series will be a great setup for the Four Nations Face-Off. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follo

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 Panthers taking in Finland as they have spent the first two days in Helsinki prior to transporting to Tampere to focus on the two games on Friday and Saturday. It all started with Aleksander Barkov showing Matthew Tkachuk some of the Finnish Delicacies once they arrived in Helsinki. The guys discuss the Five Finns being showcased during the week, and how the Finns from the past have shape the Florida Panthers identity. Paul Maurice discuss what he's taken from his previous stop in Finland when he was the coach of the Winnipeg Jets, and endorsing Tuomo Ruutu as a possible Head Coach one day. Ruutu played 14 seasons in the NHL, and will have a chance to be on the Finnish Coaching staff during the Four Nations Tournament. The two breakdown the Finnish Food Culture along with the love for Sauna's, as well as their trip to the B

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr and @FLACatsHistory) to recap the Panthers 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Aleksander Barkov s return to the lineup. Florida got their game going with how well they were able to break out the puck and get in transition, tone was set by the new third line of Luostarinen-Lundell-Boqvist, getting the first goal of the game, and then scoring again less than a minute later on the power play. Buffalo got the game tied with two goals in less than two minutes, but the Florida was able to not allow the Sabres to capitalize more when Sergei Bobrovsky made the save of the game on Owen Power shifting to his right without the goalie stick, and just moments later, Florida took the lead and never surrendered it. Monday night brought lots of nastiness from the two teams, where the referee's let the teams play for the most part, but a lack of composure drew a lot of stick pe

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Alex Krutchik(@AlexKrutchikFOF) of Lemon City Live to discuss everything that went on this weekend in the Florida Panthers' trip in New York. Before they took the ice on Long Island, they along with the Stanley Cup took a trip to West Point. Panthers Owner Vinnie Viola, Matthew Caldwell and other West Point Alumni fulfilled their promise of taking it back to a place that shaped them to share along with the other Army Cadets on their off day. The Panthers continued their road trip on Long Island Saturday night where they went from being down three to scoring six unanswered, where Matthew Tkachuk got his first two goals of the season, and Mackie Samoskevich got his first NHL goal just minutes after he had a chance that rang off the post. The Newtown Connecticut native had family make the two-hour drive to Long Island to see him play, and he delivered. Spencer Knight (Connecticut native) got the secondary assist o

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr and @FlaCatsHistory) to the show to break down the Panthers' 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. The performance from Thursday night felt very reminiscent to their series in the Eastern Conference Final back in May, as the Panthers controlled play, even getting the first goal of the game 44 seconds in. Florida responded less than two minutes later with Carter Verhaeghe getting his first of the season. New York responded just a few minutes later, but that was about it as all four line were able to roll, Sergei Bobrovsky was steady in his net, making a multitude of incredible saves on the penalty kill on Chris Kreider and Vincent Trocheck, and Florida was able to exit their zone cleanly on the night. With the win, Bobrovsky got win number 400 for his career, doing it in just over 700 games played, where the team sang his praises postgame on how he constantly s

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jon Chik(@Jchik17) of Locked On NY Rangers to preview tonight's game in a rematch of the 2024 Eastern Conference Final. The two give their thoughts on the recent series, and their feeling at the time the series when the Panthers won game 4 at home. The two discuss the latest changes on the rosters, and the starts that both teams are on. Big decision are on the horizon with Alexis Lafreniere is set to become an RFA, and Igor Shesterkin is set to become the NHL's highest paid goaltender. How will the Rangers navigate things for the then and now? The Rangers have yet to score less than four goals in a game in the young season, so will the Panthers find a way to stop New York's high powered offense with Artemi Panarin leading the charge? The Rangers have been able to roll their four lines, and their third line defensively stands out the most so far. The guys will give their keys to the game and their game predictio

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 break down the Panthers' 5-1 loss, where the Wild were the better team in all three zones, and had their legs going. The Panthers gave up goals of all kinds, in transition, redirections near the blue paint, and on the PK. Matthew Tkachuk returned to the lineup after missing the last five games, but it was not much of a difference as the Panthers did not make life hard for Filip Gustavsson with a fair share of one and done's. The guys give their three duds of the game and the moment in which they thought the game was lost. Although it was not a great night for the Cats on the ice, there was an announcement prior to Tuesday's game that the Panthers and Paul Maurice have agreed to a multi-year extension to remain in South Florida. What does this extension mean now with Maurice winning the Stanley Cup? We discuss this and more on today's e

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) crossed it over with Seth Toupal(@sethtoups) of Locked On Wild to discuss tonight's matchup between the Panthers and the Wild from Amerant Bank Arena, as the Cats will play their final home game until November 7th. The Wild are one of three teams yet to lose in regulation in this young season, and are off to a great start in a year where the have to prove to their star Kirill Kaprizov to sign long term as he will be extension eligible come July 1st, 2025. The Wild will get some cap relief with the majority cash in the buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter will come off the books, but no room to relax as other top guys on their roster will be up for a raise. The Wild have not trailed for a single second this season through their five games, and it's been the stellar play of Filip Gustavsson (who also got a goalie goal in their win against STL on 10/15). It was a tale of two games in last years season series between the two