The Stanley Cup Defense season starts NOW!  Jacob, TJ, and Alex tell (some of) their Stanley Cup sighting stories from the summer, argue about real estate terminology, touch on the 2024 Prospect Showcase, and pay their respects to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

Free agency has begun!  Jacob, TJ, and Alex discuss the first crop of the Florida Panthers' UFA signings and what holes still need to be filled.  Jacob has a theory about Bill Zito's scouting strategy.  The boys also take a quick look at some notable signings around the league and TJ and Jacob forget the same player's name mere moments apart.

For the FIRST time in FRANCHISE HISTORY, the Florida Panthers have a series lead in the Stanley Cup Final!  Jacob and Alex talk about what led the Panthers to their Game 1 win (spoiler alert: it was Sergei Bobrovsky).

Panthers win one, then lose one. Despite one of the best statistical profiles in the NHL, the Panthers are below .500 and the playoffs are looking more doubtful by the day. What's the problem? We bring on the all-knowing George Richards of FloridaHockeyNow.com to talk it out.

Ian Margol of WPLG-Local 10 (ABC) joins TJ to talk about the US's 3-1 loss to the Netherlands at the World Cup, the end of the Panthers' road trip, goaltender usage going forward, and Tage Thompson's incredible performance.

U-S-A! U-S-A! Also the Panthers continue to struggle but that's less fun.

Nothing good to talk about in the last week, so let's just not talk about it.

In this episode, we talk a lot about Pokemon and the World Cup. If you just want to skip to the Panthers part, go to about 12 minutes in.

Panthers topics:

- Waiving Balcers to be cap compliant
- Knight shuts out Carolina
- The return of Huberdeau & Weegar
- Quick AHL recap

Matthew Tkachuk is the center of everything, except a Panthers win in Anaheim, on this week's Panther Pourri. Suspensions, goaltender interference, and grit, oh my.

ARIZONA STATE? Jacob and TJ try to make sense of a recent string of great analytics and horrible results.

Alex Baumgartner from 5 Reasons Sports' 5th Line joins the show to discuss the power play, the struggles of Barkov and Reinhart, the pleasant surprises on D, and his cool tattoo (not spoiling that).

Jessica Blaylock of Bally Sports Florida joins Alex & TJ to discuss the Panthers' start to the season, her experiences working with Maurice and Tkachuk, her thoughts on the new RR, and what her goal song would be.

Then: Ekblad is hurt, we talk about a few standout players from the 3-1-0 start (good & bad), break down the best and worst RRs, and suggest new goal songs for players who haven't revealed theirs yet.

What's better than this?

Alex, Jacob & TJ reconvene to preview the 2022-23 NHL season in full, giving a detailed breakdown of their expectations for the Panthers this season, and giving their predictions for the standings and over/under point totals of each other team.

Next up: the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.  Jacob and Alex (with a cameo appearance by TJ) are joined by Dom Luszczyszyn (The Athletic) to preview the Panthers' second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.  The Edmonton Oilers await and Dom helps the guys break down what to watch out for and, more importantly, what may be exploitable.

Skip to 22:30 to hear our conversation with Florida Panthers radio play-by-play announcer Doug Plagens!

Before we talk to Doug, Alex and TJ discuss the day's news of Florida's roster unveiling - and that it's only 20 players, the amount they are likely to suit up every night. Plus, we tell you what we can find out about the Panthers' waiver claimed player Josh Mahura.

In this episode of Panther Pourri:

- Spencer Knight signs 3 x 4.5M AAV
- The Salary Cap is set to jump in the next 4 years
- First preseason action

WE HAVE RETURNED for our 7th season!
- Media Day Recap
-Training Camp Preview
- Rookie Tournament Review
-Bonus Game

Sean McIndoe AKA Down Goes Brown of The Athletic joins the PP trio to discuss the not so illustrious history of the Florida Panthers.

The Hockey News' Tony Ferrari gives his thoughts on the Panthers prospect pool, from high level guys like Samoskevich to his favorite sleepers and potential call-up options.

Auddie James of SDPN's Game Over: Calgary and Locked On Flames joins Alex, Jacob, and TJ to discuss the mammoth trade that sent former Flame Matthew Tkachuk to Florida.

Follow Auddie on Twitter @AuddieJames.

Alex, Jacob, and TJ try to make sense of an enormous trade that sends Cole Schwindt, Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar to the Calgary Flames along with a lottery-protected 2025 first round pick in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk and a 2025 fourth round pick.

In this bonus episode: Brunette to New Jersey, Nathan Staios signs as an undrafted free agent, and Rudolf Balcers is brought in on a one-year deal.

Florida is frozen out of re-signing any of their UFAs as Patric Hornqvist remains a Panther past the opening of free agency. How does this decision look in the face of Florida's other moves over the past 6 months? We break down the confusion.

After that, we talk about the signings Florida did make - Colin White, Nick Cousins, Marc Staal, Anthony Bitteto, Alex Lyon, and Eric Staal (PTO).

Alex, Jacob & TJ recap the Panthers' 2022 draft activity and lack thereof, where the team made 7 total selections. We go over the players pick by pick and discuss their strengths and weaknesses, giving our opinions on their overall philosophy throughout. At the end, we discuss three fresh Panther contract extensions, the Bob trade saga's seemed end, where we are with the Hornqvist trade saga, and a few other things to watch for before Free Agency.

THE FLORIDA PANTHERS ARE YOUR BACK-TO-BACK EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!  Jacob, TJ, and Alex talk about Game 6 and recap the Panthers' second straight Eastern Conference Championship.  Jacob makes a statement about the snowbird Panthers fans.

On this edition:

Luongo is a Hall of Famer!
Who's next from the Panthers?
What are the most intriguing offseason questions?
Which way will those questions go?
Why does Tampa (the city) suck?

Jets Centric co-host Andrew joins Alex, Jacob, and TJ to discuss the Panthers' new head coach, Paul Maurice. This isn't one for the folks that like to stay positive, just warning ya.

The Panthers season has been over for quite a while, and we're still processing the failure of the playoffs that ended too soon. Still there's no answer on the status of interim coach Andrew Brunette, though two of his assistants have been let go by Panthers GM Bill Zito. The lack of clarity at this stage is a surprise. David Dwork of WPLG Local 10 and Chirping the Cats joins us to break it all down.

"NO POSITIVES."

Alex & TJ cathartically rip the Panthers for 30 minutes.

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of getting swept, but at least the power play got on the board. What went wrong this time? Is there any hope of a comeback? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Z.

PAIN

The Panthers will never ever win a game 1. Do the Lightning have their number? Who was the better team on the night? What will it take to score a power play goal? We talk about all of that and more on our game 1 recap show.

Roy Bellamy joins us to curse out the NHL, and preview the round 1 series between the Bolts and the Cats. Where will it be won and lost? Will Brayden Point play? Is Tampa racist?

Recorded live on Twitch, it's Alex and TJ very very early Saturday morning recapping an epic Panthers series-clinching win. Play Pepas!

Former Florida Panther legend and current radio color commentator Billy Lindsay joins Alex & TJ to break down round one!

The Florida Panthers are ONE (1) win away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final.  Jacob, Alex, and TJ talk about game 5 of the eastern conference final, also known as the Sam Bennett Show.

Carter Verhaeghe is a god.

Thank you Cam, thank you Josh.

It wasn't easy, but the Florida Panthers got it done. Again. Alex & TJ discuss a 5-3 comeback win against Washington in game 5 puts the Panthers on the brink of advancing to round 2 of the playoffs for the first time since 1996.

The vibes are immaculate.

Alex & TJ are joined by WPLG Local 10's Ian Margol to recap a roller coaster of emotion in what was easily Florida's most intense playoff game yet. Carter Verhaeghe proved to be the hero, scoring in the 1st period and the last period.

A quick recap of game 3 moving into a game 4 vibe check featuring TJ, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now, and Bryan Smith of MetalPanthers on Youtube. Subscribe to both of them!

The Panthers didn't come back but in every other way they turned game 2 on its head by blitzkrieging the Washington Capitals in the second half of game 2, riding their luck to go up 3-1 and eventually punching through twice more in a dominant 2nd and 3rd period to win 5-1.

Samantha Pell from the Washington Post joins TJ to discuss the Washington Capitals' side of the story as the game one of the series goes in the DC team's favor. Follow Samantha on Twitter @SamanthaJPell and read her work in the Washington Post.

Alex, Jacob, and TJ discuss Florida’s 4-2 game 1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Topics include: What went wrong for Florida, what went right for Washington, how officiating impacted the game, what the Cats need to change going forward, and how this compounds the misery of being a Panthers fan.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs and Marlies assistant coach Jack Han (@Jhanhky) returns to the show to talk about a team he loves to watch, the Florida Panthers. Jack previews the matchups Florida and Washington will throw at each other up and down the lineup, and the strengths and weaknesses of each team.

After, we discuss the Cats' second Cole Schwindt call-up, and their President's Trophy Win.

Roy Bellamy of Meadowlark Media joins the show to help us answer questions from new fans and friends of new fans alike.

Roy Bellamy (@roybelly), producer of the Dan Le Batard show with StuGotz and various other shows for Meadowlark Media, joins the show to discuss the final stretch of the Panthers' regular season as the postseason approaches.

Listen to Roy on the Local Hour with Dan Le Batard talking Ice Cats with the rest of the crew!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAIZ314ffmfM4PynCR8vElw

David Wilson of the Miami Herald makes his first appearance on Panther Pourri to give his thoughts on:

- Who on the Panthers is kind of like Allen Iverson
- Spencer Knight winning NHL games before turning 21
- The historic Panthers offense
- What's on the line in the last 7 games

Make sure to follow him at @DBWilson2 and read him in the Miami Herald.

https://www.miamiherald.com/profile/220990480

Thank God. 

Sam Reinhart puts the OT winner away just over a minute into the 4th period and the Panthers finally pull level in the series with the New York Rangers. 

The Panthers win a playoff style game in Nashville as they appear to be coasting to the #1 seed in the east, ripping off wins without even getting into third gear.

But the Capitals are putting together quite a push to get out of the 8th seed - will the Panthers still end up playing them if they noch top spot? Alex & TJ discuss this and much more.

Website Reporter for the Florida Panthers Jameson Olive joins the show to talk about Florida's 7-6 comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and covering the team as they push towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ian Margol of WPLG Local 10 joins Alex & TJ to discuss a weekend sweep of two northeastern teams that sees the Florida Panthers as the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

Follow Ian at @IanMargolWPLG!