On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is joined by Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to discuss TSN Bardown's ranking of the last 10 Champions, and how the Panthers are viewed, the guys give their thoughts on the list. Days with the Cup continue as Uvis Balinskis, Tomas Nosek, and Vitek Vanecek as we tell the stories on their days with the Cup. Lastly, Brad Marchand spoke earlier in the week about the assumptions t...
Aug 15, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1168
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Kevin Rogers( @RogersPicks ) from the Florida Panther Radio Network and Locked on Bets to discuss his experience in doing pre, intermission and postgame for the Panthers, and how things changed since COVID to what has been our new normal. The last two segments, they discuss some team odds for the regular season, Stanley Cup, along with individual accomplishments. What's safe and was isn't? We di...
Aug 14, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1167
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) crosses it over with one of the Co-Host's of Locked On Lightning, Nick Morgan( @_nsmorgan ) to discuss the Florida dominance in the eastern conference over the last six seasons. The two franchises have had similar patterns to winning two Stanley Cup Championships, but circumstances outside of their control in the case of the Lightning have hurt their ability to keep players as the Panthers have been able t...
Aug 12, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1166
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the latest news on Matthew Tkachuk remaining undecided on whether he should get his surgery for his torn abductor and hernia suffered at the Four Nations. He discussed the timeline with ESPN on how long he'd be out if he were to get operated. How does his decision (or lack thereof) effect how the Panthers go about things? The Athletic put out their yearly contract efficiency rankings, wh...
Aug 09, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1165
On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk becoming the cover athlete for NHL 26. The two discuss how big it is for Tkachuk's marketability and how it's once again something Panther fans could attach themselves to. Is the curse real? The two look at the history of the NHL 26 curse and because Tkachuk is already going to be out for an extended period of time, could this be a ...
Aug 06, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1164
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Hunter Hodies( @HunterHodies ) of Locked On Penguins to compare and contrast the Panthers current pursuit of a three-peat and attempting to solidify being a dynasty from how the Penguins were able to build around Sidney Crosby after signing his 12-year deal in 2012. How did Jim Rutherford manage the cap with the big-3 and when Kris Letang went down in mid-february 2017. Both teams in their back-...
Aug 05, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1163
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the details on the Panthers new video board that has been partially installed at Amerant Bank Arena, Brad Marchand and Mackie Samoskevich's days with the Stanley Cup, and how the 2023 Trade Deadline was the first sign of hope for the Panthers as they made their runs to three straight finals and two straight championships. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked O...
Aug 04, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1162
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as the two discuss the latest with the summer celebrations. The Panthers brought the Stanley Cup to the Coldplay Concert on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium and got a chance to be on the big screen in front of thousands of fans. Sam Bennett recently discussed his season, and his hockey journey on the Empty Netters Podcast, what w...
Jul 30, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1161
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Cesar Lucero( @BigCeaz ) to the show to discuss his life story of perseverance and hope, which ties in the Florida Panthers history of winning back-to-back Championships. The two also chat about Cesar's involvement in the championship celebrations from Club E11even, to being getting invited to join the players on the street on A1A during the parade, to Cesar's "beef" with TNT panelist Paul Bisso...
Jul 28, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1160
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday, as the two discuss Seth Jones day with the Cup, ask "What if?" on if the Penguins ended up beating the Blackhawks in game 81 2023 that led to the Panthers clinching their spot in the postseason, which now they call themselves Back-To-Back Champions. Lastly, they answer your mailbag questions, discuss the verdict of the Hockey...
Jul 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1159
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @mandoman12 ) is here with Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two look back at Aleksander Barkov's extension from October of 2021 (contract did not kick in until 2022-23 season), and how one season where they finished second in the central division (COVID shortened season) and gave a great challenge to the then Stanley Cup Champion Lightning was enough to convince him that the Panthers...
Jul 23, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1158
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here is discuss three years to date of Bill Zito making the biggest trade in Florida Panthers History trading for Matthew Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a 2025 first round pick, and the Panthers have not looked back, with three straight Stanley Cup Final appearance's, and two championships to show for it. Prior to the anniversary, Tkachuk got his day wit...
Jul 22, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1157
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss the latest report from Nick Kyreo's saying that Matthew Tkachuk will be out past the winter break, which will leave a big hole in the Panthers lineup for the first three months of the season. The Panthers will be home a lot to start the year, but their schedule before the thanksgiving benchmark leaves signs th...
Jul 18, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1156
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) to break down the Panthers 82-game schedule for the 2025-26. Florida will play a home dominant first half of the season as they will not have a home stand greater than three games more than once after the new year. The schedule makers did the Panthers favors last few seasons by ending their west coast travel in January, but that's not the case this year as it will take them later in the season, how will th...
Jul 17, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1155
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. the two discuss the upcoming schedule release for the NHL as the only games we know as of now is Opening Night against Chicago, and the Winter Classic against the Rangers. The two discuss how the team handled the schedule last year and what they're looking forward to this year. What desire's and/or expectations do they have when t...
Jul 16, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1154
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the news of the NHL selecting the Panthers opening night opponent in the Chicago Blackhawks. We discuss as to why it's not an ideal matchup and how the league is trying to force the Blackhawks rebuild onto NHL fans. The days with the Cup has begun as AJ Greer is first in line as he got the Cup with his family in Quebec. Lastly, the new Cap rules for the 2026-27 season under the new CBA h...
Jul 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1153
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Nich Fairbanks( @prudentia0 ) give a final review of the Panthers Free Agency and react to poll questions asked to listeners of the podcast. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Twitter: @LO_FLAPanthers Email: lockedonflapan...
Jul 11, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1152
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the announcement of the Panthers and F Mackie Samoskevich agreeing to a one-year $775K contract, which will make him once again a restricted free agent(RFA) next offseason. We discuss why the deal makes sense both for the player and the team. Bill Zito's calculations have worked as far as his ability to run it back, but with Samoskevich's deal being at the number it is, there's one thing...
Jul 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1151
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) to discuss which contracts of the core 10 could age the worst. One factor has helped the Panthers keep their pending free agents, and that is signing bonus money, the guys discuss how the Panthers use it to their advantage. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, F...
Jul 09, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1150
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss how the Panthers extended contracts could age, what are the contracts that could age the best, but what are ultimately the top three deals that we believe will age the best as the Panthers championship window is believed to be from now until 2030. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day. Locked On NHL League-Wide:...
Jul 08, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1149
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss his reaction to Jeff Petry speaking to the media on Thursday and how the Panthers culture influenced his decision to sign. There are multiple reasons why the Panthers decided to run it back and re-sign their big three pending UFA's, but the fact that it was not the most exciting free agency period and how the Panthers trading for their core as been what helped them succeed, the lack draf...
Jul 04, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1148
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild are here to talk about the big moves of free agency so far, including the Mitch Marner saga finally coming to an end, what the heck the LA Kings are doing, and where Nikolaj Ehlers is going to end up! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app...
Jul 03, 2025•32 min
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss how the Panthers re-signing their pending UFA's truly had other general mangagers go away from their original plans on trying to contend to dethrone them, and how the Cats are once again the betting odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2025-26. A difficult decision is coming for Bill Zito on clearing cap space to fit everybody in, assuming Matthew Tkachuk misses time, do the Panthers drag it o...
Jul 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1147
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) to discuss the decision for Tomas Nosek to remain with the Panthers on the same exact salary from the previous year, how shocked were they that he decided not to go for a raise as a fourth line center? The Panthers also have their 7th defenseman in 37 year old Jeff Petry, what do they expect out of him? Bill Zito and Aaron Ekblad spoke to the media today about the free agency p...
Jul 02, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1145
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought back Jim Biringer( @JimBiringer ) to run it back, just like how the Florida Panthers decided to do when re-signing both Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand to long term extensions. Bill Zito did what most people saw as improbable and will have the band back together as the Cats have a chance to go for a three-peat. What to the clauses look like for both Ekblad and Marchand? Now the Panthers have a core....
Jul 01, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1144
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jim Biringer( @JimBiringer ) from Full Press NHL to discuss the latest with the Panthers and Sam Bennett agreeing to an eight year extension worth $64 million that will go until the 2033 season. Bill Zito has also put his team in the best of positions from his work previously before the salary cap rise that helped the Cats get to this position, where although they are a bit squeezed right now, i...
Jun 29, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1143
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss the two trades that the Panthers made, the first getting goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets, as there is familiarity with Bill Zito and Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers also traded forward Justin Sourdif to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a second round pick in 2026 and a 2027 6th r...
Jun 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1142
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to talk about the upcoming NHL draft, any potential free agency surprises, and about Alexander Mogilny finally making it into the Hall of Fame! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Head to Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONNHL and use code LOCKEDONNHL to get 15% off today. Gametime Today's episode is brought t...
Jun 26, 2025•32 min
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the latest report from Christ Johnston of The Athletic Sam Bennett and the Panthers getting one step close to agreeing on a deal, the AAV and the term is just not made public as of yet. What does that mean for the other moves that they're trying to make in attempt to keep Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad? Another rep...
Jun 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1141
On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) provides his biggest takeaway's as the Panthers Stanley Cup Celebration continued, from E11even club in Miami, to Brad Marchand's appearance at DQ and Sam Reinhart's at Raising Canes, to locker cleanout and then the Panthers putting on another epic championship celebration in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The weather cooperated this time around as the Panthers had a lot of fun in the sun as the buses and the S...
Jun 23, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1140
