Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Florida Panthers

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, where the two broke down the Panthers 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in game one of their long six-game road trip. The Panthers were slow out of the gate where the Leafs were on from the jump. Florida would've been fortunate to go into the locker room scoreless, but finishing a period has been an issue once again. It was a goal in transition that the Panthers were slow to get back, and...

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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 Hockey to break down the Panthers 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, bouncing back from a poor performance from the Winter Classic with a performance that was playoff-like against a contender in Colorado. The Avs were on the second end of a back-to-back as they played in Raleigh the night before, and were without Devon Toews and also lost Captain Gabriel Landeskog with an upper-body injury after colliding with the goal post in the second period, truly hurt...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers/Marlins Historian(@FLACatsHistory and @MarlinsHistory) Francisco Oporta to the show to break down the 2026 NHL Winter Classic from LoanDepot Park in Little Havana. The hype up to the event was everything that South Florida fans could ask for with the amount of people arriving from the start, to the player arrivals, and then the lead up to the game. The actual game itself was not so great for the Panthers where they had almost double the amount of shots than the Rangers...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Jon Chik(@JChik17) of Locked On NY Rangers to preview the 2026 NHL Winter Classic from LoanDepot Park. The guys start off with what it means to have an outdoor game in Florida, which will be the first of it's kind, and the backlash that it's gotten for the game not being played in a "traditional market." They then discuss the storylines between the two teams where the Rangers have lost four of their last five, while Florida has not lost back-to-back games since...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by NHL President of Events and Content Steve Mayer on the show to discuss everything in relation to the 2026 NHL Winter Classic. The two discuss the success of the Florida Panthers and how they earned an opportunity to host the game, history from past outdoor games to what future will look like, theming, musical performances. In segment number three, Armando goes over the options for transportation and parking at the stadium for the game, along with reacting to the announcement of Hockey Canada's 2026 Winter...

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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 OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens, where the Panthers blew a two-goal lead with five minutes to go. Neither team got on the scoreboard until the third period when man of the hour Brad Marchand, who had a pregame ceremony celebrating getting his 1000th point, got the scoring going with a goal on the power play, Sam Reinhart also added to the scoring with a goal off the draw that beat Sam Montembault passed the...

Duration: 00:37:24

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals, as it was another comeback win with Washington breaking the tie in the third, but the Panthers responding with three unanswered. It was a high event, high scoring period in the first with four goals combined, while the second provided zero. Panthers power play looked a lot better than they did on Saturday night, and got one on the board (Reinhart), and one just a second after one expired and it was the...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) predicts the roster for the US and Canadian Olympic teams, which will be finalized this Wednesday, December 31st.

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Kassi Coviello(@Kassi_Coviello) of Chick in The Stands to discuss the Panthers 4-2 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night where the Panthers were able to get 11 power play opportunities as the Bolts ended up going to the penalty box more often after a game with a bunch of post whistle scrums. Florida was able to get one of their opportunities to convert, but not before the Bolts scored first short handed to tie the game at one...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here with Jacob Winans (@JakeW_8) to discuss the Panthers 5-2 comeback win, where the Panthers looked lifeless after the first 40 minutes only registering 8 SOG's. The change for the Panthers was switching up the wingers in the middle six (Carter Verhaeghe and AJ Greer) and Head Coach Paul Maurice went on a full rant during a TV timeout. The Panthers were on it from the beginning of the third period where once they got the first goal from Niko Mikkola after a save from Freddie Anderson...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss one major hurdle that could get in the way of Matthew Tkachuk returning to the Panthers roster in time for the 2026 NHL Winter Classic. One important name in college football has now taken his work to the NHL, and recognized the Florida Panthers for their level of success over the last few years of three straight finals and two championships. Lastly, the Panthers visit Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes for the second time in less than a week, with the Panthers...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers weekend back-to-back where they made history with coming back from down 3-0 with less than 10 minutes left in the third period to force overtime, and then getting the win in the shootout to get the two points to temporarily have them in a pl ayoff spot. It was always going to be difficult to follow that up the next day against a rested St. Louis Blues team, but it was still a one goal game entering the third period despite...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) and Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) discuss what Panther fans had been hoping once opening night came around, where the hope was the team treading water as they are currently on a 6-1-1 stretch since December 4th. The Athletic put out an article on a poll of who has the best front office in all of sports, the Panthers came in third, the guys discuss the differences in how the Panthers got to this point with the state of the league and how the other teams did...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) and Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) broke down the Panthers' 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings, where the Panthers found themselves in a bit of a struggle keeping up with the Kings speed in their first game back from their long road trip. Luckily, only one goal against after one had the Panthers in striking distance, and they began to pounce in the second, with two goals in under five minutes, one on the power play with Anton Lundell parked around the net to deflect the puck...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jackson Holzer(@JacksonH_52) to break down the Panthers 5-2 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning as the Cats finished off the road trip getting six out of a possible eight points. Florida was able to get two goals quickly in less than four minutes after the Bolts put on some early pressure in the Cats zone. They owned three-fourths of the shot share in period number one, but no goals came out of it. Sam Reinhart (short handed) and Anton Lundell were able...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers' 4-0 shutout win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night for their first road shutout in Dallas since the 2011 season. Florida gave up 15 shots and kept Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson without. single shot on the even, but the key to the game was the ability to not allow quality chances on Dallas' 40% home power play, while getting multiple odd man short handed chances, including one that drew a penalty and then resulting in a power play...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to break down the Panthers' 6-2 loss to the league-best Colorado Avalanche, where the cards were stacked against the Panthers before the game even started. With the Cats being on a second end of a back-to-back, Colorado coming off a loss from the last game of their road trip, and Florida dealing with injuries, it was the definition of a scheduled loss on the calendar where the Avs scored not even two minutes into the game thanks to their speed...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Alex Lopez(@CF3234) from Panther Pourri to break down the Cats 4-3 OT win over the Utah Mammoth to start off their road trip with two regulation points. It was a slow start as the Panthers did not get their first shot on net until they were short handed, and on two occasions, they had to start the second and third period on the penalty kill. Although they were up 3-1, two of Utah's three goals came on breakaway's due to a missed pinch...

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 the theming for the 2026 Winter Classic as discussed from President of NHL Events, Steve Mayer on how the field is going to look like at Loan Depot Park as they're going to mix winter and summer for the game. The Athletic put out their annual players poll, and two questions are in relation to the Florida Panthers, the two discuss the outcome of the questions and their thoughts. The Cats are back...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the back-to-back weekend where the Panthers got two wins in two different ways, and they defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-6 in OT after being down three goals, in the second period and getting their first win when going into the third period trailing, while also scoring the second latest OT winner in franchise history in a game that they were chasing the entire time. They then followed it with shutting down the New York Islanders by a final of 4-1 where...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Joey Ganzi(@Mister_Joester) to break down the Panthers 2-1 OT loss to the Nashville Predators, where the Panthers had the lead for the majority of the game, thanks to new dad Carter Verhaeghe., There were many opportunities to create insurance goals with six power play opportunities and even getting four short handed shots on goal. In a penalty filled game, the Cats couldn't take advantage, which cost them a point. Predators tied it 53 minutes into the game after a battle at the net...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss how the math is against the Panthers being in last place and having to climb back up. Florida will have to play at a better points percentage than they did after the new year in 2023, but there is still time before they get there. Florida can't waste any time, but what do the odds say about their chances to make the postseason? Is a Mulligan year worth it knowing that they'll have their core intact come the 2026-27 season? The Panthers continue...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to break down the Panthers 4-1 loss to Toronto, where it was the Leafs bottom six getting on the board in the first eight minutes of the contest. The same line of Dakota Joshua-Nicholas Roy-Bobby McMann were the ones to convert on the night as they created the first two goals. Already without Carter Verhaeghe due to the birth of his child, the Cats were once again playing catch up as it's another multi-goal deficit, which now they are at...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames, where it's another two-goal lead that the Panthers blew, this time with Daniil Tarasov in net for the Cats. Florida has been trying to do so much to create chances offensively that it's come at a sacrifice in their own zone, and it's resulting in a lot of goals against. The leadership for the Panthers called out the rest of the team in intermission and post game interviews, a sign of maturity that this...

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 two discuss the upcoming December schedule. With Sergei Bobrovskys sub-par play and four back-to-back's, we'll see more starts from Daniil Tarasov, but how do the Panthers handle the rest of the month? Will they be closer to split timeshare in net? If Tarasov continues to perform at this level, he could command more on his next deal, but where should the Panthers go as both goaltender's contracts are set to expire in the 2026 offseason...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to break down the Panthers 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers as Philadelphia scored four unanswered after the Panthers took a 2-0 lead, including two in the final minute to deny the Panthers a chance at any points. Sam Bennett stayed hot as he got a two assist night, and Carter Verhaeghe with a second consecutive game with a goal after going 13 games without scoring a goal. Florida however struggled to create any more separation, especially on their power play...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Langsam of Panther Pourri to break down the Panthers 8-3 win over the Nashvillw Predators, as the Panthers set the tone from the start 11 seconds into the game, and out skated the Predators to shoot-in's, loose pucks around the crease, and scored multiple goals in transition. It was all about the Panthers speed and Nashville was not able to keep up. It's the second straight Monday where the Panthers put up eight goals, but this one might be more impressive, as all the...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night from Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers fell behind less than a minute into the game when Jack Roslovic threw the puck from the half wall and got squeezed by Sergei Bobrovsky, although the Cats tied it six minutes, later, the Oilers responded less than a minute later, and the Cats had to play catch up from there. Down 3-1 at the start of the second period, the Cats controlled play...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to break down the Panthers 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, in what was a defensive clinic, and one goal was enough after Sam Reinhart scored a highlight reel similar to game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Florida took advantage of the Devils not connecting on passing out of their own end, and it was crucial as there were not a lot of stoppages and had to rely on not getting caught in line changes. The Panthers did so successfully...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@FLACatsHistory) to the show to discuss the Panthers and the NHL Revealing the 2026 NHL Winter Classic jerseys. The jersey is a dedication to the Panthers original logo from when they first entered the league in 1993, while also dedicating to hockey history in South Florida. The Tropical Hockey League has provided a major influence in the design of the sweater from the shoulder logo, to the pants. Is there a connection to their former roommates in the Miami Heat from...

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, as the two discuss the news of top Prospect Jack Devine getting called up to the NHL Squad. With the injury situation with Cole Schwindt being out long term and Eetu Luostarinen being day-to-day, Jack Devine gets his chance. Leading the Checkers in points in his very first full season in pro hockey, he is called up a lot earlier than expected, but leading the way in Charlotte in points after coming in at the...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@FLACatsHistory) to break down the Panthers 8-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks. It was an offensive outburst from both teams, although the Panthers controlled play from the jump, it was the Canucks who got out to a 2-0 lead, but the Panthers kept pushing as they were able to tie it heading into the seconds, and it was a continuation of the Panthers dominance as they scored five unanswered. There was a stretch where the Cats didn't allow a...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to recap the Panthers 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at home, where the Panthers came out flat against a Bolts squad that had a laundry list of injuries coming into Saturday's match, but the Panthers were unable to creat any sustained offense as they only got one high danger chance at 5-on-5 on the evening. They have a major Brad Marchand over-reliance problem that's going to cost them games if it keeps up, and it showed with the missed opportunity this weekend...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to break down the Panthers' 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in game one of a five game homestand, and the Panthers played a game where although early on, the Caps controlled play, Florida had the better of the quality scoring chances, having the Washington defense spread out and making Logan Thompson's life difficult. Panthers did not allow Washington to gain any sort of momentum as they responded 28 seconds later after going down 1-0, also when Washington brought it to a...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to bring you the news of the Tkachuk brothers announcing their new podcast, Wingmen, inspired by the Kelce brothers. It's the latest of what the two brothers are doing to contributing to growing the game and showing more personality in the game of hockey. The Panthers have struggled with scoring, but the defensemen are not helping out neither, but why is that? Florida is back at home where they will play seven of their next eight at home as they welcome the Washington Capitals...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the viral photo of Captain Aleksander Barkov spotted working out in holiday park without the knee brace just over a month after getting his knee operated for a torn ACL and MCL. Is he ahead of schedule. One of Barkov's long time line mates in Carter Verhaeghe is struggling, and although he did so last season as well, his shots on goal are down? What's the reasoning behind it? We also discuss the numbers before Verhaeghe's offensive regression. Lastly, the Panthers leading...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, where the Panthers were able to pounce in each frame and build a multi-goal lead heading into period number three, although Vegas controlled the game in the final 20 and got it to a one goal game, the Cats were right back at a two-goal lead scoring on the power play. Monday night was all about the defense, not only shutting it down late in the game, but getting point offensively as there...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to bring you the news that F Jonah Gadjovich will be out of the lineup for at least three months as he will have surgery for an injury suffered in the home game against the Vegas Golden Knights a few weeks ago. It's another blow to the Panthers as the list keeps piling up. Then we break down the Panthers 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks where the Panthers tiled the ice completely after the first period, yet they were unable to solve...

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 broke down the Panthers 5-2 road win against the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings controlled play, but the Panthers capitalized on their limited chances in the period and were fortunate to go into the second tied at 2, due to the team giving up a good amount of breakaway opportunities. The Panthers cleaned it up defensively and were able to take the lead after a clean breakout with LA having multiple players down...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers being last in the league in puck battle win percentage, which is a big contributor in the Panthers inability to keep the puck in the OZ and create more chances of high danger. The Panthers are currently in maintenance mode, but will the Panthers be able to have the same performance once fixes are implemented? The road trip continues in Los Angeles as they have not won in LA since 2019, the Kings struggle at home, while the Cats have only...

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, as the two broke down the Panthers 7-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The two teams traded breakaway goals, but it's not the type of game that the Panthers should be comfortable playing in as they didn't give themselves an opportunity to set the pace. Although the Panthers took a 3-2 lead in the second period, a third goal of the game for the hat trick for Cutter Gauthier after some frustration from Anton Lundell...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Kyle Kjer(@KjerTalksSports) of Locked On Ducks to the show to discuss the matchup between the Cats and Ducks tonight as the Panthers begin their four-game road trip. The two teams are meeting for the second time in a week, where the Panthers were unable to put the Ducks away early in the second period with multiple power play opportunities. The two discuss how the two teams have checked the boxes over their 32-year history, how Anaheim is in a position to possibly make...

On today's episode of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers 4-3 SO win over the Dallas Stars, as Brad Marchand made his return to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game due to the death of the daughter of his longtime trainer, JP MacCallum, Selah. With a heavy heart, Marchand got the Cats on the board first and they were once again working as a five-man unit as they were able to roll their lines on Saturday night. Marchand also gave the Cats the win in the shootout as he came...

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. We are under 100 days away from the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and final rosters are due on December 31st. With Sam Bennett being off to a slow start, will it cost him a spot on the roster? Bennett's four nations and Panther teammate Brad Marchand took a leave to make it back home to Nova Scotia to help out a friend in need in long time trainer JP MacCallum, who unfortunately lost his daughter...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as they broke down the Panthers 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout. The Cats controlled the pace of play, where they got behind the Ducks defense, but stops by Lukas Dostal kept the game scoreless. Although the Panthers had three power play opportunities in the second period, after they gave up a goal short handed, the momentum fully flipped to the Ducks as the Cats committed two more penalties to eventually...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers dominance over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night as they only allowed 17 shots on goal in a shutout win 3-0 on Pink at the Rink night. The Cats made one lineup tweak and F Cole Schwindt ended up on the scoresheet with the second goal of the game. The roster is already thin as it is, and the Cats will need to continue to do so as Brad Marchand is expected to miss Tuesday's game due to a personal...

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 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Panthers were slow out of the gate, getting five shots on goal in the first period, and the Lundell line getting three of the five shots. Panthers started to control play after the first intermission, but it did not even result in the Panthers getting it to a tie game, where every time they brought it to a one-goal deficit, the...

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 as the two broke down the Panthers 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Brad Marchand's return to Boston for the first time since the trade back on March 7th, 2025. It was 16 years to the day that Marchand made his NHL Debut with the Bruins that he was playing in the visiting locker room against his old team. It was emotional as it could've been with TD Garden playing a tribute video during the first...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the skid continuing after the Panthers got shutout by the Buffalo Sabres by a final of 3-0, the worst part was with the Panthers getting seven power play opportunities and scoring on none of them, while Buffalo was able to score two and both of them coming less than 30 seconds into the man advantage. The advanced numbers say that the Panthers are snake bitten, will things regress to the mean sooner than later? Panthers finish the road trip in Boston as it'll...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jim Biringer(@JimBiringer) of Full Press NHL to the show as he was in the press box for Thursday night's game as the Panthers lose to the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on the second end of a back-to-back. Florida switched their lines up putting Eetu Luostarinen at the third line center, something we don't see much since Paul Maurice took over. Panthers scored less than two minutes into the game after a beautiful move from Brad Marchand to create a shooting lane, and Evan...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers Historian, Francisco Oporta(@FLACatsHistory) to break down the Panthers 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Panthers failed to generate quality offensive chances, and shuffled the forward lines early on. The rush chances against continues to pile up, but Sergei Bobrovsky kept the Panthers in it. One of the changes that did work was reuniting Brad Marchand with Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell, as they were able to cut the deficit to one after falling behind two in the second period...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to the show for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss how although the top six has given up all of the goals against at 5-on-5, the bottom six having zero goals against has been key to giving the Panthers a chance to win early in this young season. It's been quality over quantity for the opposition on the top six as they're owning the show share, but pucks are still finding the back of the net when they're on...

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the Panthers' 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, where a slow start and lack of jump had the Panthers falling behind in the first period. Although the Panthers tilted the ice from the second period on, Philadelphia was able to capitalize on Panthers mistakes, and the puck ended up in the back of their net. Special teams showed up once again, as they added a short handed goal to the tally, thanks to Sam Reinhart. Sam Bennett gave power play one...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers Extension with F Jonah Gadjovich to a two-year deal worth $905K each year until 2028. We discuss Jonah's story on his start with the Panthers and the belief from the front office that has gone back years. The Panthers have scored 5 PPG's over the first three games, and four of them coming from the second unit, and going perfect on the PK, how the Panthers have done on special teams to get them to 3-0-0 to start the year. The...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) and Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) broke down the Panthers 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers as there were similar trends to the first game of the season, the Panthers press the gas and had the ice tilted in the Panthers direction, and the Flyers unable to get a flow going being in the box four times in the first 25 minutes. Power play two came through once again as Anton Lundell converted for the first goal of the game. Philadelphia got on the board off the draw and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Are 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  Duration: 00:31:57

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. 

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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.

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers signing F Noah Gregor, F Tyler Motte, and D Ben Harpur to Professional Try-Out's. They may not make the team out of camp, but could they be used as depth pieces later? What's the plan for the preseason? We react to Evan Rodrigues' appearance on the Empty Netters Podcast along with Sam Bennett taking the Stanley Cup to the Humane Society of Broward County. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) was joined by Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the reasoning for why it is actually Cup or Bust for the Panthers, although they have climbed the mountain top of becoming multiple time champions. The two discuss the front office decisions of running it back, the stages of bliss and how to build off the final stage, along with their personal feelings from when the Panthers achieved multiple milestones, but there's only one ultimate goal in mind. We discuss all...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) starts the week with a question, how long is the Panthers championship window exactly? A core locked up does not necessarily mean sustainability post-cup runs, but fans still get a chance to celebrate them staying together. We also discuss the history of the recent championship teams that have had slow declines and rapid? Along with teams who have continued to compete. Lastly, we discuss what Bill Zito and Carter Verhaeghe have been up to during the weekend. We discuss all of this and more on today's...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Jack Bushman(@JackBushman2) on today's show to discuss the Panthers chasing history as the best dynasty in the salary cap era. Although Chicago did not win three and a row, one can argue that three Stanley Cup Championships in six seasons is even more impressive. The two compare and contrast the cores of the two teams, how each team has had to navigate replacing depth players, the differences in approach of Florida trading a bunch of early picks while Chicago maintained, and discussing...

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news broken by Frank Seravalli that the NHL and NHLPA have agree to implement the salary cap in the postseason starting in 2026. With the new CBA coming into effect in the 2026-27, the new cap rules will be implemented a year earlier, what are the details? How would have the Panthers had to manage their books in last years postseason had the rules been in place? In what scenario could the Panthers put together a game day lineup and still keep...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss Gustav Forsling's day with the Cup as there's a different twist this year as he decided to have it not in Sweden this time, but calling South Florida his offseason home. Where were the places in which he took the cup? The EA NHL 26 Rankings and Fantasy Rankings are out, we give our thoughts on the rankings. Lastly, it's September, which means we are one step closer to the NHL returning. Arena's all across the league are starting put their sheets of...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) discusses the new role that former Chief Revenue Officer Shawn Thornton has taken with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, and how this may the the beginning of other organizational changes coming in the next few seasons. Lightning forward Jake Guentzel was asked if Matthew Tkachuk ever apologized for his late hit in game three of their first round series back in April, so we discuss whether the rivalry between the two teams is still going to be at its best once again. If so, will it last...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news of CEO Matthew Caldwell leaving the organization to become the CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx. This became public after news started trickling about other front office members leaving the organization. We discuss what role Caldwell played in the franchises turnaround both on and off the ice, his background and how it fit with the Viola's values when hired. There is the South Florida connection with Alex Rodriguez being a South Florida native, and how he wants to bring the...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk undergoing the surgery for his torn adductor and sports hernia that he suffered in the Four Nations Face-off back in February, and how despite the report of him contemplating the surgery, how it's not a surprise that he ended up giving himself the green light to go through with it. How long is he expected to be out of the lineup? Will this effect his chances at playing in the 2026 Winter Olympics? Shortly before the report, the...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the latest with certain players days with the Cup, as the likes of a Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad have put a different twist to their days with the Cup. What did they do differently this time around? There's been a change in the TV landscape on where to access games across other sports, where does that leave the NHL in the future? Lastly, each Locked On host was asked to submit up to seven players so that the network...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for an other edition of Winans Wednesday. The two go back a few years and discuss the leadership in the room when it came to the Panthers standing up for Keith Yandle, as he was in the middle of an ironman streak and the coaching staff considering scratching him prior to their opening game against Chicago for the 2020-21 season, and how it ended up possibly benefiting them long term. The two also discuss the Panthers Quarter Century Mt. Rushmore, and...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@FLACatsHistory) to discuss TSN Bardown's ranking of the last 10 Champions, and how the Panthers are viewed, the guys give their thoughts on the list. Days with the Cup continue as Uvis Balinskis, Tomas Nosek, and Vitek Vanecek as we tell the stories on their days with the Cup. Lastly, Brad Marchand spoke earlier in the week about the assumptions that he will not finish the entirety of the contract that he signed with the Florida Panthers this offseason ($5.25...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Kevin Rogers(@RogersPicks) from the Florida Panther Radio Network and Locked on Bets to discuss his experience in doing pre, intermission and postgame for the Panthers, and how things changed since COVID to what has been our new normal. The last two segments, they discuss some team odds for the regular season, Stanley Cup, along with individual accomplishments. What's safe and was isn't? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.<...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) crosses it over with one of the Co-Host's of Locked On Lightning, Nick Morgan(@_nsmorgan) to discuss the Florida dominance in the eastern conference over the last six seasons. The two franchises have had similar patterns to winning two Stanley Cup Championships, but circumstances outside of their control in the case of the Lightning have hurt their ability to keep players as the Panthers have been able to benefit. The two teams were able to win their championships with elite level goaltending and a strong third...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the latest news on Matthew Tkachuk remaining undecided on whether he should get his surgery for his torn abductor and hernia suffered at the Four Nations. He discussed the timeline with ESPN on how long he'd be out if he were to get operated. How does his decision (or lack thereof) effect how the Panthers go about things? The Athletic put out their yearly contract efficiency rankings, where do the Panthers stand this offseason? Niko Mikkola is eligible for an extension, but...

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk becoming the cover athlete for NHL 26. The two discuss how big it is for Tkachuk's marketability and how it's once again something Panther fans could attach themselves to. Is the curse real? The two look at the history of the NHL 26 curse and because Tkachuk is already going to be out for an extended period of time, could this be a reverse curse? Lastly, the guys discuss what ZIto's Plan B and beyond could...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Hunter Hodies(@HunterHodies) of Locked On Penguins to compare and contrast the Panthers current pursuit of a three-peat and attempting to solidify being a dynasty from how the Penguins were able to build around Sidney Crosby after signing his 12-year deal in 2012. How did Jim Rutherford manage the cap with the big-3 and when Kris Letang went down in mid-february 2017. Both teams in their back-to-back had depth, especially their third line that made the difference in winning a championship, along with low cost talent...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the details on the Panthers new video board that has been partially installed at Amerant Bank Arena, Brad Marchand and Mackie Samoskevich's days with the Stanley Cup, and how the 2023 Trade Deadline was the first sign of hope for the Panthers as they made their runs to three straight finals and two straight championships. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. 

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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, as the two discuss the latest with the summer celebrations. The Panthers brought the Stanley Cup to the Coldplay Concert on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium and got a chance to be on the big screen in front of thousands of fans. Sam Bennett recently discussed his season, and his hockey journey on the Empty Netters Podcast, what were our biggest takeaways from what he had to say? Lastly, the two give their biggest...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Cesar Lucero(@BigCeaz) to the show to discuss his life story of perseverance and hope, which ties in the Florida Panthers history of winning back-to-back Championships. The two also chat about Cesar's involvement in the championship celebrations from Club E11even, to being getting invited to join the players on the street on A1A during the parade, to Cesar's "beef" with TNT panelist Paul Bissonnette. Lastly, the guys chat about Panthers hockey, Cesar's reaction to the band being back together in pursuit of...

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 discuss Seth Jones day with the Cup, ask "What if?" on if the Penguins ended up beating the Blackhawks in game 81 2023 that led to the Panthers clinching their spot in the postseason, which now they call themselves Back-To-Back Champions. Lastly, they answer your mailbag questions, discuss the verdict of the Hockey Canada Trial (tw: this conversation discusses acts of sexual assault). We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@mandoman12) is here with Jacob Winans(@JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two look back at Aleksander Barkov's extension from October of 2021 (contract did not kick in until 2022-23 season), and how one season where they finished second in the central division (COVID shortened season) and gave a great challenge to the then Stanley Cup Champion Lightning was enough to convince him that the Panthers were on their way up. There are gonna be multiple milestones hit in the 2025-26 season, one of them is...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here is discuss three years to date of Bill Zito making the biggest trade in Florida Panthers History trading for Matthew Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a 2025 first round pick, and the Panthers have not looked back, with three straight Stanley Cup Final appearance's, and two championships to show for it. Prior to the anniversary, Tkachuk got his day with the Cup, and tied the knot with the love of his life, a perfect weekend for the Tkachuk Family...

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 the latest report from Nick Kyreo's saying that Matthew Tkachuk will be out past the winter break, which will leave a big hole in the Panthers lineup for the first three months of the season. The Panthers will be home a lot to start the year, but their schedule before the thanksgiving benchmark leaves signs that the Panthers will be in an advantageous position as opposed to a lot of the teams...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) to break down the Panthers 82-game schedule for the 2025-26. Florida will play a home dominant first half of the season as they will not have a home stand greater than three games more than once after the new year. The schedule makers did the Panthers favors last few seasons by ending their west coast travel in January, but that's not the case this year as it will take them later in the season, how will that effect them as we get closer to the end...