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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss the media availabilities for Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell and Aaron Ekblad. The guys go over how some of the guys dealt with injuries and some and how they've grown as players and people on and off the ice. The guys discuss some of the injury timelines and which ones will miss the start of training camp come September. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The guys give their feelings on the Panthers' 9-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights as Vegas has won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The guys discuss the magical run for the Panthers by making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final after upsetting the Boston Bruins in Round 1. The guys discuss the injury that kept Matthew Tkachuk out of Game 5 and what it was reported to be after the Golden Knights won the Cup. The guys give their biggest takeaways from the playoff run and discuss how the Panthers summer could look like as they have made themselves a force in the National Hockey League, we discuss this and more on today's Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the show, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jeremy Tache(@JeremyTache) of Bally Sports Florida and The Dan LeBatard Show With Stugotz. Jeremy is well versed in the South Florida Sports scene, and with the success of the Florida Panthers being in the Stanley Cup Final, the guys discuss how the Panthers make themselves an even more attractive destination regardless of what happens in Game 5 on Tuesday. Spencer Knight was seen in the public eye this weekend and there were many reactions online on his appearance with his team currently in the Final, the guys give their opinions on it and Jeremy provides insight on a conversation he had with Spencer Knight on media day prior to the season starting. Finally, the guys preview Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and discuss what the Panthers are gonna need to do to force a Game 6 and brings this series back to Sunrise. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscrib

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

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

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

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in the radio Play-By-Play voice of the Florida Panthers Doug Plagens(@DougPlagens) for another series Check In as the Panthers return home down 0-2 against the Vegas Golden Knights. The guys discuss how the Panthers have "been there done that" throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys discuss G Sergei Bobrovsky's mindset despite getting pulled in Game 2 against Vegas, frustration when being down multiple scores in Game 2 and how the Panthers can prevent that in Game 3. The guys also discuss that there is in fact good news on Radko Gudas despite not practicing Wednesday. Armando does spend a segment prior to his conversation with Doug on who he would like to step up come Game 3, and if he believes Paul Maurice when he says Gudas is good to go. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Jacob Winans for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The Guys discuss the injury updates on Radko Gudas and Eetu Luostarinen and how the Panthers will suit up shall they not play on Thursday. Segmwnt 2, the guys answer the question, "Does Matthew Tkachuk have to walk on egg shells the rest of the series?" Lastly, the guys discuss whether Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky will have to go into "super human" mode like he did in the middle rounds against Toronto and Carolina? If not, what will the Panthers need to better around him to prevent Vegas quality scoring opportunities. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in former Sideline Reporter/Producer for Fox Sports FL Frank Forte(@FrankJForte) to chat about Florida's 7-2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. This time in game 2, it was Vegas who got out to an early lead. Panthers were held shot-less for over 10 minutes in the first until they got their first power play of the game. Despite getting 9 shots on the man advantage, they could not get anything past Adin Hill on the night on the PP. Early on, it was Vegas' ability to retrieve pucks that led to goals. Panthers lose Radko Gudas in the first period after a hit taken by Ivan Barbashev and did not return. Panthers were out of sorts, puck watching, pinches that led to rushes by VGK and the goaltenders eyes being taken away. Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled after the 4th goal of the game and in came Alex Lyon, it did not get any better as Lyon gave up 3 of his own on the night as well. As the score got more lopsided, so did t

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is riding solo to discuss possible parallels from the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers as the Cats are attempting to steal a game on the road before coming back to FLA Live Arena. Segment 2, we discuss how optimistic we are feeling about the Panthers Power Play getting back to their average numbers on the power play after going 0/3 in Game 1 on Saturday Night and only 3 shots. The Panthers in Game 1's this postseason are 0/9 on the Power Play and every single series has found them improving on the man advantage as the series have gone on. Lastly, we discuss what the Panthers players are saying and their mindsets heading into Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Josh Leucht(@Joshloveshockey) to recap the Panthers 5-2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers had 9 days off from Game 4 of the ECF to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and showed no signs of rust early without allowing a SOG by Vegas in over 10+ minutes at one point in the first. The ice was tilted for most of the 2nd period and due to key faceoff wins, the Panthers finished the second period strong, including a goal by Anthony Duclair to tie the game before the 2nd period ended. Unfortunately in the 3rd, costly turnovers and Bobrovsky's eyes taken away led to the Vegas Golden Knights pulling away from this one in the 3rd period to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The guys discuss the Panthers Power play on the night, and how the Vegas Golden Knights continues to take advantage of opportunities at 5-on-5 as they have done all postseason and how the Panthers can adjust going into Game 2 all on t

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Tony Cordasco(@TonyDasco) for this special Stanley Cup Final Preview between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights as one of these teams will win the Stanley Cup for the first time in their franchises history. The guys discuss the biggest storylines for each team, x-factors, impact players, key stats, and most importantly, series predictions as the Stanley Cup Final is set to begin on Saturday Night. 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 Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for a Stanley Cup Final Edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss some of the unsung Heroes who are currently not on the ice in a game setting every day for the Panthers who have helped the Panthers get to this point(Lyon, Hornqvist and Dalpe). The guys discuss what health has done for both teams when they have had the opportunity to come back. Mark Stone coming back from injury helped a player like Chandler Stephenson elevate his game, along with his role during the regular season being up and down the lineup. Panthers can relate to that with Sam Bennett and elevating Nick Cousins' game. Lastly, the guys will discuss more of what do expect from Stanley Cup Final media day and their thoughts on the ESPN+ Docu-series "Quest to The Cup" and getting the human side of things as the Panthers have been a loose bunch throughout their playoff run. We discuss this and more on today's ed

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Kirby Lupul(@KJ_Lups) to the show to discuss the various matchups between the Panthers and Golden Knights as we are now 2 days away from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The guys discuss the experience between the top pair for Vegas in Alec Martinez and Alex Pietrangelo, and how despite Jack Eichel not scoring a goal in the Western Conference Final, how he put on a defensive clinic for VGK along with Captain Mark Stone. The guys discuss that even though they expect it to be an even strength battle, how the Panthers have the special teams advantage going into the series. Paul Maurice and Bruce Cassidy have had multiple stops and both have much to prove as they both have been to the SCF in prior stops, the guys discuss the matchup between the two coaches and how the possession game is going to go with these teams having a "quality over quantity" mindsets through both their playoff runs. We discuss this and more on

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) get his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final being official between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights and their team building philosophies. Segment 2, the guys discuss something that was discussed on the Jeff Marek Show on Monday afternoon, and we ask the question, "Can Matthew Tkachuk become the face of the NHL?" Lastly, the guys discuss the Rest vs. Rust factor heading into the Stanley Cup Final and how it can actually favor the Panthers as the series is set to begin Saturday. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Florida Panthers Public Address Announcer Andrew Imber(@Imbervoice) for a Vibe Check as he got to experience first hand the Florida Panthers punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. We go deeper into the job of being a PA Announcer with celebrating a win while still having to be the "adult in the room" with telling fans not to throw things on the ice until the game is over. The Stanley Cup Final schedule is official and Andrew describes how antsy he is for the Panthers to return home for Game 3 so that he can be behind the microphone again. The guys discuss Matthew Tkachuk's appearance on "Inside The NBA" and how comical the interview was. Making the Stanley Cup final does more than just put the Panthers on the map, it gives room for more nationally televised games in the future and a possible Stadium Series game, the guys will discuss that further. The Panthers have announced that there will in fact be a

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Nick Fairbanks(@prudentia0) joins Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The guys discuss whether they are bothered by the Panthers touching the Prince of Wales Trophy and chat about Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour's comments after Game 4 about being swept if it was the right approach. Second segment, the guys discuss Panthers GM Bill Zito on being nominated for the Jim Gregory Award for GM of the Year, and go deeper into how Matthew Tkachuk's clutch-ness in the Conference Final compares to another playoff performer in recent years. The guys discuss when the Stanley Cup Final can possibly begin and what VGK and Former Panther Jonathan Marchessault said about the Expansion Draft from a few years ago. 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 Lasseter(@DavidLasseter) to discuss the Panthers 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to clinch their spot in the Stanley Cup Final and Sweep Carolina. The Panthers took advantage of Carolina's lack of discipline by Brent Burns and Sebastian Aho early getting in their heads, as well as Sergei Bobrovsky going 36/39 on the night. The Canes threw the kitchen sink at Bobrovsky, especially on the Power play, but they still held strong. The Panthers went 2/4 on the night on the man advantage with Tkachuk scoring both of them, one with 4.6 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Panthers ended a streak of giving up 2 goals or less(8 games) on the night, but it didn't matter as they won every game in this series by a goal. Now with advancing to the final, the guys prepare for possibly Vegas in the final. The guys give their 3 stars of the game, discuss when they thought the series was won on today's edition of the

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, it's another edition of Winans Wednesday(in-person edition), where Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) joins Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) to provide an update on Aleksander Barkov ahead of Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The guys also discuss how the Panthers compare to a team that made a run to the Stanley Cup Final just recently and how they compare and contrast. Finally, the guys discuss the Mark Lazerus article that goes over the turnaround from before Vinnie Viola purchased the team to now. All on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr) to recap the Panthers' 1-0 win. The Panthers lost Aleksander Barkov 7:40 into the first period and had to make a few adjustments on Monday night to their lines, but despite the Carolina Hurricanes controlling the possession, especially with a good amount of breakaways early, Sergei Bobrovsky stops all 32 shots he faced for his first career postseason shutout. The Hurricanes juggled their lines going into tonight's game, to provide a bit of a spark, and the Panthers one and only time they went on the PK, they flipped the script on what Carolina did at the beginning of Game 2. The guys give their 3-stars of the game, and provide an update on Aleksander Barkov on this live edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…