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Florida Panther Player Ratings: Kris Versteeg

Kris Versteeg, perhaps the most outgoing in the Panthers’ locker room, brought a lot more than a good sense of humor to South Florida. Despite missing nine games late in the season, the winger put…Read More

Florida Panthers Player Ratings: Stephen Weiss

Goals: 20 Assists: 37 Points: 57 PIM: 60 Games Played: 80 Powerplay Goals: 5 After winning the Southeast Division, Stephen Weiss said “No one believed in us, but we did it.” It’s been the case for…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 Ex-Panther Factor: Why The New Jersey Devils Won’t Win The Cup

  Down to the “great eight” so to speak, as there are four teams in each conference still battling it out for the race for Lord Stanley’s Cup.  The greatest, and most difficult…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

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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…Read More

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

In The End, This Florida Panthers Team Fought Hard

Day after day, us Panther fans would constantly hear how this team wasn’t strong enough, wasn’t…Read More

Dale Tallon For GM Of The Year!

On May 17th, 2010 the Florida Panthers hired the architect of the soon to be Stanley Cup Winning Chicago…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…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

Quick Recap: Panthers & Theodore Shutout Devils. Take 3-2 Series Lead. How You Like Me Now?

After sitting out game four and being pulled in game three Jose Theodore did what he’s done all season long when he’s been in that situation:  he responded with a stellar effort.  Saying…Read More

Qtr. Final Game 2 Preview: Devils vs. Panthers: Lessons Learned.

Tonight the Florida Panthers hope to even up their first round series at home against the New Jersey Devils after an opening night loss.  If you’re a history buff then know this.  When the Devils…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 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils at the Bank Atlantic Center. But for the opening 20 minutes,…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

Panthers Need To Look At The Beginning To Find Success.

Jason Garrison’s “howitzer” slap shot, the instant chemistry of the Weiss, Fleischmann, Versteeg line, and wicked one timers; all of this led the Panthers to win 6 of the 11 games they…Read More

Florida Panthers: Risky Gambles, Big Success

  Finally. After twelve long years of anticipation and disappointment, Florida Panthers fans finally have the ability of doing something which they could not do for over a decade: watch the Stanley…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

Game Day Preview: Panthers vs. Red Wings. Not Over Yet.

  FLORIDA PANTHERS: 37-35-16 (90 PTS.) vs. DETROIT RED WINGS: 46-27-5 (97 PTS.) OPPOSITION SITE: OCTOPUS THROWER TSN GAME DAY GAME DAY SONG: THIS IS NOT THE END-The Bravery I’m looking straight…Read More

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