0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 1/2/2016
I needed to step away for a little bit to let the final victory of 2015 sink in. I definitely got caught up in the post-game hype, it was impossible not to if you were in the building. The invading mass of Quebecers were turned back empty handed. First place was ripped away from their […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn
The Panthers rang in the New Year with some off-ice cheer. As I’m sure you have heard by now, Dale Tallon, Gerard Gallant, and Tom Rowe all received a contract extensions through 2019 from the Panthers over New Year’s. Rowe also received a promotion to Assistant GM. This move comes on the heels of the […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 12/22/2015
Nothing like a little roster movement around the holidays, huh? The Panthers made a few small roster moves today, which were: Rocco Grimaldi and Dylan Olsen returned to Portland (AHL) Dave Bolland recalled from conditioning stint at Portland (AHL) Alex Petrovic activated from Injured Reserve These are not huge moves, but it is worth it […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 12/16/2015
Last week, it was announced that the Panthers will undergo a complete makeover, including replacement of the original leaping Panther logo. Predictably, that touched off quite a bit of criticism. Who can blame Panther fans though? The logo is popular, quickly recognized, and most of all, it is an image we have all grown accustomed […]
0 comments by whyhockey on 12/14/2015
When the Panthers opened up their season with 7 goals against the Flyers, it was thought that this year would mark the end of the offensive woes. As we move into mid December, it’s clear that is not the case. Through 30 games this season, the Panthers have scored one goal or less 9 times, […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 12/10/2015
A new era is dawning on the ice. Well, more like on the players. It was revealed Wednesday afternoon by the Miami Herald’s George Richards that the Florida Panthers will be getting a full makeover in 2016-17. That is new jerseys and, perhaps more controversially, a new logo. You may recall that changes to the […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 11/21/2015
Tonight, the standings show that two very different teams are facing off in Sunrise.
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 10/24/2015
By now, you are likely aware that Aleksander Barkov got injured blocking a shot Thursday night and is currently listed as day-to-day. The play happened half way through the second period when Chicago’s Niklas Hjalmarsson ripped a slap shot from the point and it appeared to hit Barkov in the wrist as he went down […]
0 comments by whyhockey on 10/22/2015
Around the league Sidney Crosby remains the gold standard for centers. In any situation, at any time, Crosby is the best option for a coach. Power Play, short-handed, leading, trailing, tied. Rightfully so, Crosby has been given the bulk of those minutes and the best quality of that quantity.
0 comments by whyhockey on 10/9/2015
The Florida Panthers open the 2015-2016 NHL season with one goal in mind: making the playoffs. General Manager Dale Tallon’s five year rebuild plan, “The Blueprint,” ended with ‘close but no cigar’ with the team finishing 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Now, beyond the era of blueprints, Tallon is expecting to make the playoffs […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 9/27/2015
A number of things have happened over the last few days in Pantherland. In lieu of writing a monster sized Pre-Game Skate for tonight’s game in Dallas, I have elected to post this collection of thoughts and information. We will post a more regular sized Pre-Game Skate closer to game time tonight. Without further adieu…
0 comments by Angie S on 9/21/2015
When I first pitched a piece on Mike Matheson, Florida’s first round pick (23rd Overall) in the 2012 draft, my intention was to try to manage expectations. Unlike other recent first rounders in Huberdeau, Barkov, and Ekblad, Matheson has always been much less of a sure thing. That first draft of this piece opened with: Mike […]
0 comments by whyhockey on 9/17/2015
Former Rookie of the Year winner Jonathan Huberdeau was inked to a 2 year, $6.5 million bridge deal this morning.
0 comments by whyhockey on 9/15/2015
Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon avoided the free agent market July 1st but filled his time consummating a pact with the newly named GM of the Boston Bruins, Don Sweeney. Tallon relinquished unsigned restricted free agent Jimmy Hayes. In return, Sweeney shipped Reilly Smith to Florida only two seasons after his predecessor Peter Chiarelli […]
0 comments by AJ Bruhn on 9/12/2015
The Panthers announced on Friday that Martin Havlat, a 14-year NHL veteran, has been signed to a Professional Tryout contract. The 34 year old forward has played 788 games, with 241 goals and 593 points, having most recently played for the New Jersey Devils. Havlat has previously played for the Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota […]
