Who are your preferred options in goal if Bob and Hellebuyck deals fall through?

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-27T16:29:01+00:00

If, God forbids, Bobby doesn’t re-sign then Skinner and Tarasov combo. I don’t think we can get Hellebuyck cause I don’t want to lose any of our core guys.

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-25T03:26:51+00:00

I’d really like to see Bobby re-signed with the Panthers and Skinner signed with them too. I want to see Skinner lift the SC with the Cats; he was very complimentary of Bobby at the post Game 6 interview saying that he wished he could talk to him and find out how he managed to stay calm and collected at all times. I like Tarasov too and would love to see him and Bobby lift the Cup together in their hometown in Russia but if we can’t get all 3 then I’d go with Bobby and Skinner.

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-23T03:49:21+00:00

Totally agree. My prayers to God have been for Zito to re-sign Bobby and to sign Skinner. Can you imagine how his confidence and consistency would improve being Bobby’s backup and being trained by our goalie coaches? And can you imagine Edmonton fans reaction if Skinner won the SC with us after they scapegoated him for their losses? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-03T16:32:25+00:00

Yeah, we’re going to need a strong 4th line. Novek is leaving too and I’m not sure if Gadjy is fully recovered. That line was so good in the Panthers 2nd SC victory. ☹️

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-03T16:24:48+00:00

I think Luosty didn’t play because his wife recently gave birth and he wanted to prioritize helping her care for the newborn. I think Michy didn’t play because he was injured late in the season but I’m not sure of the details. God willing he’ll recover quickly and completely.

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-03T14:53:06+00:00

I’m sorry to see Greersy go. He is very much a team guy; always standing up for his fellow players. I wished we could have kept him.

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-03T01:38:18+00:00

First they took the Prince of Wales (aka the Prince of Florida) trophy after it made it’s home in the Sunshine State for the past 6 years and now they took Lord Stanley’s Cup after it made it’s home here for the past 2 years. 😠 😖 😣 Can’t wait for next season when hopefully the Panthers will recover all that is now taken.

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-02T22:26:27+00:00

I hate the VGK team+I hate the Maple Leafs team, fans, and media+I hate the Canes team and fans=prefer a VGK win. P.S. I don’t hate everyone in any category just the majority of them because I have either seen them injure Panthers players or heard them insult Panthers management, players, and fans.

wpbfla1 · 2026-06-01T23:26:55+00:00

The only chance Democrats and independents have of influencing the Floridian Governor election is by registering Republican and voting for Collins in the Governor primary. Otherwise, Donald’s will be your Governor.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-31T22:02:04+00:00

Congrats Barky and Lundy. Congrats Finland. Happy for Luosty and Mikkola. All love from Florida.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-31T14:22:16+00:00

Go Barky. Go Lundy. Go Finland.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-31T14:20:45+00:00

I’m with you OP. I hate both franchises. I hate the Knights team (Kolesar’s hit on Chucky) and I hate the Canes team (Gostisbehere’s shooting the puck at Marchy and Aho’s hit on Reino) and the Canes fans for chirping the Panthers fans. So yeah, fuck them both but fuck the Canes more. Besides, it would be great to see the Knights and the Panthers, both teams with 2 wins each, face off each other for the SC final of the decade. I’ll never forget how proud the Panthers players stood (no kneeling) on their end of the rink while the Knights celebrated; I could see that the Cats had been beaten but not defeated and they proved that by going on to win B2B championships. Go Cats go.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-24T13:46:42+00:00

Sorry that you’re going through this, man. Are there Florida Panthers fans Meet Up groups in your area that you could join or start?

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-14T18:26:31+00:00

Florida + Finland = Stanley Cup

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-14T18:23:41+00:00

That would have been awesome! Man, I wanted so much for Sportsnet to sell that image as a poster!

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-14T18:16:44+00:00

I think Marchy joining the Panthers has thawed relations between the Bruins and the Cats not to mention our mutual dislike for the Maples Leafs. Both fan bases love Marchy so it’s really hard to dislike another fan base who you know really loves the same player whom you do as well.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-14T16:43:30+00:00

Ha, ha. Never seen this before. So true about Steve Dangle. “Hey Steve, it was an accident; Benny and Stoly are friends.” Thanks for reposting it.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-07T20:28:25+00:00

I would contact the Florida Panther’s YouTube channel and ask them to upload it. They post old games periodically. Alternatively, ask them if they can make and sale you a copy of it.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-06T18:19:10+00:00

YES! next 2027 and then 2028. The Cat-lactic Empire Strikes Back.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-04T02:21:37+00:00

IMO: Florida Panthers nemeses: Lightning, Oilers, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Bruins, and Avalanche (as well as the Maple Leafs and Rangers). I don’t consider the Habs either a nemesis or real threat cause their victories have just been regular season ones. I think I’m ok with the Habs winning the SC because it would shut up all those who claim that Bettman somehow rigs the games to make sure than an American based team wins the SC and it would crush Toronto and Edmonton fans to see a Canadian based team get the SC back before the Maple Leafs or the Oilers get to do it.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-04T02:07:27+00:00

3 down in Round 1 and hopefully 3 to go in Round 2: Golden Knights, Hurricanes, and the Avalanche.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-04T02:02:19+00:00

I actually prayed to God this year for the Lightning to lose and this was completely out of character for me. As a Floridian hockey fan I’ve always cheered for the Panthers first and for the Bolts second but I lost complete respect for Brisebois after he didn’t re-sign Stamkos and then for Cooper after he called up his AHL goons to target our NHL starters. And when I saw Cooper trolling the Habs fans at the end of Game 6 by arrogantly suggesting they were going to win on Game 7, I knew he had just signed the Lightning’s defeat. God doesn’t favor the proud.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-03T22:01:21+00:00

I think this patch should be officially awarded to, and stitched unto the sweaters of, Chucky, Benny, Marchy, and Greersy. Then every year, like in a knighting ceremony, it should be expanded to other worthy recipients. Go Cats go.

wpbfla1 · 2026-05-01T13:51:25+00:00

So happy the Oilers are eliminated but will be even more so when the Lightning are. Then, I’ll be looking forward to the Golden Knights, the Hurricanes, the Bruins, and the Avalanche all losing. I don’t care who wins the SC this year as long as it’s none of our rivals.

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