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On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to the show to recap Florida's 2-1 loss against the Boston Bruins in Game 5. The Panthers failed to match the Bruins' desperation as the Cats were held to four shots in the first period. Outside of the first line, the Panthers did not generate quality chances on the night and did not make Jeremy Swayman work. Florida did not get anything going until Head Coach Paul Maurice went on a profanity filled tirade on the Panthers bench during a TV timeout. Florida scored shortly after, but it was not enough to force overtime and now head back to Boston for game 6 on Friday night. The guys give their three duds of the game, the moment when they thought the game was lost, and what is their concern-o-meter at after game 5? We discuss 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) brought in Josh Appel(@JoshAppel) to the show to preview tonight's game between the Panthers and the Bruins. Josh gives opinions on how the Bruins' behaviors is similar to what the Panthers have done in the past when they were falling short in the postseason, and how the tables have turned. Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney spoke to the media on Monday wanting more transparency on goalie interference and Sam Bennett's hit to Marchand. The focus tends to be more on those over the fact that Florida has controlled over 60% of play in three major territorial categories. Lastly, game 5 is tonight and the Cats are 5-2 in closeout games since 2022, it's been a huge turnaround as South Florida sports fans could see three handshake lines in a series victory over the last two years. We discuss 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) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta(@fjojr and @FLACatsHistory) to break down the Panthers' 3-2 comeback win in Boston to take a 3-1 series lead. The Bruins got up to a 2-0 lead, but despite that, the game never felt out of reach for the Panthers with the amount of high danger chances they had on Jeremy Swayman. Florida was winning their battles around the boards and with their fast puck movement, helped get to the net front where two out their three goals on the night came from. One of those goals included a very controversial goal on special teams thanks to Sam Bennett. The narrative prior to game 4 was about what Bennett did or didn't do to forward Brad Marchand in game three that had him as a scratch for Sunday's game. It made Bennett a huge target going into game 4. The two chat about what Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery said postgame on the Bennett's goal standing as Charlie Coyle collided with S

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in former host of the show Josh Luecht to recap the Panthers 6-2 win over the Bruins in Game 3 to regain home-ice advantage. Sam Bennett returned to the lineup and his presence was felt immediately. Florida held Boston to 4 shots through 29 minutes of the hockey game. Their game from Game 2 carried over to game 3 as they took away the Bruins time and space and eliminated their speed through the neutral zone. They have continued to bounce on the Bruins giveaways and got to the net front once again. After having a drought on the power play (dating back to the regular season), the Panthers have scored five power play goals in the last two games, including four on Friday. Florida took control when they converted on both ends of a double minor where Mason Lohrei hit Steven Lorentz with a high stick. They have held Boston to 32 shots in the last two games. The guys discuss their three stars, when they thought the game w

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Nich Fairbanks(@prudentia0) to the show to discuss the fallout from game 2. Despite Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak dropping the gloves on Wednesday, Tkachuk gave us perspective on what each superstar would take to stand up for their teammates, and how both players are connected with the two being Hart finalists last season. Paul Maurice has yet to complete his second season as Panthers Head Coach, yet he's the eighth longest tenured coach in the NHL, the guys discuss the pressures to win, along with what he thinks of adjustments from games 1 to 2. He did provide an update on Sam Bennett, who will participate in morning skate on Friday morning. Who would be the odd man out? 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 Frank Forte(@FrankJForte) to the show to recap the Panthers' 6-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in game 2. Early signs of this game was very similar to game one as the Bruins were still winning their fair share of battles while forcing Florida to the perimeter. Florida had the territorial advantage and had one more power play than Boston after 20 minutes, where some might have thought, "How are the Panthers gonna get pucks past Swayman?" Well, the Panthers responded in the big way, and the fourth line set the tone on both the first Panthers goals, and the floodgates opened after that. Prior to the first intermission, Paul Maurice went back to his lines from the Tampa series and the Panthers showed a lot of jump. Second consecutive game in this series where the team that won also scored a goal prior to the second intermission: It took the air out of the building in game 1, while the building in Sunrise almost we

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is joined by Jacob Winans(@JacobWinans8) to preview tonight's game between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins. Florida got punched in the mouth and now have a game under their belt. Sam Bennett had a long skate yesterday, Paul Maurice discussed his status for the series, and what the Panthers would need to do if he is once again out of the lineup. Maurice coached teams have never come back from a 2-0 series deficit, so a big test ahead where the Panthers have an opportunity to split before hitting the road again. Should there be a different look on the power play with the Cats not having a single goal in both the regular season and postseason to this point? 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 Jackson Holzer(@JacksonH_52) onto the show to break down the Panthers' 5-1 loss against the Boston Bruins. Panthers lack of puck management proved costly as we saw signs of it in the first period with David Pastrnak having multiple opportunities off turnovers. Florida scored the first goal off a turnover and Matthew Tkachuk got a shot off of Hampus Lindholm to take a 1-0 lead. Then the wheels fell off for the Panthers as Boston scored over a minute later. Panthers contained Pasta statistically, but Florida allowed two Boston players in their first postseason to get on the scoreboard. Florida was unable to take the eyes away from Jeremy Swayman on the night, where he was able to stop 38 of 39 on the night. The guys discuss their three stars, when they thought the game was lost, and how even if Sam Bennett doesn't play on Wednesday, on if the Panthers will go back to their forward lines prior to the start of game

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in Ian McLaren(@Iancmclaren) of Locked On Bruins to preview the series between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins, which begins tonight at 8pm. The Panthers are playing their first game since their clincher against Tampa Bay back on April 29th, while the Bruins came off a thrilling Game 7 overtime win over Toronto, will momentum carry over to this series? The two discuss the biggest storylines surrounding both teams, key players to watch, and their predictions for the series as these two teams battle it out for the second year in a row in the postseason, third time ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 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. We have announcement on when Game 1 will start. The two discuss the finish to round one after a sluggish start where most series' ended early, but there is at least one game seven in round one between Toronto and Boston. The guys discuss the latest from the last two practices with Florida keeping the same lines from the end of game 5 in practice. Sam Bennett has returned to the ice, but how ready is he to get back into the lineup? Lastly, the two discuss the changes between the two possible opponents as it's going to be another rematch of from last years postseason. 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) to the show to discuss the injury update that Paul Maurice provide the media today from Fort Lauderdale. The Panthers won't have an official practice until Thursday, and with Boston and Toronto having multiple guys banged up, how much of an advantage could this be for the Cats? With Florida making it to the second round for the third straight season, they are once again getting the national attention with Matthew Tkachuk joining the Pat McAffee show. Lastly, a tweet resurfaced from 2014 of the Panthers attendance from opening night. The team currently leads the NHL in postseason home attendance, the two discuss how far Florida has come to establishing themselves as that "destination franchise." 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 Radio Voice Doug Plagens(@DougPlagens) onto the show to get Doug's thoughts on the series for Florida that found them victorious through five games. Panthers are getting some rest as they await their second round opponent. The two discuss the biggest storylines coming out of the series, the unsung heroes, and more of the final 5-on-5 numbers that really showed how much control Florida really had on the series. Panthers President and CEO Matthew Caldwell spoke on the Front Office Sports Podcast and broke down the financial impact of the Panthers success over the last half decade. Armando and Doug discuss the actions on and off the ice that have produced success for the Cats in the community. 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 Langsam(@PTPJacob) to the show to break down the Panthers' 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in game 5 to clinch the series and move on to the second round for the third straight year. The Panthers got off to the sluggish start in the first period with the Lightning mostly controlling play, but had things go their way with more than one disallowed goal by Tampa, one that would have given them a 1-0 lead, and the other to tie the game at two. Florida finishes the series 16 of 20 on the Penalty kill, so they were able to contain the Bolts' star players throughout the series. The two discuss when they thought the game was won, their three stars, and how they view the upcoming rest for the Cats. When will game 1 happen? Armando has an idea. 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 David Lasseter(@davidlasseter) to break down Florida's 6-3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts came out like a team with a purpose as they limited the Panthers to five shots in the first 20 minutes. The Panthers gave up goals in all situations as they allowed two goals on the power play(including a 5-on-3), two at four-on-four, and a short handed goal. It was not the best of games from Sergei Bobrovsky as he gave up multiple goals from distance with no screens in front, and bit hard on Brayden Point's fake before finishing his wraparound. Tampa Bay was able to gain the zone more easily on the afternoon and caught the Panthers multiple times that led to breakaways. Sam Reinhart scored just as the power play ended for Florida to make it 4-2, which was officially goal number 60. Reinhart now has the most goals in a season by a Panther, regular and postseason combined. Oliver Ekman-Larsson got his firs

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brings in (@prudentia0) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday where the Panthers came out victorious 5-3 on Thursday. The Lightning teams had spurts of dominance at the beginning of the second period, but only led for just over seven minutes. The Panthers got zero power plays on the night while Tampa Bay had four. The Fourth line got the game winner on the state, and ultimately made the difference in who won and lost. We discuss this and more on todays 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 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