David Lasseter

Born and raised in South Florida on football. Finally found my way to hockey and haven't looked back as it consumes most of my waking thoughts. Learning to play the game, as well. In addition, I love music, movies, comics and Star Wars. What else is there?

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Florida Panther Player Ratings: Marcel Goc

With the 2011-12 season sadly in the rear-view window, it’s once again time for The Rat Trick to take a look back at those who had the biggest impact on the the Florida Panthers. Over the coming…Read More

Florida Panthers Player Ratings: Tomas Fleischmann

With the 2011-12 season sadly in the rear-view window, it’s once again time for The Rat Trick to take a look back at those who had the biggest impact on the the Florida Panthers. Over the coming…Read More

The Day After: Panthers End Run In Double-Overtime

“If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance.” King Theoden. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers No need to recap, we all know what…Read More

The Day After: Devils Force Game 7 Against Panthers

You just knew it wasn’t going to be easy, didn’t you? Tuesday in Newark, the Florida Panthers had a chance to close out the New Jersey Devils and win their best-of-seven series in six games.…Read More

The Day After: Game 5 Win Has Panthers On Brink Of Second Round

June 1, 1996. That was the last time the Florida Panthers had a chance to close out a playoff series with a win. They won that game 3-1 over the Pittsburgh PenguinsStanley Cup Finals. Thanks to Saturday’s…Read More

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The Day After: Vintage Brodeur Downs Panthers To Even Series

Following Tuesday’s game 3 win over the New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers fans began to dream…Read More

The Day After: Comeback Cats Power Past Devils, Take Series Lead

There’s just something about a 3-0 lead when the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils get together…Read More

The Day After: Weiss Helps Panthers Even Series With Devils

After dropping Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the New Jersey Devils, the Florida…Read More

The Day After: Bad First Period Dooms Panthers In Game One Loss

After a 12 year post season drought, the Florida Panthers probably envisioned a better start in Friday’s…Read More

The Day After: DIVISION CHAMPS!

The Florida Panthers needed every single one of their 82 regular season games but, on Saturday night…Read More

The Day After: When A Loss Feels Like A Win. Cats In Postseason!

Florida Panthers fans, your 12 year long nightmare is over! It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t easy, heck, it didn’t even come from a victory. But, thanks to a 2-1 Philadelphia Flyers win…Read More

The Day After: No Celebrations Just Yet For Panthers

For about 20 minutes on Tuesday night, it seemed the Florida Panthers regular season was going to get the ending the fans had been waiting for. Just 25 seconds in the second period, the Panthers held…Read More

The Day After: Despite Loss, Playoffs Within Panthers Grasp

For the Florida Panthers, Sunday afternoon’s tilt against the Detroit Red Wings had to feel more like Groundhog Day rather than April Fools Day. They played a hard fought, low-scoring game with…Read More

The Day After: What In The World Was That?

Not going to be much of a recap of this one because I don’t even know where to begin. I can’t help but ask myself how the Florida Panthers come out and lay that type of an egg against the…Read More

The Day After: Panthers Let Huge Win Slip Away Against Wild

Forty-five seconds. That’s how long it took the Florida Panthers to turn what looked like a sure win against the Minnesota Wild into a 3-2 overtime loss Thursday night. Erik Christensen cleaned…Read More

The Day After: Third Time’s The Charm For Panthers In Shootout

You’re forgiven if you were pessimistic when the Florida Panthers headed to the shootout Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. After all, the Panthers were coming off a two game home stand…Read More

The Day After: Panthers Drop Third Straight To Non-Playoff Team

A week ago at this time, the Florida Panthers looked very much like a team playing the type of hockey you expect to see playoff teams play as they close the regular season. They had a four game winning…Read More

The Day After: Panthers’ Roll Continues With Mauling Of Bruins

There was a certain theme in every goal the Florida Panthers scored their 6-2 thrashing of the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins: Good things happen when you’re willing to go to the…Read More

The Day After: Panthers Add To Maple Leafs Misery

If only the other 78 games in the season went like this. In the previous three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Florida Panthers lit up Leaf netminders for five goals in each outing. So what…Read More

The Day After: Theodore, Panthers Down Canes To Begin Home Stand

Just one game into this four game home stand and the Florida Panthers have already assured it will be more successful than the last one. With the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets breathing down their…Read More

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