Every team would love to have that first round pick make an immediate impact in their first season after being drafted. Many times that works quite well especially if you’re able to select a player like Connor McDavidor Auston …
Month: September 2017
Friday Thoughts About The Panthers
This is a weekly column that will run on Fridays at Panther Parkway summing up some thoughts about the Panthers from previous or upcoming games, transactions, announcements…etc. Most of these thoughts are opinions mixed with facts so take them for …
Toughest Guy In Beer League
I know you all are probably tired of all my stupid references to Beer League Hockey. I get it. “Why does this guy always talk about beer league”, they say. Or, “My lord, another beer league shout out?, Come on …
The Deke: Bow To The Once Again Handsome Hawks
The title of this article will only make sense if you’re familiar with hockey terminology and a regular follower of the Chicago Blackhawks. The Deke is when a player handles the puck or himself in such a manner that …
They Said Sit Down, I Stood Up!
This season for the Florida Panthers is filled with questions that people will be demanding answers to sooner rather than later. Those questions begin with, did Dale Tallon select the right coach in Bob Boughner, who’ll be leading his …
Friday Thoughts About The Panthers
This is a weekly column that will run on Fridays at Panther Parkway summing up some thoughts about the Panthers from previous or upcoming games, transactions, announcements…etc. Most of these thoughts are opinions mixed with facts so take them for …
What Can We Expect From Bob Boughner?
After interviewing several candidates, the Florida Panthers made former NHL defenceman Bob Boughner the 15th coach in their 24 year history. Following last season’s coaching debacle which saw player favorite Gerard Gallant kicked to the curb and replaced with the …
What’s In A Name
Well, if you’ve followed me over the past two years you probably noticed that I like to refer to our Panther players by other than their parent given names. This affliction I have is a product of 40+ years of …
Jamie McGinn A Puzzling Addition For The Panthers
Dale Tallon and the Florida Panthers needed offense when Sunday began. By Sunday night, they still needed scoring. The straight-up trade of Jason Demers for Jamie McGinn yesterday was a sudden but ultimately unsatisfying swap for the Panthers. In Demers, …
Where Will The Scoring Come From?
The more things change, the more they stay the same. However this question is one that seems to be asked before every season for the Florida Panthers. Since the days of the Russian Rocket, Pavel Bure, the Florida Panthers …