Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: Florida Panthers
Carter Verhaeghe To Be Held Out Of First Preseason Game
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice shared with The Hockey News that he will be holding top-six forward Carter Verhaeghe out of the team’s first preseason game. Verhaeghe “tightened up” on the first day of camp, per Maurice, and has been skating on the side as a precaution ever since. However, the Panthers aren’t expecting the injury to last through training camp – with … [Read more...] about Carter Verhaeghe To Be Held Out Of First Preseason Game
2009 NHL Draft Take Two: Fourteenth Overall
Hindsight is an amazing thing, and allows us to look back and wonder “what could have been.” Though perfection is attempted, scouting and draft selection is far from an exact science and sometimes, it doesn’t work out the way teams – or players – intended. For every Patrick Kane, there is a Patrik Stefan. We’re looking back at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and asking how it would … [Read more...] about 2009 NHL Draft Take Two: Fourteenth Overall
Latest On Carter Verhaeghe
CapFriendly relays word that Florida Panthers sniper Carter Verhaeghe is out day-to-day with muscle tightness, and is “expected to be fine for start of season.” After scoring 42 goals and 73 points last season Verhaeghe cemented his place as one of the Panthers’ most important players. The Panthers are looking to make the playoffs in an Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference … [Read more...] about Latest On Carter Verhaeghe
Panthers Hire Patric Hornqvist
The Florida Panthers announced changes to their hockey operations department, and the biggest-name addition to the team’s front office is that of Patric Hornqvist as a scouting and development consultant. Hornqvist recently officially retired, ending a playing career that saw him appear in 901 regular-season NHL games. The 36-year-old was a widely respected leader and locker … [Read more...] about Panthers Hire Patric Hornqvist