Author: Jan Smith

Florida Panthers 20 under 21: #12 - Patrick Shea

By Jan Smith | Sep 1st 2016 | 4 min read |

A prolific goal-scorer on the New England Prep School circuit, Patrick Shea will now ply his trade in Orono, Maine for the University of Maine Black B...

Florida Panthers 20 under 21: #14 - Thomas Schemitsch

By Jan Smith | Aug 27th 2016 | 4 min read |

The Panthers are high on this right-shooting, 19-year-old defenseman, loaded with offensive ability. At development camp this summer, he did not disap...

Florida Panthers 20 under 21: #16 - Ryan Bednard

By Jan Smith | Aug 26th 2016 | 3 min read |

At #16 on our countdown, we again find ourselves looking at a tall, young goaltending prospect, this time, from North America: #16 – Ryan Bednar...

Florida Panthers 20 under 21: #18 - Hugo Fagerblom

By Jan Smith | Aug 23rd 2016 | 3 min read |

For #19 on our countdown, the LBC crew chooses our first non-North American prospect: Hugo Fagerblom of Sweden. #18 – Hugo Fagerblom- goalie- Fr...

Getting to know new Panthers forward Jonathan Marchessault

By Jan Smith | Aug 5th 2016 | 5 min read |

The Florida Panthers inked Jonathan Marchessault on July 1 to help bolster it’s bottom-six. We asked our pals at Raw Charge for some background ...

An end of July look at where the revamped Florida Panthers currently stand

By Jan Smith | Jul 29th 2016 | 23 min read |

So… yeah… How about them Panthers? Have you had a chance to breath yet? The period commencing with the trade of Erik Gudbranson, through t...

Florida Panthers 2016 NHL Draft First Round Selection: Henrik Borgstrom

By Jan Smith | Jun 25th 2016 | 20 min read |

Okay, so who called that one? There was some thought from the NBC crew that the Florida Panthers might go off the board with the 23rd overall pickR...

2016 Panther Draft Prospect Profile: Alex DeBrincat

By Jan Smith | Jun 22nd 2016 | 25 min read |

Alex DeBrincat Position: C Current team: Erie Otters (OHL) Date of Birth: December 18, 1997 Birthplace: Farmington Hills, MI Height: 5’7″ ...

2016 Draft Prospect Profile: Rasmus Asplund

By Jan Smith | Jun 21st 2016 | 23 min read |

Rasmus Asplund Position: C Current team: Farjestad BK (SHL) Date of Birth: December 3, 1997 Birthplace: Filipstad, Sweden Height: 6’0″ Wei...

A pre-draft, pre-free agency look at the Florida Panthers 2016-17 roster

By Jan Smith | Jun 17th 2016 | 17 min read |

As this piece is written, the Florida Panthers have some important players who have not yet been signed to new deals, and are inching towards “f...