Great video, but missed the biggest ingredient, the guy that should have been GM of the year at least once if not twice by now, Bill Zito. He inherited a team that had not won a round in decades, with a 10 million dollar goalie who was underproducing and unmovable, and turned them into a cup contender after pulling off the biggest NHL trade in decades and finding gem after gem on waivers or through trades. The fact that he did not win GM of the year last season is simply robbery.
Might go as far as the owners. I remember vaguely them being kinda business minded about players performing on ice. Barkov is from my understanding their ideal player, not a flashy superstar, but a man who performs and brings results and wins games. I think they were also willing to develop players and the team and have patience, as long as it's going to the right direction. Well it certainly has Panthers seem like stupidly strong and solid all around team and reminds me of the Boston in their prime.
As a Florida Panther season ticket holder of almost 20 years… I can’t believe I’m watching this video right now 😊 the hatred we get from the league used to upset me. But then I remembered that no one used to talk about us at all… let’s hunt baby!!!!!!
I go to any game I can, unfortunately because of my work schedule that's not a lot, and it's always a treat to watch this team play hockey. (I'm a Rangers fan stuck in soflo lol)
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as a canadian who dosent favour 1 franchise because its my "team". I look for coaches and a team and a system that I personally like and by far ATM THE PANTHERS ARE IT!! .. i dont care for skill or star players or fancy season performance i care about teams with heart and playoff formulas.
As a long-time Panthers fan, I lived through some really tough years, a dysfunctional front office, enduring chirps about low attendance, and cries from Canadians to move the team to Quebec. Watching this team now, I am reminded of how dominant the Red Wings were in the late 90s, and watching my Panthers get absolutely manhandled by them. There's another parallel to Detroit. Mike Vernon was brought in to bring them to the promised land. He underperformed and the Detroit faithful soured on him. In the '97 Finals, I remember seeing a fan in the stands holding a sign that said, "Vernon, I apologize." I think I owe Sergei Bobrovsky an apology too.
@@DoBap_ Oh yeah? That’s cool! Good for little brother. You know a couple years ago Florida also won the presidents’ trophy, and got swept in the playoffs by Tampa. But good luck with your president trophy or whatever…
@@CongressSux1776Accept the fact that the Lightning time has passed... In 2-3 years they'll look just like the Caps or the Pens right now lol the Panthers are much more scary and they make you purely anxious when playing against your team
I've waited 30 years for this! Been a die-hard Cats fan since the very beginning. I saw so many fans become Tampa Bay fans, but there are those of us who have been cheering this team on the whole time! Goooooo Panthers!!!!!
I echo that! Cats fan here for 30 years as well. It's been a long time coming. Whether we get the Cup or not this year, it is very gratifying to see that the Panthers are being respected. I feel like we are really cashing in on the chemistry that very few teams actually have had (the two I can think of are Islanders with 4 cups and Red Wings of the late 90s-00s) Thank you @hockeypsychology for this refreshing take on my favorite team.
I’m an avs fan too and these mfs terrify me. I want the avs to win ofc but Florida might just be my favorite to win the cup. The avs are a different beast when it come to playoffs so if they do get matched up in the final then it could honestly go either way.
Rules in backups are that you want them to get you 22 points during the season to be extremely competitive. He’s at 22 NOW. He’ll likely play a game or two in the playoffs to give Bobrovsky a chance to rest as they progress. Hopefully
Yeah but, Ottawa is failing to the point Brady is frustrated and losing his game. When he's on, he's fun to watch from an opponent POV. He can make you really work hard to win. Giroux is sadly using up whatever time he has left playing for a team destined to not make the playoffs for a few more years, then he'll have to retire missing an opportunity to win big. He could have done that here. @@jimyeats
That seems a recurring theme in the NHL: win the President's Trophy and get turfed early. Tampa did the same thing and then won two straight (Yes, COVID Cups count) followed by another finals appearance.
I remember fans of a certain team chanting that they wanted to play the Panthers in the playoffs last season. Of course not all fans of this team made that naive statement. It sure was fun to watch that series and the meltdown of that fanbase. I wish the Leafs nothing but success unless it's against the Panthers.
@@wakemiamigreatagainIt's not that we wanted Florida, we didn't want Bruins. We would've rather have played the presidents trophy winner than the Bruins as they beat us every year we play them. But Florida is a great team and I like their playoff style hockey. I don't think Toronto's core 4 with man purses have a chance at beating them. I thought Florida was going to win but Vegas is a damn good team.
That will be a four- game sweep unless the Leafs get superhuman goaltending and super human Matthews. Then it will be a repeat of last year, minus the Gudas scream. The Leafs would have no hope.
Not sure why fans across the league were still treating Florida like some surprise team heading into this season. They literally had the best record 2 years ago. Yes, they were an underdog to Boston in that playoff series, but any non casual fan can tell you Florida has been a great team the past 3 years.
Forget Florida... 3-on-3 Regular Season OT is driving me crazy. Play aggressively, you'll probably end up on the receiving end of an odd-man break. Play conservatively, you'll never touch the puck unless you win the faceoff.
Presume you're talking about the Bruins? If so, no chance. They'll be lucky to get out of the first round. "We" don't have the horses this year, nor do we have the grind and mental toughness. Team needs a rebuild.
Traditional hockey markets are just salty that Florida has two good hockey teams. The Florida Panthers were in the doldrums of the league for years. Now they finally get credibility.
Paul is a great coach!! I mean that as a person more than the coaching part of it! The way he treats his players and inspires them. I always love all the comments about the room, the dynamics, the character of each guy in there. That alone shows you what a great team this is all around from players to coaching to management. I have worked there in the past for a long time. THIS is the team. The best version of the team and staff ever!
Zito is the true hero. And he knew ahead of time, could you imagine this team with Q as the coach? I love Paul Mo and he's getting the job done & then some but Zito is executing his vision to perfection. Such a deep team & so well coached.
As a salty Leafs fan, it's just hard to see them doing so many dirty stuff and getting away with it lol But then again, if there is a system that is exploitable, they are possibly the best team in a long time to take full advantage of that playstyle. Come Playoffs, they will possibly nearly murder you and still find ways with Bobrovsky to defend against the few chances you are able to create throughout the game. I feel that a big portion of everyone's lack of understanding of how good a team the Panthers really can be or are, is the that as mentioned on this video, he wasn't playing full on mode throughout the season, which made people think they would have a chance lol Bobby, Barkov, Verhaeghe, just to name a few, are a nightmare to play against and it became very clear very quickly last season come playoff time. I don't think any Maple Leafs fan will come even close to asking for Florida anytime soon hahaha
Florida played Boston hard all year last year. I’m a Bruins fan but I’m not surprised Florida won. The media framing their win as the biggest upset in the history of everything ever was overkill. They played Boston hard, they were coming off a great year the previous year, and they hit their stride and went deep. That’s hockey parity for ya.
Panthers Season Ticket Holder here, great breakdown of what makes our team so lethal. Sometimes I wish our d-men pinched more, but earlier in the year we gave up a ton of breakaways so, perhaps now they're slightly more conservative.
Glad to see the Panthers thriving. I can’t stand smarmy Tkachuk but Sasha and Bob are absolute beauties and as a Jets fan I’ll root for Paul Maurice any day of the week. I also loved them as a kid back in the Jovo days.
You don’t know Tkachuk, by that comment. Every single person talks about his character behind the scenes and what a great person he is. What you hate is the way he plays, but clearly he is very good. He’s the player everyone hates to play against but would love to have. Even Maurice said he hated playing him! Then he started coaching him and discovered what an amazing man and asset he is to the team!
Matt Tkachuk is becoming one of my favorite players in the league. He’s a guy that any fan would love to have on their team. He’s got astonishingly puck control and edgework but also can find a way to get under your skin without making it obvious.
I am Calgary fan but I stopped watching them when he was there. It is like watching baby acting tough when father is around but crying as a little cnt when someone steps up to him.
The Panthers remind me of a team of a different sport in the same state. The Miami Heat. Both teams are build on a culture of hard work, fundementals and getting under the opponent's skin byceither, being physical or exploiting the weaknesses of others and both teams are build to exceed expectations in the play-offs. I love teams like these. They really play a hybrid style of modern hockey and gritty old school. I would love to see them grab a cup because lord knows my team is still years away from smelling contention (Ducks) so i would rather have a team with the style i love to watch win one instead
The Panthers are reminding more and more of the 2011 Bruins and is leaving me completely envious to their style of play. I miss the grittiness that the Bruins used to play with and I hope seeing Florida do well will create a spark across the NHL to play more aggressively like in the early 00s and 10s. With the refs being wildly inconsistent the players need to police themselves now more than ever and seeing that aggression and heart in the NHL isn't dead I hope the trend continues towards more physicality in the sport we all love.
@@edited1325 Yes, the Leafs. 😔 I've watched less and less hockey each year since 2013. I used to watch most regular season Leafs games and every playoff game.... even for other teams because playoff hockey is next level.
When we hired Maurice and I saw last season what he was developing o did not worry, I knew worse case scenario we regress a little but will be super competitive in the playoffs. This year, Zito continues to show what an amazing GM he is in picking up scraps from others for nothing and do roster building that’s perfect for the coach’s style. We got somewhat bigger, definitely kept the grittiness and aggressiveness and I firmly believe it is paying dividends and Stolarz has been a great substitute to allow Boborovsky to rest and get great results as well. I think getting to the cup final is our floor at this point, I don’t see any other team with the physical will to match us. I think we probably face off with either the Knights or Canucks, and I think we can take the Canucks out relatively easily while the Knights would be a tougher series but this round two matchup I think we take series in 6 or 7. Only way this does not play out is if the Canes can keep up with the bruising checking, I know Rod instills that mentality but not sure that their personnel can pull it off as well as we do. Thanks for showing something positive about the Panthers, in the media, especially Toronto and northern original six we get no love or even a mention. People still make excuses for last year and say that their teams lost to us as opposed to us taking it. If we lift the cup it will be hard to ignore us up north. Either way I think we have a solid 2-4 year window right now where everything aligns well for us to possibly win a cup or two 🤞
Canes fan. Hoping we don't run into you again, but part of me does think revenge would be sweet. Hell if it wouldn't be an entertaining series. That may have been the closest contested sweep in NHL history, and Bob deserves all the credit. Stood on his head. While the antics some of your guys dish out are infuriating as an opponent, I get it. Florida instills the most fear and respect in the East for Canes fans. Tomorrow night will be interesting. Also relate to the media and nontraditional market. Annoying at times to see all the love traditional market teams get, even if they aren't really relevant in the current climate/season.
@@McAteer87 Honestly, I don't wanna see Carolina in the ECF again. Too many variables. Your PP and PK match ours. Its elite. You've added some scoring. Your goalie situations a little fluid but, it's supposed to be getting better soon for the playoffs. It would go 7 and I am not a fan of game 7's. Even though we won it last year against Boston...nope. Get me out in 6 at least. Tomorrows game will be a 1-0 slugfest.
@@FLBlazerEns absolutely loved the fact it ended 1-0, obviously we didn’t win but it was a good one and we played two periods with two top players missing most of the game…all looking good 👍
@@McAteer87 I guess you loved the game last night 😊you know also midway through the first period we lost Tkachuk and Lundel…if they’re in the game we probably win 😆 But I would love to get to the CF with you guys and go at it again, though I still think of both sides are fully healthy we win, it will still be a nice tight and bruising series, as the games should be….can’t wait 😆
Their style isn't aggression, it's extreme defense. Playing suffocating defense is what is shutting down potential breakouts and giving them takeaways. That's the opposite mentality as playing aggressive.
I don't understand why people underestimate the Panthers, the year before knocking out the Bruins they got the President's Trophy. Last year they had a mediocre season and then returned to their President's Trophy winning form just in time for the playoffs (and just when the Bruins were getting hit by injuries). They're a dominant team all around, solid offense, defense, and goaltending (Toronto take notes). Also Paul Maurice is a great coach.
Can’t forget about Carter verharghe the guy lives for big goals Gus forsling has taken a step this year too. The Cats are deep we get big plays from every line
Brindamour practices the exact same style of hockey for us here in Carolina. Only difference is we don’t have a guy like Matthew Tkachuk who can break games wide open.
Honest question... Don't the Bruins play a similar style as far as the aggressiveness of the D, and their propensity for the D to pinch down in the offensive zone?
Honestly I was shocked at how easily Vegas ran through FL in the cup final. The physical, intense game they play seemed to have finally caught up with them.
Florida was all banged up by the time the finals came around but them finishing top near the top is gonna be scary I think they run thru Vegas in 5 if that’s the finals
After the Hurricane series Florida was beat up going against Vegas if you look at this regular season with healthy team Florida went 2-0 against Vegas I think they destroyed them both games.
@@mikekill94 yep I think you’ll see them run thru the eastern conference the only team I can giving them a hard time is Tampa honestly in the playoffs I think they roll thru everyone else in 5-6
Huberdau and so many guys, the panthers org knows what they want and what players to get or trade. Paul maurice is the shanahan or haurbaugh of the nhl
Ehh...I still think their entire system is over reliant on god tier goaltending. As we saw in the Finals last year, the moment Bob fell off even just a little bit, Vegas crushed them.
The Panthers remind me of the Boston Bruins around fifteen years ago, back when they won the Cup and were a threat every single night. A great mix of skill and tough hard-nosed hockey! All teams should use them as a benchmark to build on.
Great video! Happy to see the panthers getting some respect, it’s been a long ride. They still have their occasional off nights but hopefully with their success the last few season they will get the respect they deserve.
Coming into this season, I figured that Florida would be at the very least a good team that would find it's groove once the injured guys from last year's run healed up + plus the summer losses of Gudas & Duclair & hoping Bobrovsky's postseason form holds up. I didn't see best team in the east(one point ahead of the Rangers) or fighting for the President's Trophy(two points behind the Canucks, who nobody saw) coming. All i'll say is this, Florida is my favorite to win the east again, then the Rangers, then the Bruins.
Florida has been strong for years, they've just honed the roster a lot to get what they want. Very difficult team to play, but always a really entertaining game. It's one of the few teams that I'll go out of my way to see their games, but they aren't my team.
The last team to win the cup that had such a vicious forecheck was the 2009 penguins, these Panthers are similar but have more size and physicality whereas that Penguins team had speedy, grinder type wingers with Elite offensive centers.
My take on the Panthers? They have the refs totally confused! They commit so many infractions the refs can't possibly call them all, so they let a lot go. That gets the other team pissed off, and then they start taking penalties. I saw this first hand Tuesday night in Dallas. 🤬🤬🤬
I think Florida can win this year and I hope they do--from a Rangers' fan. They have speed and toughness--the latter lacking in the Rangers. I love Bob too!
I’m not a Panthers fan but I think this notion that last seasons run was some Cinderella story is lazy. It all comes down to squeaking into the playoffs…and it ignores the fact the season prior they had the best record in the NHL, fell short in the playoffs…then made a franchise altering move by trading away their best offense playoff for another star player who brings the exact type of style needed for playoffs
Florida is tough,but Vegas was tougher last year.I expect a return bout this year.The Vegas defense is extra large,and that gives them the advantage in playoff hockey.It's been so obvious since 2019,when 4 big and mean D men took a marginally talented Habs team to the final behind Cary Price.Those 4 were merciless.
Been going to panthers games for 20+ years and the excitement has never been higher. I’m so proud of this team and can’t wait to see what they do this year. Hopefully we’ll see a cup this year.
They have been a lot of fun to watch. If the Hawks aren't playing, Florida is one of the teams I look to see if they are on. I watched the Ott-Fla game yesterday and I was hoping for Tkachuk versus Tkachuk.
Their mother and grandmother warned then off of doing that. It's a family thing and they agreed to never fight each other on the ice. Keith, their father had no say in it. (I spoke to him about it at a game here). Brady threatened Barkov and then Matty threatened Stutzle. That's the extent of it. But watching Bob go after Brady was hilarious.
The Panthers are as much of a "throwback" team as you are going to find in today's NHL. Their style of play vaguely reminds me of the ole Flyers teams of the 70s and the New Jersey teams of the 90s.
You know you got a good team when Barkov is listed first or 2nd. There’s the gritty skilled goal scorers and then you have a beast in Barkov who is a two way juggernaut and a silent assassin. They play a full 200 feet style of game. Tough tough out in a best of 7 series.
lol i love it. Now they got 2 former allstars and talented shooters in the trade deadline, one of them T scored 2 goals last night. The Panthers are in first place and have the most points in the NHL. They keep getting bettter and better and our backup goalie is better than last years. This is the Panthers year to WIN IT ALL!
As many times as I've seen people's go face first into the boards, I'm curious why they never installed a padded board to decrease the chance of injury.
Easy to say Florida has the best team when this year the Eastern conference is weak compared to what some Western teams are doing at the moment. No one for once thought Vancouver and Winnipeg would be leading not only in the west but League wide.
Well all i have to say is as a sabres fan well just got to play more tougher,aggressive and smarter at hockey don't let these panthers underestimate the way other teams play hockey
I've been a hockey fan since 2009. I love this video because it shows defensive breakdowns & strategies in a way that makes sense. Yet, doesn't overcomplicate things.
If Toronto plays Florida in the first round, as is looking likely, they're really going to be in for a tough challenge. The Panthers beat the Leafs in 5 last year in the second round, and based off what I've seen from both teams this year, I wouldn't expect anything different.
Love him or hate him, every team that wants to win needs one player like Tkachuk. He is infuriating but also skillful. If he would be my team mate, I would be glad just because I wouldn't have to play against him.
Do a breakdown on the Pittsburgh penguins and what might happen ahead of the trade deadline or if the pens still have a shot of playoff hockey. Also talk about what you think Kyle Dubas might do!!
Since last year I've been impressed with Florida. Awesome team, and i wish my team Toronto Maple Leafs would play like that not to mention Florida dummied the Leafs last playoffs had them skating scared. Sad but true.
need a video dissecting the Red Wings and their chemistry and performance as of late. theyve totally switched up since the new year and went from good to noticeable.
I think Tkachuk embodies the florida mentality a player that can score 100+ points with a healthy season and also a player who can easily get underneath the opposition. I feel like all playoffs they riled up the opposition teams especially the hurricanes with how good Bob was the fact that they couldn't even score the amount of chances they had made Aho go crazy. I also think the vegas knights didn't feed into the "shithousery" idk if you guys have the same term or one like it in hockey but in football we call it shithousery where you do stuff to get under someone's skin and vegas didn't react and I knew after florida couldn't get them to react after a couple games then vegas won the series mentally at least before they physically won it
Great video, but missed the biggest ingredient, the guy that should have been GM of the year at least once if not twice by now, Bill Zito. He inherited a team that had not won a round in decades, with a 10 million dollar goalie who was underproducing and unmovable, and turned them into a cup contender after pulling off the biggest NHL trade in decades and finding gem after gem on waivers or through trades. The fact that he did not win GM of the year last season is simply robbery.
You’re the best Fluffy, don’t stop the channel , we love you too 😊
He really has made some amazing decisions
IN ZEETS WE TRUST MAN. I'll tell yah, even the loaners he signed were effin SOLID.
Might go as far as the owners. I remember vaguely them being kinda business minded about players performing on ice. Barkov is from my understanding their ideal player, not a flashy superstar, but a man who performs and brings results and wins games. I think they were also willing to develop players and the team and have patience, as long as it's going to the right direction. Well it certainly has Panthers seem like stupidly strong and solid all around team and reminds me of the Boston in their prime.
Florida only exists because of transfer payments from New York, Toronto, and Montreal. They couldn't exist without collecting NHL welfare.
As a Florida Panther season ticket holder of almost 20 years… I can’t believe I’m watching this video right now 😊 the hatred we get from the league used to upset me. But then I remembered that no one used to talk about us at all… let’s hunt baby!!!!!!
What a rollercoaster 2 years
1st in 21-22 lost to Tampa ib round 2
8th in 22-23 went on a magical run to final
Back to 1st in 23-24
I go to any game I can, unfortunately because of my work schedule that's not a lot, and it's always a treat to watch this team play hockey. (I'm a Rangers fan stuck in soflo lol)
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@@jonathanfrimerman8855that 2021 team played pretty, no physicality completely different team since then
as a canadian who dosent favour 1 franchise because its my "team". I look for coaches and a team and a system that I personally like and by far ATM THE PANTHERS ARE IT!! .. i dont care for skill or star players or fancy season performance i care about teams with heart and playoff formulas.
Thank you for posting this. This needed to be posted especially after what Florida pulled off last year
As a long-time Panthers fan, I lived through some really tough years, a dysfunctional front office, enduring chirps about low attendance, and cries from Canadians to move the team to Quebec. Watching this team now, I am reminded of how dominant the Red Wings were in the late 90s, and watching my Panthers get absolutely manhandled by them. There's another parallel to Detroit. Mike Vernon was brought in to bring them to the promised land. He underperformed and the Detroit faithful soured on him. In the '97 Finals, I remember seeing a fan in the stands holding a sign that said, "Vernon, I apologize." I think I owe Sergei Bobrovsky an apology too.
Bob won that series against the Bruins
They’re the team you hate when your favourite team plays them. Just constant, non-stop aggression.
My favorite team is Tampa, so little brother down south is not an issue.
@@CongressSux1776 little brother is currently fighting for the President’s Trophy…
@@DoBap_
Oh yeah? That’s cool! Good for little brother.
You know a couple years ago Florida also won the presidents’ trophy, and got swept in the playoffs by Tampa.
But good luck with your president trophy or whatever…
@@CongressSux1776 talk about living in the past 😂
@@CongressSux1776Accept the fact that the Lightning time has passed... In 2-3 years they'll look just like the Caps or the Pens right now lol the Panthers are much more scary and they make you purely anxious when playing against your team
Its great to be underestimated
It's the one Florida fan, great
@FLAPNT it's underestimated to be great.
@@steve8803 that’s deep. Especially Saturday in the morning..
@@coastaku1954there it is the dumbest thing I’ll read all day long
@@doctorcane Florida has no fans, they don't know hockey like us Canadians do
I've waited 30 years for this! Been a die-hard Cats fan since the very beginning. I saw so many fans become Tampa Bay fans, but there are those of us who have been cheering this team on the whole time! Goooooo Panthers!!!!!
I echo that! Cats fan here for 30 years as well. It's been a long time coming. Whether we get the Cup or not this year, it is very gratifying to see that the Panthers are being respected. I feel like we are really cashing in on the chemistry that very few teams actually have had (the two I can think of are Islanders with 4 cups and Red Wings of the late 90s-00s) Thank you @hockeypsychology for this refreshing take on my favorite team.
Yeah I'm an Avs diehard but like...florida scares me. They are insane.
The team or the state?
@@lowkeydimelol both
I’m an avs fan too and these mfs terrify me. I want the avs to win ofc but Florida might just be my favorite to win the cup. The avs are a different beast when it come to playoffs so if they do get matched up in the final then it could honestly go either way.
Thirded. Florida's the exact kind of team that tends to be poison to the Avs' system of play. Not to mention the physicality wearing out your stars.
It's all fun and games now, until they piss off the wrong team and someone decides to put a couple of their guys through the boards
Last year Panthers sparked my interest in Hockey and hearing they never won a Cup means something for me.
gotta give Stolarz his his flowers, might be bias as a fan but one of if not the best back ups in the league
I’m still perplexed that Anaheim let him walk for nothing.
Truth. Stolarz has done really well, and for his results, is extremely cheap too.
Oilers legend.
Rules in backups are that you want them to get you 22 points during the season to be extremely competitive. He’s at 22 NOW. He’ll likely play a game or two in the playoffs to give Bobrovsky a chance to rest as they progress. Hopefully
Stolarz is good enuf to be most teams star goalie
I'm also starting to love the Panthers vs Sens rivalry lately as every game is heated and chippy
The Tkachukbowl
We’re tiring of it, needs Ottawa to have tons on the line more than the two brothers in the ice vs each other
You have the Tkachuk that looks like some sort of science experiment and the Tkachuk that looks like a rabid raccoon. All in one place.
Yeah but, Ottawa is failing to the point Brady is frustrated and losing his game. When he's on, he's fun to watch from an opponent POV. He can make you really work hard to win. Giroux is sadly using up whatever time he has left playing for a team destined to not make the playoffs for a few more years, then he'll have to retire missing an opportunity to win big. He could have done that here. @@jimyeats
LOL. Every game is heated when the Panthers are involved. I HATE them but they are so good.
A lot of people seem to forget that prior to last season the panthers won the president's trophy and got knocked out by tampa
Swept by Tampa without their best goal scorer, Brayden Point.
And they year before, eliminated by Tampa too.
That seems a recurring theme in the NHL: win the President's Trophy and get turfed early. Tampa did the same thing and then won two straight (Yes, COVID Cups count) followed by another finals appearance.
they also didnt have alot of playoff experience... after last season we are firing on all cylinders
@@stevencooke1027Even if Tampa won the cup. It’s still valid to laugh at them for 2019
@@goldenstateaviation2861lol back to back cups…
I’m so happy Florida is finally getting the recognition they deserve
I'm here for it!!
I kinda hope everyone keeps underestimating them.
Shhhhhh don't tell anyone!
Same
Get wrecked
I’m new to ice hockey and I’ve just witnessed them comeback from 3-0 down to 4-3 away from home 😭😭 My new team 🙏🏾🙏🏾
The Panthers are a scary team. As a Leafs fan I hope that we don't meet in the playoffs.
I remember fans of a certain team chanting that they wanted to play the Panthers in the playoffs last season. Of course not all fans of this team made that naive statement. It sure was fun to watch that series and the meltdown of that fanbase. I wish the Leafs nothing but success unless it's against the Panthers.
@@wakemiamigreatagainIt's not that we wanted Florida, we didn't want Bruins. We would've rather have played the presidents trophy winner than the Bruins as they beat us every year we play them.
But Florida is a great team and I like their playoff style hockey. I don't think Toronto's core 4 with man purses have a chance at beating them. I thought Florida was going to win but Vegas is a damn good team.
That will be a four- game sweep unless the Leafs get superhuman goaltending and super human Matthews. Then it will be a repeat of last year, minus the Gudas scream. The Leafs would have no hope.
@@stevencooke6451 You mean minus the Gudas holding of the Leafs D-man's stick to allow the series winning shot right in front of the net.
@@stevencooke6451but tbh it’s not all up to matthews you need the Defense and depth scoring lmao
Not sure why fans across the league were still treating Florida like some surprise team heading into this season. They literally had the best record 2 years ago. Yes, they were an underdog to Boston in that playoff series, but any non casual fan can tell you Florida has been a great team the past 3 years.
This was such an amazing breakdown, you’ve become one of my favourite Hockey analysts out there bro. 🙌🏾
Forget Florida... 3-on-3 Regular Season OT is driving me crazy. Play aggressively, you'll probably end up on the receiving end of an odd-man break. Play conservatively, you'll never touch the puck unless you win the faceoff.
I kind of like the idea of 4v4 OT. More open space than 5v5 but not as extreme as 3v3.
@@thephlophersThey did that already. To many games were going to shootouts so the changed it to 3 on 3.
The 3 in 3 OT was all about making space on the ice for a faster game, with I higher chance to score, but also to prevent as many shootouts.
Just get rid of the shootout altogether it’s crap to watch anyway
3v3 OT isn't even hockey. Just go back to having ties. Get rid of shootouts. If for some reason you still want OT just do 10 minutes 5v5. No goal? Tie
That game 7 loss against Florida will haunt me forever unless we win this year and beat them
funny things happen in a game 7, unless it happens to you then its not funny any longer
We? What position do you play?
Presume you're talking about the Bruins? If so, no chance. They'll be lucky to get out of the first round. "We" don't have the horses this year, nor do we have the grind and mental toughness. Team needs a rebuild.
Leafs will fold against Boston, like curl up in the corner crying type of fold
@@saltpeter500 fan
Traditional hockey markets are just salty that Florida has two good hockey teams. The Florida Panthers were in the doldrums of the league for years. Now they finally get credibility.
The athletic called us one of the least improved teams after this offseason 😂
Panthers added multiple defenders and big bodies on the line
You play for them?
Technically you are playing up to the potential of what you achieved last season (2nd place)... so I guess one could argue it?
I didn’t know you played for the Panthers
@busfeet2080 who is "us"? It's always hilarious when fans think they are part of the "us". That team doesn't know you nor do they give af about you!
im a leafs fan and this year ive been keeping an eye on Panthers. Well, i like Paul. He has the team he always wanted. and that is scary
Maurice is a beast of a coach
Yeah cause they gonna kick the leafs in 1st round this year :-X
Paul is a great coach!! I mean that as a person more than the coaching part of it! The way he treats his players and inspires them. I always love all the comments about the room, the dynamics, the character of each guy in there. That alone shows you what a great team this is all around from players to coaching to management. I have worked there in the past for a long time. THIS is the team. The best version of the team and staff ever!
I am also afraid of the Panthers. They just look like a team built for the playoffs that are on a mission to win it all this year.
Zito is the true hero. And he knew ahead of time, could you imagine this team with Q as the coach? I love Paul Mo and he's getting the job done & then some but Zito is executing his vision to perfection. Such a deep team & so well coached.
As a salty Leafs fan, it's just hard to see them doing so many dirty stuff and getting away with it lol
But then again, if there is a system that is exploitable, they are possibly the best team in a long time to take full advantage of that playstyle.
Come Playoffs, they will possibly nearly murder you and still find ways with Bobrovsky to defend against the few chances you are able to create throughout the game. I feel that a big portion of everyone's lack of understanding of how good a team the Panthers really can be or are, is the that as mentioned on this video, he wasn't playing full on mode throughout the season, which made people think they would have a chance lol
Bobby, Barkov, Verhaeghe, just to name a few, are a nightmare to play against and it became very clear very quickly last season come playoff time.
I don't think any Maple Leafs fan will come even close to asking for Florida anytime soon hahaha
They get away with a ton, so why would they change? No one likes getting cross-checked or slashed.
That was such a classic naïve chant by Leaf's fans. Surely, one Panthers Fans I will NEVER forget.
true, true! It was being chanted by Panthers fans every win after that lol @@davideberhart9523
Florida played Boston hard all year last year. I’m a Bruins fan but I’m not surprised Florida won. The media framing their win as the biggest upset in the history of everything ever was overkill. They played Boston hard, they were coming off a great year the previous year, and they hit their stride and went deep. That’s hockey parity for ya.
Panthers Season Ticket Holder here, great breakdown of what makes our team so lethal. Sometimes I wish our d-men pinched more, but earlier in the year we gave up a ton of breakaways so, perhaps now they're slightly more conservative.
This is growing to be my new favorite channel. Every video is a must watch
Early!!!
You, my guy, deserve all the TSN and ESPN analysts' jobs. 🧐
Don't forget about Stolarz
Glad to see the Panthers thriving. I can’t stand smarmy Tkachuk but Sasha and Bob are absolute beauties and as a Jets fan I’ll root for Paul Maurice any day of the week. I also loved them as a kid back in the Jovo days.
You don’t know Tkachuk, by that comment. Every single person talks about his character behind the scenes and what a great person he is. What you hate is the way he plays, but clearly he is very good. He’s the player everyone hates to play against but would love to have. Even Maurice said he hated playing him! Then he started coaching him and discovered what an amazing man and asset he is to the team!
Matt Tkachuk is becoming one of my favorite players in the league. He’s a guy that any fan would love to have on their team. He’s got astonishingly puck control and edgework but also can find a way to get under your skin without making it obvious.
I am Calgary fan but I stopped watching them when he was there. It is like watching baby acting tough when father is around but crying as a little cnt when someone steps up to him.
The Panthers remind me of a team of a different sport in the same state.
The Miami Heat.
Both teams are build on a culture of hard work, fundementals and getting under the opponent's skin byceither, being physical or exploiting the weaknesses of others and both teams are build to exceed expectations in the play-offs.
I love teams like these. They really play a hybrid style of modern hockey and gritty old school. I would love to see them grab a cup because lord knows my team is still years away from smelling contention (Ducks) so i would rather have a team with the style i love to watch win one instead
All I want is one cup. As a panthers fan I want to see it one time. Hoping this is the year
I think the parade will be on the intercoastal in boats
i think this could be our year but i don't wanna get my hopes up lol
@@nycbbqIt better be.
The Panthers are reminding more and more of the 2011 Bruins and is leaving me completely envious to their style of play. I miss the grittiness that the Bruins used to play with and I hope seeing Florida do well will create a spark across the NHL to play more aggressively like in the early 00s and 10s. With the refs being wildly inconsistent the players need to police themselves now more than ever and seeing that aggression and heart in the NHL isn't dead I hope the trend continues towards more physicality in the sport we all love.
It was 3-1!
And I hate the Panthers. But I hate the Bruins more.
Why?
@@edited1325I hate them because they beat us every year. Since the 2013 derailment I essentially stopped watching hockey. 😂
@@badmanskill1112Leafs? But, it’s their year for sure… this time… Right?
Management is doodoo in Toronto
@@edited1325 Yes, the Leafs. 😔 I've watched less and less hockey each year since 2013. I used to watch most regular season Leafs games and every playoff game.... even for other teams because playoff hockey is next level.
@@badmanskill1112I 4-1 did not see this answer coming.
1 mention of Barkov in this video? This is why he is still ranked of one of the most underrated players.
nobody takes the puck from barky
When we hired Maurice and I saw last season what he was developing o did not worry, I knew worse case scenario we regress a little but will be super competitive in the playoffs.
This year, Zito continues to show what an amazing GM he is in picking up scraps from others for nothing and do roster building that’s perfect for the coach’s style.
We got somewhat bigger, definitely kept the grittiness and aggressiveness and I firmly believe it is paying dividends and Stolarz has been a great substitute to allow Boborovsky to rest and get great results as well.
I think getting to the cup final is our floor at this point, I don’t see any other team with the physical will to match us. I think we probably face off with either the Knights or Canucks, and I think we can take the Canucks out relatively easily while the Knights would be a tougher series but this round two matchup I think we take series in 6 or 7.
Only way this does not play out is if the Canes can keep up with the bruising checking, I know Rod instills that mentality but not sure that their personnel can pull it off as well as we do.
Thanks for showing something positive about the Panthers, in the media, especially Toronto and northern original six we get no love or even a mention. People still make excuses for last year and say that their teams lost to us as opposed to us taking it. If we lift the cup it will be hard to ignore us up north.
Either way I think we have a solid 2-4 year window right now where everything aligns well for us to possibly win a cup or two 🤞
Canes fan. Hoping we don't run into you again, but part of me does think revenge would be sweet. Hell if it wouldn't be an entertaining series. That may have been the closest contested sweep in NHL history, and Bob deserves all the credit. Stood on his head. While the antics some of your guys dish out are infuriating as an opponent, I get it. Florida instills the most fear and respect in the East for Canes fans. Tomorrow night will be interesting. Also relate to the media and nontraditional market. Annoying at times to see all the love traditional market teams get, even if they aren't really relevant in the current climate/season.
@@McAteer87 Honestly, I don't wanna see Carolina in the ECF again. Too many variables. Your PP and PK match ours. Its elite. You've added some scoring. Your goalie situations a little fluid but, it's supposed to be getting better soon for the playoffs. It would go 7 and I am not a fan of game 7's. Even though we won it last year against Boston...nope. Get me out in 6 at least. Tomorrows game will be a 1-0 slugfest.
@@FLBlazerEns You called that one.
@@FLBlazerEns absolutely loved the fact it ended 1-0, obviously we didn’t win but it was a good one and we played two periods with two top players missing most of the game…all looking good 👍
@@McAteer87 I guess you loved the game last night 😊you know also midway through the first period we lost Tkachuk and Lundel…if they’re in the game we probably win 😆
But I would love to get to the CF with you guys and go at it again, though I still think of both sides are fully healthy we win, it will still be a nice tight and bruising series, as the games should be….can’t wait 😆
Their style isn't aggression, it's extreme defense. Playing suffocating defense is what is shutting down potential breakouts and giving them takeaways. That's the opposite mentality as playing aggressive.
I don't understand why people underestimate the Panthers, the year before knocking out the Bruins they got the President's Trophy. Last year they had a mediocre season and then returned to their President's Trophy winning form just in time for the playoffs (and just when the Bruins were getting hit by injuries). They're a dominant team all around, solid offense, defense, and goaltending (Toronto take notes). Also Paul Maurice is a great coach.
Can’t forget about Carter verharghe the guy lives for big goals Gus forsling has taken a step this year too. The Cats are deep we get big plays from every line
Brindamour practices the exact same style of hockey for us here in Carolina. Only difference is we don’t have a guy like Matthew Tkachuk who can break games wide open.
What if you bring Brady Tkachuk to the table that would be interesting
@@elasmith4218 he’s probably untouchable sadly
And he played under Maurice for x number of years! Of course it’s the same style!
They are also are hardest east coast competitors
Hey psychology, another great video! Was wondering if you could make one on Dallas as im a stars fan.
Honest question... Don't the Bruins play a similar style as far as the aggressiveness of the D, and their propensity for the D to pinch down in the offensive zone?
Nice to see! Jets players thought they knew better than the coach.Need to be tough in the playoffs!
Thr Tkachuk trade was one of the best trades ever
Finally! As a panthers fan it makes me so happy seeing people talk about them more lately! Thanks Hockey Psychology!
Honestly I was shocked at how easily Vegas ran through FL in the cup final. The physical, intense game they play seemed to have finally caught up with them.
Florida was all banged up by the time the finals came around but them finishing top near the top is gonna be scary I think they run thru Vegas in 5 if that’s the finals
After the Hurricane series Florida was beat up going against Vegas if you look at this regular season with healthy team Florida went 2-0 against Vegas I think they destroyed them both games.
@@mikekill94 yep I think you’ll see them run thru the eastern conference the only team I can giving them a hard time is Tampa honestly in the playoffs I think they roll thru everyone else in 5-6
@aidan_asparro6208 Tampa been falling apart but Playoff Tampa whole different team.
@@mikekill94 No team wants to play Playoff Tampa. Kuch showed in 2022 when he carried a team without Brayden Point to the finals.
Huberdau and so many guys, the panthers org knows what they want and what players to get or trade. Paul maurice is the shanahan or haurbaugh of the nhl
Ehh...I still think their entire system is over reliant on god tier goaltending. As we saw in the Finals last year, the moment Bob fell off even just a little bit, Vegas crushed them.
The injuries were nasty too. And Vegas was better. Panthers play good d
can you make a video explaining each of teams offensive and defensive plays and what they mean? 2-1-2 forecheck etc
I won’t try to get ahead of myself as a Panthers fan but I really believe this is Florida’s year to win the Stanley Cup this season.
could i have gotten a jump scare warning for the intro please 😭 im still traumatized
Hey they posted a video on 2011 here too. Gotta bring up both
The Panthers remind me of the Boston Bruins around fifteen years ago, back when they won the Cup and were a threat every single night. A great mix of skill and tough hard-nosed hockey! All teams should use them as a benchmark to build on.
Popped up on my feed...this is very well done. Subscribed.
We will get that cup someday!
Great video! Happy to see the panthers getting some respect, it’s been a long ride. They still have their occasional off nights but hopefully with their success the last few season they will get the respect they deserve.
Coming into this season, I figured that Florida would be at the very least a good team that would find it's groove once the injured guys from last year's run healed up + plus the summer losses of Gudas & Duclair & hoping Bobrovsky's postseason form holds up. I didn't see best team in the east(one point ahead of the Rangers) or fighting for the President's Trophy(two points behind the Canucks, who nobody saw) coming. All i'll say is this, Florida is my favorite to win the east again, then the Rangers, then the Bruins.
Thank you for not just posting the same clips and actually making some drama and your channel interesting
Florida has been strong for years, they've just honed the roster a lot to get what they want. Very difficult team to play, but always a really entertaining game. It's one of the few teams that I'll go out of my way to see their games, but they aren't my team.
The last team to win the cup that had such a vicious forecheck was the 2009 penguins, these Panthers are similar but have more size and physicality whereas that Penguins team had speedy, grinder type wingers with Elite offensive centers.
Love Paul M., always a great bench interview. Candid and funny. Florida is lucky to have him. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
My take on the Panthers?
They have the refs totally confused!
They commit so many infractions the refs can't possibly call them all, so they let a lot go.
That gets the other team pissed off, and then they start taking penalties.
I saw this first hand Tuesday night in Dallas. 🤬🤬🤬
I think Florida can win this year and I hope they do--from a Rangers' fan. They have speed and toughness--the latter lacking in the Rangers. I love Bob too!
Love the video as always, but I gotta give one tiny correction. "Alex" is not a nickname for Aleksander Barkov. Aleksander's shortened name is Sasha.
I’m not a Panthers fan but I think this notion that last seasons run was some Cinderella story is lazy.
It all comes down to squeaking into the playoffs…and it ignores the fact the season prior they had the best record in the NHL, fell short in the playoffs…then made a franchise altering move by trading away their best offense playoff for another star player who brings the exact type of style needed for playoffs
Florida is tough,but Vegas was tougher last year.I expect a return bout this year.The Vegas defense is extra large,and that gives them the advantage in playoff hockey.It's been so obvious since 2019,when 4 big and mean D men took a marginally talented Habs team to the final behind Cary Price.Those 4 were merciless.
As a Bruins fan I hate them. As a hockey fan I love them.
I wish more hockey fans just appreciated the game like this.
Been going to panthers games for 20+ years and the excitement has never been higher. I’m so proud of this team and can’t wait to see what they do this year. Hopefully we’ll see a cup this year.
Dude your the best content creator on UA-cam hands down! Thanks brother for your hard work! Go pens !
They have been a lot of fun to watch. If the Hawks aren't playing, Florida is one of the teams I look to see if they are on. I watched the Ott-Fla game yesterday and I was hoping for Tkachuk versus Tkachuk.
Im a florida fan and since they aren't playing tonight im gonna watch hawks
Can't have Tkachuk vs. Tkachuk (in a fight, anyway), Mom said no.
Their mother and grandmother warned then off of doing that. It's a family thing and they agreed to never fight each other on the ice. Keith, their father had no say in it. (I spoke to him about it at a game here). Brady threatened Barkov and then Matty threatened Stutzle. That's the extent of it. But watching Bob go after Brady was hilarious.
@@FLBlazerEns And the camera was right smack on Brady Tkachuk when he gave a f-u to Bobrovsky. Hilarious. Read his lips no on ice mic's required.
The Panthers are as much of a "throwback" team as you are going to find in today's NHL. Their style of play vaguely reminds me of the ole Flyers teams of the 70s and the New Jersey teams of the 90s.
You know you got a good team when Barkov is listed first or 2nd. There’s the gritty skilled goal scorers and then you have a beast in Barkov who is a two way juggernaut and a silent assassin. They play a full 200 feet style of game. Tough tough out in a best of 7 series.
I hate this team because im a lightning fan, but holy hell dude. They are the most ferocious team on the ice right now
lol i love it. Now they got 2 former allstars and talented shooters in the trade deadline, one of them T scored 2 goals last night. The Panthers are in first place and have the most points in the NHL. They keep getting bettter and better and our backup goalie is better than last years. This is the Panthers year to WIN IT ALL!
It seems like it was just yesterday that the Panthers were playing boring .500 hockey in an empty arena. They sure turned it around quickly.
As many times as I've seen people's go face first into the boards, I'm curious why they never installed a padded board to decrease the chance of injury.
puck wouldnt bounce off boards anymore...
Easy to say Florida has the best team when this year the Eastern conference is weak compared to what some Western teams are doing at the moment. No one for once thought Vancouver and Winnipeg would be leading not only in the west but League wide.
I'm enjoying the see-saw battle between BOS/FLA. Im hoping that BOS makes some solid moves before the deadline.
Great to see FLA get some credit and coverage, lets go cats!
As a canes fan i am so happy we thwomped the Florida panthers 4-0
This is excellent hockey content.
Well done. *subscribed*
Well all i have to say is as a sabres fan well just got to play more tougher,aggressive and smarter at hockey don't let these panthers underestimate the way other teams play hockey
Excellent video. Very enlightening. I will watch them in light of this.
Love it!! Look for my Panthers!! They going far again!!
love my panthers so much and love the culture of this team
I've been a hockey fan since 2009. I love this video because it shows defensive breakdowns & strategies in a way that makes sense. Yet, doesn't overcomplicate things.
This is a great video and you analyzed my Florida Panthers perfectly. Thank you for making this.
If Toronto plays Florida in the first round, as is looking likely, they're really going to be in for a tough challenge. The Panthers beat the Leafs in 5 last year in the second round, and based off what I've seen from both teams this year, I wouldn't expect anything different.
Love him or hate him, every team that wants to win needs one player like Tkachuk. He is infuriating but also skillful. If he would be my team mate, I would be glad just because I wouldn't have to play against him.
Florida is built to succeed in the playoffs, not doubt about that.
Do a breakdown on the Pittsburgh penguins and what might happen ahead of the trade deadline or if the pens still have a shot of playoff hockey. Also talk about what you think Kyle Dubas might do!!
Their run last year reminded me of the STL Blues Cup run.
everyone used to make fun of us, and now everyone fears us 🤭 i absolutely love it
Since last year I've been impressed with Florida. Awesome team, and i wish my team Toronto Maple Leafs would play like that not to mention Florida dummied the Leafs last playoffs had them skating scared. Sad but true.
need a video dissecting the Red Wings and their chemistry and performance as of late. theyve totally switched up since the new year and went from good to noticeable.
I think Tkachuk embodies the florida mentality a player that can score 100+ points with a healthy season and also a player who can easily get underneath the opposition. I feel like all playoffs they riled up the opposition teams especially the hurricanes with how good Bob was the fact that they couldn't even score the amount of chances they had made Aho go crazy. I also think the vegas knights didn't feed into the "shithousery" idk if you guys have the same term or one like it in hockey but in football we call it shithousery where you do stuff to get under someone's skin and vegas didn't react and I knew after florida couldn't get them to react after a couple games then vegas won the series mentally at least before they physically won it
This was great! Thank you
I love teams like this. I will be cheering Florida along in the playoffs because my team is probably not making it.
Florida is just a fun team to watch