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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Colby Guy(@ColbyDGuy) of Florida Hockey Now, The Associated Press, and the Palm Beach Post on the show. The guys discuss the news on Sam Bennett's injury status after game 2 as the series now shifts to Tampa. Anton Lundell spoke to the media today about the opportunity play on the second line, and who could draw into the lineup now that Bennett is going to miss some time. Even 24 hours after Sergei Bobrovsky's huge save on Matt Dumba, it's still a huge topic of discussion in the hockey world. Tarasenko spoke about his experience with all the rivalries series he had in the postseason in St. Louis and relating it now with the Panthers in the Battle of Florida and how much it means to certain players. The series shifts to Tampa as Game 3 will take place on Thursday from Amalie Arena, with an opportunity to make it a 3-0 series lead while never trailing during the first two games of the series. We discuss this and m

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 two break down Florida's 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 2-0 series lead in the Battle of Florida. The two discuss the break down how the game opened up more after the Panthers got outs to another strong first. Tampa Bay had a lot of zone time but did not generate a shot early. Although the Panthers went up 2-0, the Bolts came back strong in the second getting two in the first 5:46 of the second frame. Florida lost Sam Bennett after he took a Brandon Montour slap shot to the hand, he did not return to the game. What did Paul Maurice say about it postgame? Tuesday's tilt between the two teams saw a tie game for the final 35 minutes of regulation, with the goaltenders stealing the show. The performance was highlighted by the save heard around the (hockey) world where Sergei Bobrovsky made a spin-o-rama save on Lightnin

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Alex Baumgartner(@ABaumgartner91) to preview tonight's Game 2 between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. The two discuss what they are looking for in a game 2 where the first game is the hardest game to evaluate and the easiest to overreact to one way or the other. Aleksander Barkov has been spoken about a lot from the national media in between game 1 and now. Paul Maurice spoke on the Oliver Ekman-Larsson and and Dmitry Kulikov pair, and how his use of the SWOT Analysis helps him better game plan to prevent the Lightning from going up a man. There might be a lineup change for Tampa Bay heading into game 2. With Florida leading the series, they so far are not allowing Tampa Bay to force Florida to Podcast: Your Team, Every DayFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr and @FLACatsHistory) to break down the Panthers' 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 1-0 series lead. The Panthers controlled play for the first 15 minutes of the game where the Cats didn't allow the Bolts to easily get through the neutral zone. Game one didn't bring a lot post-whistle, despite both teams combining for almost 100 hits. Panthers played a disciplined game where they only went to the box twice on the night, where Tampa Bay got their when it was too little too late with 9 seconds left in regulation. Cats went into the third period with over 1:30 left on the man advantage, where they converted just under a minute into the frame on a beauty of a backdoor feed from Aleksander Barkov to Carter Verhaeghe to give the Panthers a 2-1 lead at the time. Sergei Bobrovsky was not tested much on the afternoon but saved his best for last, especially

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Adam Denker(@denkyd8nk) of Locked On Lightning(@LO_Lightning) to get the Tampa Bay perspective on the series. The two discuss the biggest storylines heading to the series, and impact players/x-factors. How do the depth players fair for each team as both are still in their contending window? "The Panthers/Lightning will win this series if ______? The two will also give their series predictions ahead of the series starting on Sunday. We dicuss 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 Nich Fairbanks(@prudentia0) to the show to discuss what has changed since the last time the two teams faced each other. The two also break down the statistical comparisons from this season and where the Panthers have the advantage in and what Tampa Bay has the advantage in. Lastly, the two reveal the schedule for the first round series between the two and Nich gives his series prediction. 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) welcomes in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two break down the Panthers' 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in a game where the Panthers came out sloppy. With Paul Maurice not being satisfied with how the team came out. After, the Panthers tilted the ice putting up 31 shots in the second period, a franchise record and the most in a period by any team this season. That included three goals in 3:10 to break it open. Panthers power play didn't score but had 17 shots on 6 opportunities. The Panthers 5-on-5 scoring has been on fire lately as they now finish their home schedule with the same amount of wins as on the road with 26. Maurice took a gamble with playing Verhaeghe in one regular season game before the postseason, and it paid off with him getting his 34th of the season. Sam Reinhart got two goals on the night to finish the regular season with 57 goals. The two discuss their ea

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news of Panthers General Manager Bill Zito receiving a multi-year extension with the Panthers, along with now also having the title of President of Hockey Operations. Armando breaks down his impact since arriving in South Florida, and how he turned the Panthers from a mediocre team into a contender year in and year out. Armando also discusses the wild night in the playoff race from Monday and all the different scenarios from the other eastern conference teams battling for the final wild card spot. We break down how competitive the east is vs. the gauntlet that is the west, where it was the eastern conference playoffs last year was seen by many fans as the harder side of the bracket. Has it flipped this year? Lastly, we discuss the practice updates from Monday as Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad returned to practice in full contact jerseys. All signs say that they will be ready for game one this wee

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Alex Donno(@AlexDonno), who can be heard on the pre, intermission and postgame show on the Florida Panthers Radio Netowork and the host of Locked On Canes and Locked On ACC. The two discuss Florida's 3-2 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres at home to officially clinch home-ice advantage for round one of the postseason. Florida will spend almost three weeks in South Florida before traveling again. The two discuss Anton Lundell getting hot with 4 goals in the last 6, and if he isn't the biggest x-factor, who is it? According to Donno. Lastly, the two discuss the power play differential between the Panthers stretch from Mar. 24 to Apr. 6 to their current three-game winning streak and how it's helped them spend less time in their own end. 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 Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two break down Florida's 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, where Florida dominated from start to finish. The Panthers were able to control gaps on the night and had two-thirds of the total shot attempts at 5-on-5. Florida was also able to quickly get out of their zone with speed and making the good "first pass" out, which led to them spending a load of time in the Columbus zone. Despite giving up the first goal 47 seconds in, Jet Greaves kept the Blue Jackets in this one until where the slot was open for days. Florida got their second goal at 17:35 of the second thanks to Evan Rodrigues and that was when the floodgates opened. Florida got all their goals at 5-on-5. With being able to roll the lines smoothly, Paul Maurice and co. were able to manage the minutes properly, nobody was being overworked on the evening, and they got out of g

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Anthem Singer, and Goaltender Jon Acosta(@JonAcostaMusic) to discuss the latest on the Panthers. Jon discusses how he got hired to sing the national anthem for the Panthers. Paul Maurice discussed the comfort level of the group and the difference between the early 2000's to now. We ask the goaltender, "Is Anthony Stolarz actually the MVP for the Panthers?" The two also preview tonight's game between the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets in the third and final matchup of the season. 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 Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two break down Florida's 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators, where the Panthers got two goals by Anton Lundell and Nick Cousins in the first and didn't need anything else to come out with the victory. Anthony Stolarz stopped all 24 shots that he faced on the night, where the Panthers were having a hard time getting the puck deep and getting their forecheck going in first part of the middle frame, but settled in after surviving the push by Ottawa before a TV timeout. Florida defensively forced Ottawa to the perimeter where they held Claude Giroux shot less and with Brady Tkachuk four SOG's all coming in the third period. Sergei Bobrovsky was the "scheduled" starter, but Paul Maurice did say that he misspoke when announcing the starter. The guys give their three stars of the game, and when they thought the game was won? We discuss this and more

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss his reaction to the Panthers community event from Saturday afternoon at the Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. With situations with venues for the Arizona Coyotes and recently the Oakland Athletics, the Panthers have come a long way with step one building their practice facility closer to where the players and coaches live. Florida now has practices open to the public, which lives up to Matthew Caldwell's statement of "The Everglades to the Beaches." The Panthers do have one thing once their lease with Amerant Bank Arena ends, options. Armando also breaks down how the last 10 Stanley Cup Champions have faired in the final 10 regular season games right before entering the postseason. Lastly, we preview tonight's game between the Panthers an the Senators as they are looking to sweep the season series where the Cats have won 8 of the last 10 matchups, 6 of them being by 3 goals or more. We discuss

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in David Dwork(@DavidDwork) from The Hockey News and the Hockey Show of the Lebatard and Friends Network to discuss the latest on the Florida Panthers. The two discuss the latest on the Florida Panthers after losing to the Boston Bruins in OT by a final of 3-2 in Boston, which has Florida 5 points back of the Atlantic Division with four games left. The two discuss how beneficial it could be for the Cats to finish the last four games at home, where if they clinch home ice in round one, they could go almost three weeks before traveling for their next road game. With the goaltender David on the show, the two have their goalie segment, discuss the latest on the confidence of Sergei Bobrovsky going into the postseason, the luxury of having Stolarz as the best backup in the NHL, and the heater that Spencer Knight is on in Charlotte(went 25/26 on Sunday in a Charlotte 4-1 win over Hartford). Lastly, the two discuss how th

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Vele(@Mandoman12) welcomes in Nich Fairbanks(@prudentia0) to recap Florida's 6-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Cats had six different goal scorers on the night where they got it going 1:02 into the game, and had their foot on the gas the entire time. Florida had to kill off four penalties in the first period where they allowed a total of six shots in just over 11 minutes on the PK in the entire game. Florida's gap control and battling along the board did not have Sergei Bobrovsky under duress much of the night. Florida got five goals at 5-on-5 on the night, which has to feel great considering where they rank in goals for in that category(25th). Sam Bennett is quietly on a three-game goal streak, Matthew Tkachuk got it going on the power play, Dmitry Kulikov got his first of the season and his first in a Panthers uniform since Dec. of 2015. We discuss their three stars, when they thought the game was won, and discuss more of the playoff

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) goes deeper into the Panthers recent stretch, and ask the question, Are the Panthers coasting with 6 games left before the postseason? We continue the conversation with where things are at in the Panthers pursuit to clinch home-ice in round one, and how damaging the mentality of "who would you rather play?" can be. How many games does Bobrovsky start with most of the games coming against non-playoff teams? Lastly, we preview tonight's game between the Panthers and the Senators where Florida has won eight of the last 10 matchups. Ottawa despite being out of the playoff race poses a dangerous challenge for Florida as they are hoping to end their skid and head into their big showdown against Boston with some confidence. 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 Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to break down Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens where the Cats seven game winning streak against the Habs was snapped. On the second end of the back-to-back, the Panthers were already without Carter Verhaeghe(week-to-week) and Matthew Tkachuk(illness). Although the Panthers went into the first intermission with a lead, the wheels fell off after they lost Aaron Ekblad to injury after getting physical with Juraj Slofkovsky. The same bad habits over the last 10 games continued into Tuesday where the Cats were slow moving their feet, losing board battles and not protecting the front of the net, leaving Anthony Stolarz out to dry. Dmitry Kulikov once again had a costly turnover that turned the tides in this one to tie the game at 2. Montral would go on to score four unanswered, including giving up a power play goal, and short handed goal too. Two of the Habs' five goals were unassis

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Florida Panthers (and Marlins) Historian Francisco Oporta to the show to recap the Panthers 6-4 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night, which was a huge swing game in the Atlantic Division. Florida was unable to take care of the puck as Toronto was able to get into multiple passing lanes off their forecheck to consistently created scoring chances from up close. Florida got a glimmer of hope in the second period after cutting the deficit to one right before the Leafs responded less than a minute with one off the forecheck. It was a game with a team that has the most shots from the slot (Toronto)against the team that allows the least amount of shots in the slot (Florida), where it's a place the Leafs lived in quite a bit in the first 40 minutes. Sergei Bobrovsky was chased and the Panthers turned it on in the second period when Anthony Stolarx was inserted into the game. Vladimir Tarasenko led the th

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the last two games for the Panthers where it was up and down as far a results. Florida went to the box 13 times to their opponents' two, which didn't allow them to dictate the pace, especially on Thursday in their loss against the Islanders. Despite clinching a playoff spot on Thursday, the mood in the room was not a happy one after their struggles in March continued. Florida had the SOG advantage on Saturday afternoon despite the penalty troubles continuing, Florida did not allow a goal at 5-on-5 in three out of the four matchups against Detroit(including two shutouts). Aleksander Barkov set the example over the weekend tallying three goals in the two games, and Aaron Ekblad made his presence felt in his second game back from injury to create the goal to Barkov that turned the tides in third period before Florida won in a shootout. Barkov after the game spoke about Paul Maurice's displeasure after the