Sam Bennett speaks at the Panthers Championship Parade on June 22, 2025 (Sam Navarro) Well, they've done it again! The Florida Panthers are back to back Stanley Cup Champions, dispatching the Edmonton Oilers for the second time in as many years. However, a critical offseason looms on the horizon. Much like last year, the Panthers … Continue reading Looking at the Panthers 2025 Offseason
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How Good of a Drafter is Bill Zito- the 2020 Draft
The four seasons under the stewardship of Bill Zito have been a golden era for the Florida Panthers franchise. The franchise has won a Stanley Cup, two Eastern Conference titles, two division titles and have made the playoffs all four seasons Zito has been at the helm. This is in comparison to a 26 year … Continue reading How Good of a Drafter is Bill Zito- the 2020 Draft
What Would a 36 Team NHL Look Like?
Recently, groups from both Salt Lake City and Atlanta have announced their intentions to bring an NHL franchise to their respective cities. With the NHL very unlikely to relocate any of the established 32 franchises, it seems almost certain that if the NHL chooses to grant The Crossroads of the West its first NHL franchise … Continue reading What Would a 36 Team NHL Look Like?
