In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers have made a trade which opens up the door for the Panthers to go shopping before the trade deadline. Meanwhile, there are questions as to what the Boston Bruins will do before the April 12th deadline, as one of the rumored targets in Kyle
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On April 4, the Florida Panthers finally got their star players back from injury, forwards Aleksander Barkov and Patric Hornqvist. This was a major sigh of relief as the team was getting riddled with injuries in the last couple weeks of March. The team managed to hold their own without their presence as they went
On June 23, 2017, the Florida Panthers drafted a young redhead forward by the name of Owen Tippett with their 10th overall pick. He proceeded to play in seven games in his first NHL season that same year, but soon was relegated to the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL for further development. During his two
As it stands today, the Florida Panthers are one of the top teams in the NHL, but every team has its weaknesses, and they are not exempt from that. With their main needs being bottom-six forwards and bottom-four defensemen, here are some trade options the team should go for. Dante Fabbro With many reports coming
The Florida Panthers had a crazy month of February, highlighted by late comebacks and knocking off Cup contender teams. As a result of their recent success, they entered the month of March tied for first in the Discover Central Divison with the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Cardiac Cats Strike Again It seems
The Florida Panthers have been very consistent to start the season, as they have followed up any kind of loss this season (OTL, SOL, or regulation) with a win. The team is 9-2-2 and has 20 points, good for second in the Discover Central Division. After facing some of the weaker teams in their first
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are reports that Tony DeAngelo is getting a ton of interest from teams around the NHL. Does that mean the New York Rangers will be able to move the defenseman in the next couple of days? Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman drops a few newsworthy notes regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal
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 rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers may have temporarily solved their goaltending issues but there’s certainly a question mark surrounding the direction they’re being forced to go. The Florida Panthers have told star center Aleksander Barkov trade rumors aren’t true. The Winnipeg Jets have canceled practice and are their already alarms bell being
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it sounds like Pierre-Luc Dubois would choose the Montreal Canadiens if he could pick his landing spot in any trade. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks have placed both Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews on LTIR. Teams are calling the Florida Panthers about Aleksander Barkov. Why? There’s also more news out of
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, expect a huge amount of players to hit the waiver wire today. one story to watch out of Florida might be what’s going on with Keith Yandle. Will he continue his Iron Man streak? What is the story with Brad Marchand’s injury? Is he ready to return or did he
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
On Dec. 16, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the NHL season could start as soon as mid-January. Bettman originally hoped the league would start on Jan. 1, but this was delayed due to financial negotiations between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association. These negotiations have come to a close and both parties have
New Florida Panthers’ general manager Bill Zito has had a very busy offseason, making big-name trades and signings. He brought in forwards coming from Stanley Cup winning franchises, such as two-time winner, Patric Hornqvist and newly crowned champion, Carter Verhaeghe. However, the bulk of his moves seemed to address a glaring problem that has haunted
In June 2016, defenseman Keith Yandle was traded from the New York Rangers to the Florida Panthers. In exchange, the Rangers received a 2016 sixth-round draft pick and a 2017 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,
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,
After a 3-1 play-in series loss to the New York Islanders and sitting in 10th place in the standings at the of end a COVID-19 shortened season, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito and head coach Joel Quenneville have made a number of offseason moves in an attempt to turn a roster not short on