The 2025-26 NHL season is over, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been named Stanley Cup Champions. We’re a little biased of course, but we are certainly happy with the result. And there are lessons to learn from their journey.
As we all know, the NHL is a little bit of a copycat league. It might be cliche at this point, but after the Florida Panthers just went back-to-back, we saw teams try to get some more physicality in their lineup (as they learned the wrong lessons from that incredibl...
While I legitimately had no team in the Stenley Cup Final I wanted to see win, there was a team that I definintely didn't want to see win. That made me a Carolina Hurricanes fan by proxy, and the Hurricanes showed everyone that they were for real this year with a convincing 3-0 win tonight to capture the Stanley Cup in six games over the Vegas Golden Knights. After running into and being bullied by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final the last few years, the Hurricanes showed t...
The Dylan Larkin trade market is moving quickly.
Elliotte Friedman reported on The FAN Hockey Show this week that the Florida Panthers have made a concrete offer to the Detroit Red Wings for their captain, making Florida the first team confirmed to have submitted a formal proposal since Larkin's trade request became public.
Details of what the Panthers put on the table were not disclosed by Friedman.
Larkin's three preferred destinations are the Panthers, the Minnesota Wild, and the Vega...
After another failed season for the Detroit Red Wings, captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. The captain, who will turn 30 years old on July 30, hasn’t experienced an NHL post-season since 2015-16 and is looking to change his situation.
It was initially reported that he submitted a list of three teams he was willing to waive his no-movement clause to be traded to: the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights, and Florida Panthers. It’s a selection of some of the most consistent performe...
Right now, the Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from what would be their first Stanley Cup victory in 20 years, as they enjoy a three games to two lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Since the midway point of Game 3, the Hurricanes have rolled with goaltender Brandon Bussi […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have bid adieu to a former third-round pick who was suspended for a chunk of last season, in exchange for the rights to a player who spent this past year winning a championship in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). 🚨 An AHL-level TRADE 🚨 #Pens traded LHD Emil Pieniniemi to Florida in exchange to the rights to forward Oliver Okuliar. Okuliar, 26, is an unsigned RFA on a 2-year deal with Skellefteå AIK (SHL) through 2026-27. He had 15G-14A in 46GP there in 2025-26. @I...
The Pittsburgh Penguins offseason sort of began on Saturday with a minor trade that saw them send defense prospect Emil Pieniniemi to the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Oliver Okuliar. The most significant element of this trade is what it means for Pieniniemi and how things just simply did not work out between him […]
There are several NHL clubs who are looking at Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin this offseason. Larkin has reportedly asked to leave the Red Wings, after many years with that team. The latest team involved is the Florida Panthers, per Sportsnet. The Panthers have reportedly made an offer to acquire Larkin, Elliotte Friedman reported […]
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Dylan Larkin will be on the move this summer, and if the Los Angeles Kings had it their way, he'll become the perfect replacement for Anze Kopitar. Larkin's fed up with Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings management group, and has decided to ask out. Early on, teams were announced as preferred destinations, and they include the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Kings are on the 'second tier' list of teams that could convince Larkin to open up his ...
The advantage of holding a top-10 pick is that the Florida Panthers are guaranteed to get one of the best young hockey players on their organizational draft board. The disadvantage is trying to predict which of those young players will be available by the time the ninth overall pick is up for selection. The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is likely to feature several defensemen selected in the first 10 picks, but there are some names we can cross off the list of availability. Top blueline prospects Chase...
The advantage of holding a top-10 pick is that the Florida Panthers are guaranteed to get one of the best young hockey players on their organizational draft board. The disadvantage is trying to predict which of those young players will be available by the time the ninth overall pick is up for selection. The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is likely to feature several defensemen selected in the first 10 picks, but there are some names we can cross off the list of availability. Top blueline prospects Chase...
Lundell and a first? Yurov? Dorofeyev? Some of these pieces could end up in Detroit for Larkin.
The Carolina Hurricanes reportedly looked into landing Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, but it looks like they made the right pick.
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It was 10 years ago last month that the Vancouver Canucks shipped Jared McCann and a pair of draft picks to the Florida Panthers for Erik Gudbranson. The Canucks needed size and toughness on their blueline, and then general manager Jim Benning walked right into the trap the Panthers had set for him. Gudbranson…
The Carolina Hurricanes are two wins away from a Stanley Cup. They've gotten some terrific performances between the pipes in these playoffs from Frederik Andersen (at least through the first three rounds), and now Brandon Bussi for the last game-and-a-half in the Final. But the Canes' goaltending situation could have been a whole lot different if they had been able to convince the Florida Panthers to deal them pending unrestricted free agent Sergei Bobrovsky. Insider Pierre LeBrun ...
The Philadelphia Flyers are looking around in the trade market for a defenseman and according to reports are at least interested in Oilers blueliner Darnell Nurse. While it might initially make zero sense, there is a world where it’s a great trade for Philadelphia.
How quickly things change. Two out of the last three seasons, Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was part of a team that went to back-to-back Stanley Cup finals, losing both times to the Panthers. Nurse, now 31, was eating up a ...
The Minnesota Wild were named as a team that Dylan Larkin wants to go to after his trade request. Initially, it was assumed that they would only face competition from the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers to get the 30-year-old center, but now it seems like there are going to be several...
Connor Hellebuyck did not hide his frustration after the Winnipeg Jets missed the playoffs.
At his end-of-season media availability, he called the team's performance unacceptable, shouldered his share of the blame, but made clear that things had to change if Winnipeg was going to become a Stanley Cup contender.
Those comments were pointed enough that David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported increasing chatter around the league regarding Hellebuyck's availability, noting that teams beli...
It feels like every week we heard that some team or executive was interested in Owen Tippett . It makes sense– he’s one of the fastest skaters in the league, one of the hardest shots , and was the team leader in goals with 28. He’s got all the ingredients to make an elite player on a team-friendly contract for years to come. The speedy winger doesn’t turn 28 until February of next season, so he’s squarely in his prime with what feels like another level to reach. All of this comes together to m...
The Florida Panthers are sitting on their couches as they wait for both the NHL Draft and the free agency period to start. With a record of 40-38-4 and 84…
The last thing in the world that Red Wings boss Steve Yzerman wants to do is make the Florida Panthers stronger than they have been. While the Panthers did not even make the playoffs this season, there’s no reason to believe that the injury problem that afflicted the team once again. If the Panthers gets […]
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The Minnesota Wild want Dylan Larkin, and Larkin wants to play in St. Paul. Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Steve Yzerman had Larkin submit his list of teams he wants the Red Wings to trade him to, and he chose the Wild, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Florida Panthers. However, Yzerman wants a...
The Panthers, Golden Knights, and Wild have all reportedly gotten Larkin’s stamp of approval.
It’s safe to say that when the Florida Panthers went out and acquired Matthew Tkachuk, that move changed the course of the entire franchise. The Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy…
The Florida Panthers are patiently waiting for the start of next season. With a record of 40-38-4 and 84 points, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018…