Author: Kristie Delisi

Florida Panthers Behind The Bench: Assistant Coaches pt. 1

Assistant Coaches are just as important as the Head Coach. Often times, more pairs of eyes on things can see things that the Head Coach may miss, or they have alternative ideas that can help in a tough situation. The first two assistants I’m looking at today come in with plenty of experience on both […]

Florida Panthers Behind The Bench: Head Coach Paul Maurice

For a team to be successful it needs the right leader for the job. Paul Maurice is one of the most experienced coaches in the NHL and has proven to be the correct fit for the Florida Panthers. He led them to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in his first two seasons with the team and […]

Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Goalies

A strong goalie tandem is necessary for a deep playoff run and a good regular season. Last year, the Panthers had just that in Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz. While Bobrovsky took the majority of the starts, Stolarz was extremely solid as the backup and played well whenever he was called in. The departure of […]

Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Defensemen pt. 2

While there are plenty of familiar faces coming back on the blue line, there’s some new blood on its way in as well. Unable to retain Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, the Panthers signed three new defensemen to fill the gaps and have the possibility to move up one or two defensemen from Charlotte to […]

Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Defensemen pt. 1

Over the course of the last two years under HC Paul Maurice, the Panthers have become one of the best if not the best defensive team in the NHL. Transitioning away from the high-scoring offense that won them the President’s Trophy they’ve been more focused on suppressing opposing offenses. This style of play has served […]

Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Forwards pt. 2

Last week, I started my preview of the Panthers roster to see how all the returning and new players fit together. The top six forwards remain the same heading into next season, with Sam Reinhart getting his long-term extension. Although it seems like Florida lost a lot of pieces things remain largely the same throughout […]

Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Forwards pt. 1

With the summer celebration in full swing for the Panthers, it’s going to be another quick turnaround for them heading into next season. It seems that most, if not all, of the free agency moves have been made by the team to fill in the gaps by the players who have departed this summer. There […]

Opinion: Florida Can Go Back-To-Back As Stanley Cup Champions & Here’s Why

As the Florida Panthers spend the summer celebrating their Stanley Cup win, it begs the question: Can they repeat as Cup Champions? I think they can, as their roster is still extremely strong despite losing some pieces to free agency. The core forwards that were up for contract Zito locked up long-term, ensuring little change […]

Opinion: Why Nebraska Is An Untapped Expansion Market

With the Arizona Coyotes franchise moving to Utah, plenty of discussions have been sparked about where NHL teams should be located. That coupled with what was a surprise for me personally, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stating during the All-Star break that Omaha, Nebraska, had expressed interest in getting an expansion team. That announcement has made […]

How the Florida Panthers Faired After Free Agency Opened

Following their Stanley Cup win, the Panthers had more than a handful of free agents up for a contract. The biggest one being Sam Reinhart who would’ve been highly sought after on the open market following a career-high season. As is always the case Florida wasn’t able to keep all of their free agents, however, […]