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Jeff kicks off the show with former NHL defenceman, Thomas Hickey, discussing Matt Rempe’s first week in the league and what he needs to do and not do as much going forward. Then, they discuss the trade deadline and what it’s like from a player's perspective, which teams he expects to make a big splash, the Islanders' play as of late, and how Patrick Roy has been able help Matt Barzal. Then, Alison Lukan of ROOT Sports weighs in on a potential PWHL expansion coming to the West, before getting into everything Seattle Kraken (30:05). Alison shares the team's trade deadline plans and which players could be on the block, Joey Daccord leading the way on the ice, Matty Beniers' defensive growth, and Shane Wright’s development. Later on, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now breaks down if the Panthers are the best team in the NHL, Nick Cousins' flop last night, the team's play as of late, what Bill Zito will do at the deadline, and if Noah Hanifin could become a Panther (50:00).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff kicks off the show with North State Journal's Cory Lavalatte break down the Hurricanes' strong stretch of play as of late. They discuss Brady Skjei’s quietly strong year, the importance pof Andrei Svechnikov's health, and Pyotr Kochetkov finding his game after some struggles earlier in the season. Then, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now joins the show amidst the Panthers' five-game win streak (14:36). They break down Nick Cousins hit against Juuso Välimäki last night, if Sam Reinhart is pricing himself out of Florida, the free agent decisions that's on Florida horizon, and more.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff kicks off the show with Dan Dunleavy, play-by-play voice of the Buffalo Sabres, to break down the team's start to the season, how to best deploy their three-goaltender system, when we can expect to see Matthew Savoie make his NHL debut, and more. Then, Panthers reporter George Richards joins the show to discuss the latest from Florida's big OT victory against the Blue Jackets, Carter Verhaeghe’s play this year, when we can expect Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour to return, and the importance of having marketable stars like Matthew Tkachuk (18:13). Later on, Matt Marchese joins Jeff as they reminisce on some of the NHL’s best nicknames of all time. Sportsnet's Eric Engels wraps up today's show with a deep dive into Martin St. Louis’ plan is for Juraj Slafkovsky, Sean Monahan’s bounce back season, and much more (49:50)

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff chats with George Richards of Florida Hockey Now about how the market has reacted to the Panthers’ success, Matthew Tkachuk’s “it” factor, and how one fateful night in April changed the fortunes of both Florida and Chicago. Next up, NHL Network's Mike Kelly looks at Jack Eichel’s play, how to view the Golden Knights-Stars series, and the tightly contested Panthers-Hurricanes series (16:22). Later on, The Athletic's Josh Yohe weighs in on the Penguins' GM search, if Kyle Dubas’ departure from Toronto changed Pittsburgh’s timeline and why the job may be attractive to the former Leafs GM (49:50). Producer Matt wraps things up with his thoughts on the Penguins’ search for front office personnel and the Maple Leafs' highly-coveted job opening (01:01:10).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff chats with The Athletic's Shayna Goldman about the lack of goaltending between the Panthers and Canadiens, why Matthew Tkachuk has been such a good fit with the Panthers, and why Jonathan Huberdeau’s season hasn’t gone quite to plan. Host of The Ice Cap on SiriusXM Jonathan Davis talks about the Kings’ chances for a deep playoff run, if the Oilers can win with their goaltending tandem, and if Seattle missed the boat on making deadline moves (33:02). George Richards of FloridaHockeyNow.com looks at the offensive bonanza between Florida and Montreal, Anthony Duclair’s play since returning from injury, and how All-Star Weekend was received by the locals (49:43). President of the Toronto Six Sami Jo Small discusses her team's upcoming playoff series, the players that we should look out for, and what went into signing Daryl Watts (01:14:30). Producer Matt Marchese wraps things up with his "Week in Review" (01:28:42)!

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff is joined by Steve Valiquette, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, who talks about his relationship with the late Mike Bossy, how the New York Rangers have started the year and the true number one goalies around the league (00:00). Florida Panthers analyst George Richards discusses Eric Staal's contract following his PTO, his short time covering Paul Maurice, and how the Cats' goaltending situation will shake out between Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight (15:56). Later on, The Athletic's Corey Masisak weighs in on Erik Karlsson’s start to the year, Timo Meier’s contract situation, and the big contracts that aren’t producing a return so far (32:43). Producer Matt wraps up the show with his Week in Review (45:50)!

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With the offseason starting to wind down, Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards joins this week’s episode of the Territory Talk podcast to discuss some of the biggest stories from a very busy summer for the Florida Panthers.

Highlights of the episode include:

• Doug was the life of the party at the Olive Wedding. (1:00)
• George Richards joins the show! (6:45)
• George shares his thoughts on the Panthers acquiring Matthew Tkachuk. (11:00)
• South Florida has become a destination in the NHL. (14:00)
• No nights off in the Atlantic Division. (20:00)
• George picks some breakout candidates for 2022-23. (23:00)
• George talks about Roberto Luongo’s latest honor. (26:15).
• The Panthers have finalized their coaching staff. (34:00)

The Panthers have arrived at the All-Star break in a great spot. Sitting in the first place in the Atlantic Division at 32-10-5, they’ve won 14 of their last 18 games and are poised for a strong push to the playoffs in the second half. On this week’s episode of the Territory Talk podcast, Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards joins the show to talk about where the team stands at the break, the buzz surrounding the Cats in Florida, Mason Marchment’s big game and more.

Highlights of the episode include:

• The Panthers head into the All-Star break in first place in the Atlantic Division. (1:15)
• Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards joins the show. (8:20)
• George shares his thoughts on Florida’s dynamic third line. (11:45)
• George talks about the growing buzz surrounding the Panthers. (17:00)
• Anton Lundell has clawed his way into the Calder Trophy conversation. (24:20)
• An all-star version of the prediction game! (31:00)

Exciting news! Panthers Press Box is George Richards new podcast covering the Florida Panthers!

Make sure to follow along at floridahockeynow.com