The Florida Panthers ended their season in disappointment after being eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the first round. Naturally, the team would look to improve so that history does not repeat itself. In addition, the moves will be handled by general manager Bill Zito, a nominee for the Jim Gregory
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During the 2020-21 season, MacKenzie Weegar proved exactly why he was worth a lot more than the three-year, $3.25 million average annual value (AAV) contract he signed in November. The 27-year-old blueliner had a breakout season, ranking 13th in points out of all defensemen in the NHL with 36. When the Florida Panthers lost Aaron
The 2020-21 season was business as usual for Florida Panthers superstar Jonathan Huberdeau. The Quebec-native had his third consecutive season at over a point-per-game pace, registering 20 goals and 61 points in 55 games this year. His 61 points had him tied for 11th in the NHL while his 41 assists were the eighth-most in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and forward Elias Pettersson will likely land on a short-term bridge deal, the Buffalo Sabres are still negotiating Jack Eichels’ injury situation before allowing him to speak with other teams about a trade, and the New Jersey Devils are kicking tires on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. The Philadelphia
After a disappointing end to their season at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Bill Zito goes into another offseason full of plans and options. In his first season, he got this team on the right track by bringing in players with playoff experience, toughness, and goal-scoring touch. But he needs to
On May 30, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones announced that he will not re-sign with them at this point in time. Instead, he will test the waters to see what he can find in free agency next offseason. With a team that is on the verge of a massive shift after walking away from
Defenseman Tyson Barrie did exactly what he set out to do this season: join a team that could up his offensive numbers and give him an opportunity to extend his NHL career, while making as much money as possible and getting an offer from the highest bidder. It’s worked so well that Barrie may have
Even though the Florida Panthers crumbled to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, this year was still a massive achievement. In only his first season, general manager Bill Zito got the team closer to long-term success and has shown the direction is on the right track. In
In today’s NHL Rumors rundown, there is speculation the Seattle Kraken have their sights set on the an acting NHL coach. Meanwhile, one insider disagrees with the Calgary Flames own internal assessment of their season and thinks the club could be making some big changes. The Winnipeg Jets are getting back a key player Sunday
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers are making a change in goal for Game 2 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, Oilers’ goaltender Mike Smith is looking forward to erasing the memory of last year’s play-in round. The Arizona Coyotes might be a team with interest in Jack Eichel
When the Tampa Bay Lightning take on their state rival Florida Panthers in the opening round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs (the first time these two organizations have ever met in the postseason), the Lightning will be taking on a few familiar faces who spent time with the organization. Yes, we’ve seen these players
The Florida Panthers continue their run as one of the best teams in the NHL. Finishing off the month of April, they currently sit tied for second in the Central Division and trail the Carolina Hurricanes by two points for the division lead. With only a few games left in their season, they’ve shown they
Welcome to a THW GameDay Live, posted so fans could comment and interact during and after the game. We give you a little background on the game, and have the comments open below. Enjoy! As both the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning reach their penultimate game of the 2020-21 NHL season, they will be
Whenever you have a franchise featuring as much talent as the Tampa Bay Lightning over the last decade or so, you have to expect that, eventually, a talented player developing within your system will slip away for nothing. This happens from time to time, as a young player with upside shows glimpses of elite talent,
With multiple storylines going into Sunday night’s season opener for the Florida Panthers, including the trade rumblings and the newcomers, it was two veterans who showed up for the team as they took down the Chicago Blackhawks last night. Jonathan Huberdeau What a performance for Huberdeau. The Panthers all-time leading scorer had one goal and
After a delay to the Florida Panthers season due to COVID-19 related issues in Dallas, the Panthers opened their season last night against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks played their first two games of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and it was a tough few days to put lightly. The Blackhawks allowed
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news on the seriousness of Nick Robertson’s injury and how long the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without their young forward prospect. The Edmonton Oilers goalie carousel continues to turn as the results of the waiver claims roll in. Patrik Laine left the ice early today at the
The 2019-20 season was another disappointment for the Florida Panthers. It is true, at least to some extent, that defense wins championships. While the Panthers’ offense thrived, their defense was poor and their star goaltender, Sergei Bobrovsky, had a career-worst season. The Panthers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a record of 35-26-8. In
Last season did not go well for the Florida Panthers. The team had high expectations after a big offseason, yet still had the same struggles as always. Now, after another busy offseason, they will try to avoid the same disappointment. Here are the players who need to improve most if the Panthers want to move
On Oct. 9, Carter Verhaeghe put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Florida Panthers. The deal is worth an average of $1 million per year, totaling $900,000 for the 2020-21 season and $1.1 million for the 2021-22 season. He became available as an unrestricted free agent this offseason when the Tampa Bay
On Dec. 20, the NHL and NHL Players Association announced that they have officially agreed to start the 2020-21 season on Jan. 13. The season, which will include 56 intradivisional games, will conclude on May 8 and be followed by a 16-team Stanley Cup Playoffs. The teams will be divided into four divisions: Central, East,
The departure of Vincent Trocheck at the NHL Trade Deadline a little over ten months ago hurt the Florida Panthers more than anybody could have known at the time. Since then, the team has been left with a plethora of bottom-six forwards able to take on a third or fourth-line center role, but nobody solidified
The Florida Panthers have had one of the busiest offseasons in the NHL. The team lost many key-players and traded, signed, and drafted plenty of new players in this offseason. With a lot of new faces this year, head coach Joel Quenneville will have a lot of work to do when shaping up the Panthers’
On Dec. 7, the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, home of the Florida Panthers, received a WELL certification from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI). As a result, this means that the arena has passed all COVID-19 safety protocols and should have no issues having home games when the new season starts in January. But
To succeed in the NHL team’s must find a way to navigate the salary cap and properly manage player contracts. Signing young talent to long-term deals is a surefire way to find success. Additionally, signing veteran players to reasonable deals is another key to building a complete team. The ideal way to build a Stanley
In June 2019, defenseman Keith Yandle was traded from the New York Rangers to the Florida Panthers. In exchange, the Rangers received a 2019 sixth-round draft pick and a 2019 fourth-round pick after signing a new deal with the Panthers. The general manager at the time, Tom Rowe, gave him a new contract, a seven-year,
After another disappointing season, the Florida Panthers addressed some crucial needs in the past few weeks, including the addition of depth and grit to improve the Panthers’ intimidation factor. However, looking ahead to the 2020-21 season, management has a few things that still need to be addressed for a deep playoff run. The 2020-21 season
In today’s, NHL rumors, there is talk about what the Vancouver Canucks are going to be looking at in terms of cost on an Elias Pettersson extension. How will the team make it work? In Florida, it appears a former NHL goaltender has agreed to a PTO with the Panthers. Which teams did NHL players
Now that Dale Tallon has moved on and been cleared of several allegations, the Florida Panthers can continue what they started when new general manager Bill Zito was named just over two months ago. While Zito did lock down the defense by re-signing Mackenzie Weegar and bringing in Radko Gudas, formerly of the Washington Capitals,
The Florida Panthers have already made some notable moves in free agency this offseason, signing left-winger Carter Verhaeghe, defenseman Radko Gudas, and speedy center Alexander Wennberg. Despite these solid additions, the team will have to deal with departures as well, most notably Mike Hoffman, their top goal scorer from last season, who is a free
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