Vladimir Tarasenko

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers Playoff Preview

It’s the best time of the year. The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are here. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, this is the seventh consecutive season that they have made the postseason. Last season was their only first-round exit in the current run, as they fell short in six games to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Entering […]

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Round 1 Series Preview

This series is being dubbed the battle for Florida; which team will come out victorious, the Panthers or the Lightning? After clinching the Atlantic Division title, Florida is set up for an in-state rivalry in round one. While I personally would have preferred a matchup with the Maple Leafs, the Cats went 2-1 this season […]

Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Recap | 04/11/2024

Florida hasn’t played the Blue Jackets since December 10th, which ended in a 5-2 win for the Panthers—this time around, Bobrovsky got a shutout and a Panthers 4-0 win over Columbus. Despite the rotating players on the fourth line, the consistency in the top three lines pays dividends for the team, with each of the […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 04/04-06/2024

After a disappointing start to the road trip, Florida looked to improve on the back half. Overall, there was an improvement even if the Panthers split the last two games; the effort was a lot better in those games than in the first two. However, the Cats are still plagued by taking undisciplined penalties, leading […]

Florida Deep Dive Recap: 04/01-04/03/2024

Florida started its final road trip this week, having clinched a playoff spot last week. Currently, the Panthers are in second place in the Atlantic Division behind the Boston Bruins. The first half of this road trip has already been disappointing for fans to watch as there’s been inconsistent play as well as the team […]

Matthews Scores 62nd in Maple Leafs 6-4 Victory vs. Florida Panthers | 4/1/2024

Auston Matthews scored both his 61st and 62nd goals on Monday, April 1st when the Maple Leafs took on the Florida Panthers at the Scotiabank Arena. Toronto continued their win streak, adding their third straight win with a 6-4 victory. Besides the two goals Matthews scored, he recorded an assist for his 17th multi-goal game […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 03/21-24/2024

Florida was in for another tough week against more Playoff-caliber teams. To say it was mixed would be an understatement. The game against Nashville was one of the worst the Panthers’ have played in weeks, but there was a visual improvement from game to game, culminating in the Cats finally snapping their losing streak against […]

NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators | 03/21/2024

It was another frustrating game for Panthers fans to watch. Barkov, Kullikov, and Ekblad were all out of the lineup due to injury and suspension, and their absence was rather noticeable. The Florida defense hasn’t looked as sharp as it has been since Ekblad’s injury, and the team missed Barkov’s presence in the faceoff circle. […]

New York Rangers Sneakily Get Better, Are Built for Playoffs

Compared to others in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers had a relatively quiet 2024 trade deadline. The additions of Alex Wennberg, Jack Roslovic, and Chad Ruhwedel filled some widely publicized gaps in the lineup but did not register on the excitement meter like some of the rumored trades would have. They were rumored […]

Detroit Red Wings Should Acquire This Forward

The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow and the Detroit Red Wings need a forward and blue line help. This winger can help the forward need.