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Are You Satisfied? Time To Raise Expectations As A Florida Panther Fan. Don’t Settle.

As the conference finals are underway being a Florida Panther fan probably leaves you feeling one of two ways: “We had a chance to be here, and I’m not happy that we aren’t.  We better…Read More

Florida Panthers Players Ratings: Jason Garrison

  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

Panthers Top 3 Players During 2011-2012 Season

It’s now officially set in. The 2011-2012 Florida Panthers season is over. I still find myself asking people if they’re going to watch the Panthers game tonight. Then I realize that for now those…Read More

Florida Panthers: What We Learned In 2011-2012

The 2011-2012 Florida Panthers season suddenly ended last week. While no one enjoys watching their team be knocked out of the playoffs, Panther fans, despite the feeling of emptiness, are grateful that…Read More

Kevin Dineen Robbed Of Jack Adam’s Award Nomination

The Jack Adams Award, awards “the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success” according to NHL.com. I think it is quite insulting that Coach Kevin Dineen was not nominated…Read More

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A Game 7 For The Ages. My Observations From The Top

  I needed a day.  I actually probably need a week, but my commitment and obligation to this site,…Read More

Stanley Cup Qtr. Final Game 7. Devils vs. Panthers: No Retreat, No Surrender.

 GAME DAY SONG: NO SURRENDER It seems that whenever the Florida Panthers have had their backs against…Read More

Stanley Cup Qtr. Finals Game 5 Preview: Devils vs.Panthers. Backs Against The Wall.

Seems like that’s how it’s been lately for the Florida Panthers.  Most every game that…Read More

Qtr. Final Game 4 Preview: Panthers vs. Devils: Take Control

Coming off what was most likely the best comeback story in the history of the Florida Panthers, game…Read More

Did The Panthers Beat The Devils At Their Own Game?

    After getting severely outshot in the first period of game one of their series, and falling…Read More

Quick Recap: A Night Of First’s As Panthers Defeat Devils

In their own special way the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils in thrilling fashion by a score of 4-2.  It was a night where a few things happened for the first time, as well as the first time…Read More

Quick Recap:Panthers Fall Short To Devils In Game One

The first playoff game in Sunrise Florida had all the energy, electricity and excitement you could ask for…..Until the New Jersey Devils jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period.  After having…Read More

Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Devils vs. Panthers. Dream It, Believe It.

   NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. FLORIDA PANTHERS SEASON SERIES COMPARISON: TSN OPPOSITION SITE: PUCKS AND PITCHFORKS  GAME DAY SONG: RUNNIN DOWN A DREAM-Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers   What a great…Read More

A Rollercoaster Ride Of A Season

  Florida Panther fans had a good reason to be optimistic at the start of this season. Dale Tallon had overhauled the entire roster investing in some talented players like Kris Versteeg, Tomas Fleischmann,…Read More

Dineen Faced With Goalie Dilemma Entering Playoffs

The Florida Panthers are Southeast Division champions for the first time in franchise history – what a remarkable sentence to type.  Even after being up and down all this year, the Panthers still…Read More

Congratulations To Tomas Fleischmann & His Nomination For The Masterton Trophy

  It was announced on Monday that Tomas Fleischmann had been nominated by the South Florida Professional Hockey Writers Association for the Bill Masterton Trophy that is ultimately given to the player…Read More

An Anthem For Respecting The Florida Panthers

Since the beginning of the season, NHL pundits never gave the Florida Panthers a chance. The Panthers were called misfits. They were called a team loaded with a bunch of journeymen that would have chemistry…Read More

And You Thought You Were Nervous? Kevin Dineen Can’t Look Either!

Last night’s thrilling shootout victory will go down as one of the biggest wins of the season for the Florida Panthers.  After a gutsy regulation performance between the Buffalo Sabres and the…Read More

Game Day Preview: Leafs vs. Panthers. How Bad Do You Want This?

   TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: 30-31-8 (68 PTS.) VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS: 32-23-13 (77 PTS.) OPPOSITION SITE: EDITOR IN LEAF TSN GAME DAY GAME DAY SONG:  All I Ever Wanted: The Airborne Toxic Event After…Read More

For The Florida Panthers This Year Means More

The month is young, I get that. There are still 16 games left to be played in the regular season… plenty of time, yes. What will the Florida Panthers make of the remaining games? At this point,…Read More

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