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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(@fjojr and @FLACatsHistory) to discuss the origin story of the Panthers. From the announcement of when South Florida was going to be awarded an expansion team, to trying to field on the ice in less than 10 months time. The two discuss how they decided the name, logo, and how they put together their front office prior to their first game in October of 1993 in the Miami Arena. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss what the Panthers players have been up to lately, which included a trip to see the Finnish President. Josh Mahura took the Stanley Cup to the home of the Humboldt Broncos, which Armando and Jacob will tell the story of the Tragedy from 2018. There continues to be the conversation on whether team who play in places with No Income tax and the advantages they have (ie Sam Reinhart signing for just over $8M a year). Do the Panthers and other teams in that category have that. uch of an advantage? Also, which teams in taxed locations are primed to rise up as now the cap is schedule to continues to go up in the coming years? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the events that happened on this day two years ago when the Panthers pulled off their sign-and-trade to bring Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. A trade that changed the direction of the franchise that got them two trips to the Stanley Cup Final, including one Stanley Cup Championship. As we continue to celebrate the summer of champions, we're gonna break down the History of the team, and we are starting with the expansion draft of 1993. We discuss who ended up being impact players, and a fun fact about one of the players selected who found a career outside of hockey. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss how a Global IT outage effected Kyle Okposo's ability to get a full day with the Stanley Cup as things had to be altered with his day. Matthew Tkachuk got more than just a day with the Cup as he continued to go around the city of St. Louis with it. Where did he end up going? Oliver Ekman-Larsson spoke with PHNX's Craig Morgan on winning the Stanley Cup with Florida and how much support he's had from fans back in Arizona and how his relationships influenced him signing in Toronto. In the cap era, how have Stanley Cup Champions done in the following season? What are the most likely outcomes of teams' attempts to repeat. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the latest in the Summer of Champions celebration as Matthew Tkachuk got his day with the Cup as he brought it his home in St. Louis, where did he end up going to? The Athletic released their annual best and worst contracts in the NHL, where does Gustav Forsling stand? Are there other Panthers with him on this list? Lastly, we also discuss their Way-Too-Early Predictions and compare them to last year and how the Panthers are viewed in the eyes of national writers for their chance to repeat. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here with Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two chat about some members of the front office who got their days with the Stanley Cup, including a photo that The Keeper of the Cup Phil Pritchard posted of Bill Zito with a baby Mahi inside the cup. The two also discuss the stories of Sunny Mehta (Head Of Analytics) and Chris McCellan (VP of Sports Performance) and their days with the cup. We knew that the Champions were going to get an exhibit in the Hockey Hall of Fame, but what items were taken to the hall from the Panthers? Lastly, the two discuss where it all began with the Captain touching the Stanley Cup first, and the different occasions in which the captain did not lift it first. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the Panthers getting their names on the Stanley Cup, which players made the cut? What's the criteria to getting your name on the Cup? We also briefly talk about the long history of the Stanley Cup and how the NHL first obtained the Cup in the 1920's. How often do the rings get replaced on the Cup? What happens to the old rings? With a whole bunch of Mayhem that happened in South Florida over the weekend, what Mayhem has happened to and around the Stanley Cup? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to breakdown the last day of Development Camp where a scrimmage was held at the Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. We discuss the standouts and the overall buzz that was with fans getting to watch the future of the Panthers. We discuss what former Panthers Captain Bryan McCabe had to say about seeing guys grow, keeping things fresh on the different activities off the ice and his approach with the organization winning the Stanley Cup. A few days back, Jonathan Huberdeau spoke at his charity golf tournament his thoughts on the Panthers winning it all. Obviously, if you're Bill Zito, you do the trade all over again, but what if Matthew Tkachuk never requested a trade to begin with, what should the Panthers have done(with us having the benefit of hindsight)? 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 platform

On today's edition of the Locked On Florida Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The to break down the signing of Defenseman Adam Boqvist to a one-year one-way contract, and now the Panthers have both Boqvist brothers in the mix. The two discuss his possible impact on the team and his resume from being a top 10 selection by the Blackhawks, to the situation in Columbus with a whole bunch of turnover. Over the last two days, Tomas Nosek and Nate Schmidt spoke to the South Florida media, and Schmidt especially made a great first impression as he was close to being a Panther years ago. Lastly, the guys discuss the last two days of Development Camp and the off-ice activities that the young guys were up to off the ice. Jack Devine spoke about returning to Denver University, and how the guys see it. Should Panther fans be nervous with Devine going into his senior season and not signing? We discuss this and more on today's edition

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss day one of Panthers Development Camp from the Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. We discuss the drills they were running, along with what some of the returning guys have said about coming back now, and experiencing it after the franchise obtained the ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup. Lastly, with the Panthers spending up to the Cap and having multiple guys locked up long term, development is the key to maintaining the championship window, so how much pressure is there actually on Checkers Head Coach Geordie Kinnear this season as the franchise is in the bottom third in most prospect pool ranks. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in David Dwork(@DavidDwork) of The Hockey News and The Hockey Show of the LeBatard and Friends Network. The two discuss David's experience traveling from city to city covering the Stanley Cup Final in Florida and Edmonton, then to Las Vegas for the Draft, to covering a championship parade. David discusses his favorite moment from his travels. The Stanley Cup now has the players names from the Panthers' Championship run after the weekend, David tells the audience what he's looking forward to most in the summer as each of the players will have their days with the Cup. Their conversation led to discuss what could be next for the goaltending department with a whole bunch of money tied up, in the position. Lastly, the two discuss what they are looking forward to the most as multiple faces will be making a return to D-Camp while some new faces will be part of the mix, including some guys who recently were drafted by the

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) and Erica L. Ayala(@Erica_L_Ayala) of Locked On Kraken  break down Brandon Montour signing a 7-year $49 Million deal with the Kraken. The two discuss Montour's fit, along with what Josh Mahura brings to the table to Seattle. Armando was asked what it's like to cover a Stanley Cup win for the Panthers, and how things also relate back to the Expansion Draft of 2021 as one of the compounding moves that got the Panthers to winning the Cup. The two discuss Goaltender Chris Driedger making his return to the Panthers now after spending three seasons with the Kraken organization. Driedger went through a few injury troubles during his time in Seattle, but what is his standing with the Panthers now that he's back. What does Erica think of the offseason that was for Seattle outside of Montour and Mahura? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss the news of Forward Anton Lundell signing an extension of 6-years $30 Million that will expire at the end of the 2030 season. The guys discuss Lundell's journey to getting his pay day and how well this works for the Panthers cap situation in the coming years, despite some short term pain. The two also discuss where Barkov was when he originally signed his first deal coming out of his ELC(given to him by previous management) and how he performed after. This also means that the Panthers have identified Lundell as the future second line center, which means we could see this as the last year of Sam Bennett in a Panthers sweater. Assuming the salary cap will rise gradually in the next six years, the deal for Lundell could be an incredible bargain as the the Panthers will look to surround their core pieces over the next few offseason

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the latest signing for the Panthers as they signed Defenseman Nate Schmidt to add to their top 4 after being bought out by the Winnipeg Jets. There is some familiarity with Paul Maurice, and could be another stop-gap situation where Schmidt could look to get paid after this season where he is going into his age 33 season. The Panthers are breaking away from Bally Sports! They will not be featured on local television stations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Fort Myers on a multi-year deal with Scripps Sports. What does this mean for the Panthers ability to draw attention? The NHL has released their 2024-25 schedule, and the two break down what they're looking forward to on the schedule and the patterns that remain the same from last season. What do they think about the Panthers' road heavy start to the season? We discuss

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to recap day one of Free Agency. The Cats saw some expected departure with the bill coming due and only having so much to play with. South Florida saw departures of Brandon Montour, Anthony Stolarz, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Ryan Lomberg and Kevin Stenlund leave. Who did the Panthers sign to replace the guys that they lost? The Cats entered Tuesday morning with $7.3M to play with while still having to re-sign Anton Lundell (RFA). Former Panthers Head Coach Joel Quenneville is back in the news, as he Al McIssac and Stan Bowman have been reinstated by the NHL to seek employment, what do we think of the news? Also, what are the chances that Vladimir Tarasenko makes a return to South Florida? We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to break down the weekend that was for the Panthers at the NHL Entry Draft, Stanley Cup Championship Parade, and Sam Reinhart re-signing with the Panthers just before the clocked hit midnight on July 1st. The Panthers avoid Sam Reinhart hitting the open market as there was a quick turnaround from parade to free agency. The parade brought a lot of rain, but that was going to stop the Cats and the fans of South Florida from partying all morning and afternoon. We discuss the highlights of the parade and how much South Florida has grown as a Hockey market. Lastly, the Panthers had a draft this passed weekend at Sphere in Las Vegas as they traded back into the second round to draft F Linus Eriksson 58th overall, and traded back again later in the draft to still have a volume of picks as the Panthers have to truly develop on the cheap now that they got their championship and the bill has come due for Bill Zito. There ar

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss the latest on where the Stanley Cup has appeared lately. Where are the places that we'd like to see the Cup visit next? Then the guys go over seven name on who could possibly have their numbers retired now that certain players have stamped their legacies in South Florida. Who are the locks? Who still need to needs to show more in order to get their names up the rafters? Lastly, the draft is tonight, the guys discussed how the Panthers have used their draft capital and development at their disposal in order to create a champion and what their draft assets currently look like. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the latest after the Panthers clinch the Stanley Cup by taking the Cup to east Broward to the beach and celebrating at the Elbo room. The city of Fort Lauderdale announced when the Panthers will conduct their championship parade. The two discuss more of the impact of viewership with the new fans and how it'll create interest in not only the Panthers, but the education that's going to come with watching the game more and becoming familiar with the players around the league, along with international competitions coming back to the mix in the next two years. The two also discuss what Vinnie Viola and Sam Bennett will do with their days with the cup. Although the Panthers have many stars on their roster, the fact that it was not one person taking control of the series and every player picked and chose their spots, makes it an even

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr and @FLACatsHistory) to discuss the Panthers' 2-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers to win the series in 7 and win their first Stanley Cup Championship in their 30 year history. The guys discuss the guys who paved the way for the Panthers, the suffering a lot of fans went, through, and what it means to the players who were there from the beginning of the rebuild. The guys discuss Paul Maurice's interview after losing the Stanley Cup last year and how the messaging was always the same even when they had a 3-0 series lead. The Panthers overcame historical performances from Edmonton, including Conn Smythe Winner Connor McDavid. Now that the Panthers have their championship, the door is officially closed on relocation rumors and the growth of hockey in South Florida. We discuss this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Eve

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to preview Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Nine times has a team come back from 3-0 to force a game 7 with the team who started up 3-0 are 5-4 in Game 7, could the Cats add a sixth? Monday night will be game number 106 of the season, and 209th over the last two seasons, and the Panthers have a chance to right any of the wrongs from the last three games.There is one more change that the Panthers will make going into Game 7 on power play one as Vladimir Tarasenko (someone with SCF Game 7 experience) will be inserted hoping to get the Panthers' special teams going. What do the Cats have to do to avoid another track meet with Edmonton? Monday night from Amerant Bank Arena will be loudest and possibly most tense crowd anyone will ever witness as Florida will be playing in their first elimination game of the postseason while the Oilers are playing their sixth. What will be the long term effects between winning or losin