Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Florida Panthers

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Florida Panthers Historian, Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to break down the Panthers' 4-3 comeback win over the Detroit Red Wings as the Panthers scored twice in the final 1:30, both by Carter Verhaeghe as he scored the go-ahead goal with 14.1 seconds left. Panthers trailed after taking the...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss now that the NHL trade deadline has passed, work can be done regarding their intention on trying to keep some of their pending UFA's). There is word on a possible extension that could be announced sometime this week for one of them. Bobrovsky has been outstanding in his last two games. We...

On today's trade deadline special edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss his reaction to G Sergei Bobrovsky and AJ Greer staying put in South Florida, the pieces that they added in F Cole Reinhardt and VInnie Hinostroza, and what the cap situation looks like come next season as the Panthers still have room to work with to fill out their d...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here with Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two broke down the Panthers 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, where the lineup was already thin due to roster management purposes with Jeff Petry getting traded earlier in the day to Minnesota, AJ Greer being a scrat...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss some of the teams who have inquired about Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky, what do their cap situations look like in order to fit him in if the Panthers decide to trade him? What's the likelihood of him staying? It's "roster management purposes" season, and could the Panthers be the next team...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) broke down the Panthers 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Panthers had an opportunity to take control of the game in the second period after New Jersey lost their composure in the first period, but a sloppy play that ended up in a short handed breakaway opportunity where the...

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) continues the discussion on how the Panthers are stuck, being outside being in the top-10 lottery odds, and way out of the last playoff spot with 22 games to go, we discuss the record that is necessary for the Panthers to get to both positions. They are also stuck on what to do at the trade deadline, which i...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss how the Panthers 5-4 loss on Long Islander against the Islander sealed their fate for the 2025-26 season as Anders Lee scored with 32 seconds left shortly after the Panthers tied it at four. However, it was another multi-goal lead where the panthers blew, and there have been five occasions...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) was joined by Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) to break down the Panthers 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Florida took full control of the first period where it looked similar to game seven vs. Toronto back in 2025, where the puck was consistently in the Leafs end, and Florida was able to pounce with thre...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss how recent Olympic hockey history with NHLers has faired for teams who are outside of the playoff picture, and how far out teams have been before eventually making it in. We also discuss who has the most pressure to perform coming out of the break, and are the Panthers at a scheduling disa...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here with Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) discuss the adjustment with life after the Olympics as the Panthers will be back in action on Thursday against Toronto. Yes, there are 25 games left, but the true direction of the Panthers will be decided in these next five games before the March 6th trade deadline. Ther...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss how Team USA's post-Olympic Gold Celebration could help the Panthers in the future to pursue talent to come to South Florida. Could the Panthers take similar steps to the Miami Heat as far as placing a banner up at Amerant Bank Arena to celebrate Matthew Tkachuk becoming the first Golden P...

Team USA stuns Team Canada with Jack Hughes’ overtime heroics to clinch gold, marking a historic double as both U.S. men’s and women’s teams take top honors. Is this the start of a new era in international hockey, or will Canada’s depth and Connor McDavid’s star power rebound in the next Olympics? Gil Martin, Eddie Garcia, David Morassutti, Zach Berman and Armando Velez break down the Olympic gold...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to break down USA's 2-1 win over Canada in 3-on-3 OT by Florida Native Jack Hughes. where the US in their third straight knockout game were able to take the first lead of the game. The US were in control of the first period, but had a...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jim Biringer( @JimBiringer ) of Full Press NHL to break down the Semifinal round where USA and Canada both got victories, one year to the day that they faced in the Four Nations Final. Now these teams will face each other 46 years to the day when the USA defeated the Soviet Union on their way to t...

USA and Canada set up a dream gold medal showdown after dominating in Olympic hockey semifinals—can Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon outduel the American stars for gold? Goaltending and blue line depth take center stage as Sidney Crosby’s possible return adds extra drama, while Brad Marchand’s leadership fuels Canada’s comeback momentum. Gil Martin, David Morassutti, and Kyle Kjer break down Ca...

USA Women seize Olympic gold in dramatic overtime, stunning Team Canada and cementing a new era of rivalry. Is Canada's reign slipping with a generational shift underway? Hilary Knight’s heroic goals power Team USA, while Marie-Philip Poulin’s injury exposes Canada’s reliance on veteran stars. The squad examines whether physical contact rules in women’s Olympic hockey should evolve as skill, pace,...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to break down the Quarterfinal matchups in the Men's Tournament from Milano Cortina. All the top seeds came out victorious, but it came with a lot of stress as Canada, Finland, and the United States all won their games in 3-on-3 overtime to advance to the Semifinals. The Panther Finns were all over F...

Canada and Team USA punch their tickets to the Olympic hockey semifinals after gripping overtime battles. Are NHL stars elevating the sport’s global stage and making these games must-watch? Sidney Crosby’s injury shakes up the Penguins’ playoff outlook, while Mitch Marner’s clutch heroics spark Leafs fans and ignite Twitter with debate about his legacy. Unforgettable moments abound as controversia...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) was joined by Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The Two broke down the Qualification round where USA will face Sweden, which the American's have not defeated the Swedes in Olympic competition in 66 years. The Canadians will be taking on Czechia, which will be a rematch of the...

USA and Canada women’s hockey set up a classic gold medal showdown, but is the lack of parity hurting the sport’s global growth? Gil Martin, Eddie Garcia, Zach Berman, and Glenn Dreyfus break down Team USA’s defensive dominance, Marie-Philip Poulin’s crucial return for Canada, and the uphill battle facing Swedish and Czech programs. The hosts debate whether dynasties boost or hinder Olympic excite...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the biggest Panthers storylines during as the Preliminary round wrapped up at the Men's Olympic Hockey Tournament. Matthew Tkachuk and his brother Brady continued to lead the charge as Matthew finished with five assists as they won all three games of Group C. Brad Marchand did not take the...

Finland shocks Sweden with a commanding 4-1 win in a fierce Nordic rivalry, as Juuse Saros rebounds with standout goaltending and Mikko Rantanen finds the scoresheet. Can Sweden bounce back after defensive lapses and an underwhelming performance from its blue line? Gil Martin, David Morasuti, and Glenn Dreyfus break down the dramatic shift in Group play, highlight William Nylander’s return from in...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) broke down day two of the Men's Hockey Tournament at the Winter Olympics, where Switzerland, Canada, United State and Germany got wins in their opening games. USA and Canada asserted their dominance in their games, and the Florida Panthers were impactful for both of those ga...

Slovakia shock Finland as Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec make a statement—could their Olympic hockey run upset the favorites? Canada assert their dominance, with Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Macklin Celebrini igniting early, while questions linger about Finland’s goaltending and Sweden’s struggles. The hosts highlight the evolving Olympic tournament, from surprise upsets and breakout pe...