Panther Pourri: A Florida Hockey Now Podcast

Roy Bellamy of the Dan Le Batard show with Stugotz joins us to gather ourselves following an epic Bobrovsky collapse in a game the Panthers still somehow won. Plus: Smash or Pass?

Former NHL analyst and AHL assistant coach and current independent coaching consultant Jack Han (@JHanHky on Twitter) joins the show to discuss some of the issues behind Florida's awful start. Be warned, it's not a full on Maurice flaming session.

You can subscribe to Jack's substack at jhanhky.substack.com. His "Hockey Tactics" books are available at Jhanhky.gumroad.com.

Recorded January 1st, it's Alex and TJ reacting to the Rangers loss and calling for accountability within the Florida Panthers organization.

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.

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.