Author: Shane O'Donnell

Florida Panthers signings look good short term, but there is cause for future concern

By Shane O'Donnell | Jul 3rd 2019 | 11 min read |

From a fan’s perspective, the Florida Panthers have been one of the most frustrating NHL teams to follow over the past decade. Dale Tallon’s arriv...

Florida Panthers Top 25 Under 25: #25 Denis Malgin

By Shane O'Donnell | Mar 5th 2019 | 7 min read |

While the NHL currently sits in the doldrums of the off-season, the staff here at LBC has decided to take on a Top 25 Under 25 series. These series ar...

Florida Panthers draft goaltender and a defenseman with third round selections

By Shane O'Donnell | Mar 5th 2019 | 2 min read |

With an organizational need already filled thanks to the team’s selection of Lawson Crouse in the first round, Dale Tallon decided that now was ...

Panthers 2014 Development Camp: Recapping Day Four

By Shane O'Donnell | Feb 28th 2019 | 6 min read |

A day removed from a bonding experience at the beach and community service projects, Florida’s prospects returned to the ice for the final day o...

The Florida Panthers need goaltending, stat!

By Shane O'Donnell | Dec 14th 2018 | 6 min read |

The Florida Panthers got clobbered by the Minnesota Wild 5-1 last night, dropping them to a depressing 11-13-6 on the season. With 28 points in 30 gam...

Florida Panthers Top 25 Under 25: #3 Mike Matheson

By Shane O'Donnell | Sep 9th 2018 | 2 min read |

#3: Mike Matheson Position: Defense Age: 24 Team: Florida Panthers Drafted in 2012, 1st Round (23rd Overall) The Florida Panthers made Mike Matheson t...

A look at rate statistics and ice time

By Shane O'Donnell | Aug 27th 2018 | 10 min read |

In a perfect world, NHL players would be given ice time directly proportional to their skill. Coaches wouldn’t be biased in any way, shape, or form,...

Florida Panthers Top 25 Under 25: #15 Henrik Haapala

By Shane O'Donnell | Aug 27th 2018 | 2 min read |

#16: Henrik Haapala Position: Forward Age: 24 Team: Tappara Signed in 2017 The Florida Panthers took a chance on Henrik Haapala before the 2017-2018 s...

Florida Panthers Top 25 Under 25: #17 Josh Brown

By Shane O'Donnell | Aug 23rd 2018 | 2 min read |

#17: Josh Brown Position: Defenseman Age: 24 Team: Springfield Falcons (AHL) Drafted in 2013, 6th Round (152nd Overall) Josh Brown has been in the Pan...

Panthers trade for Hoffman is a bit of a gamble

By Shane O'Donnell | Jun 25th 2018 | 8 min read |

Dale Tallon is certainly one of the more interesting hockey minds currently working for an NHL team. The work he’s done rebuilding the Panthers fran...