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The Florida Panthers have started to place players on waivers, and Greg Andrews has the updates on who has been waived so far. Greg also has an update from inside, Elliotte Friedman, who is reporting that the Panthers and Vladimir Tarasenko have mutual interest in him signing with the team. Greg goes over why he thinks the signing could be a double-edged sword, considering head coach Paul Maurice has had Sandis Vilmanis playing on the third line and has healthy competition for the final opening day roster spot between Cole Reinhardt, Boko Imama, and Cole Schwindt. Adding a veteran like...

The Florida Panthers have one more preseason game left to play, and then they must trim their roster down to twenty-three players by Monday. Greg Andrews weighs in on who he thinks that player will be. Heading into tonight's final preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, it's a two-horse race between Cole Reinhardt and Boko Imama. Greg gives his take on why he thinks Reinhardt has the advantage at the moment, but it could shift if Imama has a strong showing tonight. Right now, it is Reinhardt's spot to lose. Greg also discusses which area of the roster will...

The Florida Panthers are leaning towards Sandis Vilmanis being the player to replace Brad Marchand until he returns from rehabbing his injury. Greg Andrews discusses how Vilmanis being on the third line may just be the beginning of him having a permanent role on the fourth line. He also shares several quotes from players about their chances of making the team's 23-man roster. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to delivering the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the Florida Panthers.We provide in-depth coverage of game highlights, player performances, and analysis of team strategies. Our channel...

The Florida Panthers had a bit of a scare last night when Brady Tkachuk did not come back from the locker room to start the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes. Greg Andrews shares a quote from head coach Paul Maurice on why Tkachuk did not return. Greg also discusses how this preseason is different from previous ones for Maurice, who has been changing his approach to the games and what they are used for in terms of defining roster spots and starting to trim it. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to delivering the latest news, trades...

The Florida Panthers came away with a victory in their first preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes. It was a game that showcased a healthy Aleksander Barkov, a hyped up Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk, and Cole Reinhardt, who looks like the frontrunner for the final opening day roster spot after a gritty performance. Reinhardt, who was teammates with Brady Tkachuk in Ottawa, is picking up where he left off last season: scoring goals at will and making a strong statement by occupying the left wing on the Cats' fourth line. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to...

Day one of the Florida Panthers Training camp has come to an end, and there was a lot to report on. Greg Andrews has all of the updates, including Brady Tkachuk being on the first line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, and why he was put there. He also discusses Brad Marchand's real timeline to return to action according to Paul Maurice. With Marchand missing time, there is a roster spot that needs to be filled, but there is another player, Jonah Gadjovich, who will be out indefinitely that opens a second spot on the roster and raises a...

Greg Andrews has an update regarding Brad Marchand's return to the roster after requiring offseason surgery. Greg shares information from Bill Zito on how much time Marchand will miss, as well as who could replace him at the start of the season. With training camp starting tomorrow, there are several players that Greg looks at to fill the third line hole left by the winger. He also shares a brilliant quote from head coach Paul Maurice regarding giving fans what they want: putting the Tkachuk brothers on the same line with Sam Bennett. You do not want to miss what...

Training camp starts on Thursday, September 17th, for the Florida Panthers, and their training camp roster is set. Greg Andrews takes a look at one player who was just added to that list a couple of days ago. Nathan Bastian is a surprise addition to training camp after being signed to a PTO with the team. Greg discusses how this move by Bill Zito is a pure masterclass in terms of being the perfect player to create more healthy competition in camp, and how he may be the temporary replacement for Brad Marchand, as he continues to rehab from offseason...

Greg Andrews has a prospect player that he is highlighting in today's episode of Panthers Digest. Cole Zurawksi, the Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, has had quite the preseason with the OHL Owen Sound Attack. Greg breaks down his game and explains why he thinks this late-round steal could be NHL-bound in the next three seasons. With the Panthers prospect pool looking thinner than it has in years, there are some bright spots, and one of them is Zurawski, whom many scouts thought would be a much earlier pick in the draft. --- Panthers Digest is a...

With the NHL season about to start, the Florida Panthers will start to trim their roster down. Greg Andrews takes a look at three players he thinks will hit waivers and will be claimed relatively quickly. Greg takes a look at Cole Reinhardt, Donovan Sebrango, and Tobias Bjornfot and how they fared in their time with the Cats. He also discusses how the Panthers are healthy and their roster is deeper than ever, which is why these players will be on the outside looking in. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to delivering the latest news, trades, reports...

Greg Andrews shares some updates on Aleksander Barkov's knee and shares some words from Matthew Tkachuk about how he felt about the Florida Panthers missing the playoffs. Greg has some quotes from Barkov regarding his knee that will get every Panthers fan pumped up for the season. This episode is not just about how Barkov feels about his knee and how Matthew Tkachuk is hungry to be back in the Stanley Cup Finals; it's about something bigger. The team is healthy, Sascha Barkov is back, and the Tkachuk brothers are on the same team, ready to wreak havoc on opposing...

Greg Andrews shares some insider information from Elliotte Friedman regarding the Florida Panthers "hot pursuit" of Connor Hellebuyck this summer. While the Panthers did end up getting Brady Tkachuk, their first move was trying to land Hellebuyck, but the Winnipeg Jets' asking price was too rich for GM Bill Zito. Greg breaks down any possibility of the Cats being able to somehow land the Jets' superstar goaltender while keeping their roster mainly intact. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to delivering the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors about the Florida Panthers. We provide in-depth coverage of game...

Sid Seixeiro, a Toronto sports personality, has targeted Brad Marchand and now Brady Tkachuk with his hyperbolic takes. With Brad Marchand, he criticized a social media post that was mildly disrespectful towards Tim Stutzle and said that the Ottawa Senators should stand up for Stutzle by not worrying about penalty minutes when they play the Florida Panthers in Ottawa in October. Greg Andrews shares what Seixiero has said regarding a tribute video for Brady Tkachuk that the Senators will be showing during the game on October 21st, and how his take is outlandish and missing every point as to why...

Jacob Markström was interviewed on the Dan LeBatard Show a few days ago and voiced his excitement about the upcoming season. After twelve years in the NHL, he has learned a lot and is ready to make a run to the Stanley Cup Finals. Greg Andrews goes over Markström's numbers over the years and explains how he believes there is plenty in the tank left for the 31st overall pick in the 2008 NHL Draft to play at an elite level. Especially with the players he has on the ice in front of him, Florida Panthers fans should feel op...

Brad Marchand has ruffled more feathers with some comments regarding Tim Stutzle being in the running as a captain for the Ottawa Senators. Greg Andrews shares his thoughts on what Marchand said and how Senators' fans, radio stations, insiders, and hosts are reacting to what he said regarding the 24-year-old being considered for the position. Greg also has some news regarding Patrik Laine and teams who are interested in signing him as we get closer to training camp. There is also a quick look at Brady Tkachuk in his new Florida Panthers gear, practicing with Aleksander Barkov, his brother Matthew...

For the better part of a decade, Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen have been playing on the lower lines for the Florida Panthers. In the last three seasons, both Finnish players have seen an uptick in their goals, assists, plus/minus, and time on ice. Greg Andrews reveals why he believes both players are going to have career years. Although Brad Marchand may miss some time, the Finnish duo nearly put up career numbers last season, with a Panthers squad that was ravaged by injuries. Both Lundell and Luostarinen missed some time, which is why they missed out on having...

With the salary cap in the NHL going up over the next three seasons, we are seeing a shift in AAVs for the elite talent when it comes to contracts. Greg Andrews breaks down the state of the Florida Panthers' contracts and takes a look at what players will be fetching franchise-record yearly salaries, and how the roster could be reshaped sooner than expected. Greg highlights the players whose contracts will be reaching maturity in the next few seasons and discusses what price they may be asking for. Will Brady Tkachuk become the highest-paid player in Panthers' history? What will...

Connor Hellebuyck has been the talk of trade rumors for months. In the last twenty-four hours, he released a statement that no longer makes the trade talk mere rumors. They are now completely true. Greg Andrews discusses what Hellebuyck has said about requesting a trade out of Winnipeg, and what it means for the Florida Panthers. Greg examines whether or not the team will want to pursue trading for one of the world's best goaltenders, or if the team is happy with who they have in net with Jacob Markström and Akira Schmid. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube c...

The Florida Panthers are going to be must-watch TV this season. The NHL has scheduled 15 of their 84 regular-season games to be broadcast nationally across several networks. Greg Andrews discusses how and why this is tremendous news for the organization after having an injury-plagued season last year. Greg also crushes a rumor that is still circling around Dylan Larkin's demand for a trade to one of three teams. He wants out of Detroit, and Florida remains on his list of teams he is willing to be traded to. Greg explains how a Larkin-to-Sunrise, Florida deal is all but dead. --- Panthers...

The NHL Network has released rankings of its top forwards in the NHL. Aleksander Barkov is high on this list, but Panthers Digest host Greg Andrews believes he should be higher. Greg argues that it is disrespectful to put Barkov any lower than third, and he explains why Macklin Celebrini and Leon Draisaitl should be lower than Barkov, who are actually above him solely because of offensive stats. For the best two-way forward in the world to be ranked below third is just wrong, and Greg is letting NHL fans know it! --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated...

The Florida Panthers have their roster figured out, but their fourth line is still incomplete. Greg Andrews shares some information regarding Jonah Gadjovich and his recovery from neck surgery, which caused him to miss 72 games last season due to post-operative complications. Greg looks over the roster and talks about who could be starting on the fourth line and how the new faces stack up from the previous fourth lines that won Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025. With Lars Eller, Gadjovich, and Garnet Hathaway, this could be one of the most physical and troublesome fourth lines for opposing teams in the NHL. ...

Greg Andrews has some news regarding a temporary replacement for Brad Marchand, as he recovers from offseason hip and sports hernia surgery. Greg discusses how Michael Bunting is a smart fit for the Florida Panthers if they are looking to sign a unrestricted free agent to take Marchand's spot on the third line until he is cleared by doctors. He also talks about Sandis Vilmanis and how he has earned a spot on the third line based on his play during Worlds. Greg also talks about Patrik Laine taking the spot and ponders which of the three is truly the...

The Athletic has come out with its yearly rankings for NHL organizations' front offices and how they performed, according to the public and teams' fan bases. Greg Andrews gives his take on how the Florida Panthers fared in this season's rankings. He compares and contrasts with other team rankings and holds his opinion that the Panthers still have one of the best front offices and owners in the league. With owner Vincent Viola and GM Bill Zito leading the charge when it comes to building a complete and deep roster, there is a reason the Cats have been near or...

The Florida Panthers have been picked as one of the most improved teams heading into the upcoming season and for good reason. After an injury-plagued year in 2025-26, the Panthers are now healthy, minus Brad Marchand, and have made some key offseason moves that have improved their roster. Bringing in Brady Tkachuk, Jacob Markstrom, Akira Schmid, Radko Gudas, and other players has created a roster so deep that they are the odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup at +650. Greg Andrews details why this team is the most improved, and it is not because they made some offseason trades. He...

With Brad Marchand revealing that he required offseason surgery, a roster spot may be open at the beginning of the regular season. The question is, who will fill that spot on the Florida Panthers' third line until Marchand is cleared to play? Greg Andrews points out that it is not just a coincidence that Patrik Laine is practicing in South Florida with several Panthers players, including Aaron Ekblad and several others. Greg breaks down whether or not the Cats should give the injury-prone veteran a chance at that spot in the roster, or give it to Sandis Vilmanis, the young 22...

The Florida Panthers were plagued by injuries for the entire 2025-26 season. The 2026-2027 season has not even started yet, and the injury bug has already claimed its first victim: Brad Marchand. Greg Andrews has breaking news regarding Marchand's nagging injuries from last season that he and the team were hoping would not require surgery, only rehabilitation. The former Boston Bruin went on social media yesterday and broke the news that he did indeed need to have surgery at the last minute because the physical therapy he had been doing over the last couple of months was nowhere near as...

Now that Sergei Bobrovsky is a Toronto Maple Leaf, the details about why he did not sign with the Florida Panthers have started to come out in the open. Greg Andrews has the details on what made Bobrovsky leave sunny Florida for the cold in Toronto. Greg also discusses the big skates that need to be filled by Jacob Markström and Akira Schmid. While some Panthers fans are worried about the new goaltending tandem, Greg is confident they will both have great seasons and help lead the Panthers back to the Stanley Cup Finals. He also asks the fans t...

Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin has been linked to the Florida Panthers in possible trade scenarios in the last several months. In the last 24 hours, those rumors have started to fizzle out. Greg Andrews has breaking news regarding the Panthers' intentions regarding acquiring Larkin. This scenario is a blessing in disguise as it has allowed them to trade for Brady Tkachuk, and it did not cost them Anton Lundell, which is what Detroit was asking for in their package for Larkin months ago. Hear what Greg has to say about the Cats no longer having any interest in trading for...

Just when we thought all the rumors about the Florida Panthers were over, another one surfaced. Patrik Laine has been spotted training at Baptist Health IcePlex, which is the Panthers' practice facility, and he has had some interesting company that includes Aaron Ekblad and other Panthers players. While Laine does have connections to the team, including head coach Paul Maurice, who was Laine's coach in Winnipeg, as well as fellow Finnish player Aleksander Barkov, who has been close friends with Laine for several years, should Panthers fans see Laine's training in Sunrise as a potential landing spot for the forward...

The Florida Panthers made a lot of moves this offseason. Greg Andrews has a recap of every move that was made and talks about the improvement of the roster. The biggest move was trading for Ottawa Senators' captain Brady Tkachuk, who brings a tremendous boost to the forward lines and will be a formidable force to be reckoned with wherever he is on the ice. The addition of goaltenders Jacob Markström and Akira Schmid filled a massive hole in the roster with Sergei Bobrovsky signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Greg looks at other moves that GM Bill Zito m...

NHL Network has released a list of its top 20 forwards in the NHL. The Florida Panthers have three players who made that list and for good reason. Greg Andrews goes over how Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and Brady Tkachuk made the list and why they were put in their respective numerical spots. Greg also dives into why he said in his last video that Connor McDavid is the best player in the world and why Aleksander Barkov is the best two-way player in the world. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to delivering the latest news, trades, reports...

The Athletic, once again, has released an article that puts a couple of Florida Panthers players in high regard when compared to the rest of the league. The article ranks teams' top two center duos from best to worst. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett get very high praise from The Athletic, and Greg Andrews loves their take on why the Cats' top two centers are near the top of the list. He also brings up how he believes that the Panthers do not just have two of the best centers on their top two lines in the NHL, but three...

The Florida Panthers have become the model of what other NHL teams want to do: build a dynasty with selfless players who are willing to take below their AAV so the GM can build a roster full of elite talent and depth. Greg Andrews examines The Athletic's grading of the contracts on the Panthers' roster and argues that a vast majority of players who have signed contracts have taken far less than their actual worth so the team can compete year in and year out for a Stanley Cup. Players like Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, and Gustav Forsling...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/PANTHERS Use promo code: DIGEST Greg Andrews loves the fact that Sam Bennett was named the most villainous player by The Athletic for two teams that the Florida Panthers know very well. He goes over the reasons that he believes Bennett was chosen as the villain. He goes over statistics from the playoffs in the last several years, and reminisces about specific plays that happened that would make him the antagonist to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs. --- Panthers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/PANTHERS Use promo code: DIGEST Matthew Tkachuk is not overrated. In his first year in a Panthers sweater, he helped lead them to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since the mid 90's and then helped them win, not one, but two Stanley Cups in consecutive seasons. He has done all of this in his first four seasons in Sunrise, Florida. Not to mention he played brilliantly in the Cup run in 2025 while playing on one leg due to a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia. So yeah, Matthew Tkachuk...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/PANTHERS Use promo code: DIGEST When Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers, the entire fanbase in the NHL thought the same thing regarding how much more physical the Panthers would be this season. Besides Brady's physical nature on the ice, he is also a massive contributor to his team's offensive and defensive success. Greg Andrews proves the haters wrong who say that the Panthers' new forward is overrated. Greg goes over critical statistics that say otherwise and states a strong case about Brady being underutilized in past roles...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/PANTHERS Use promo code: DIGEST Brady Tkachuk has decided to team up with some of the best MMA fighters in the world to work on his fighting before the season starts. Greg Andrews loves the idea that Brady wants to improve his fighting skills because he and the Florida Panthers will have a very large target on their backs this season. This is not about Brady being an enforcer. It is about being ready to stick up for your teammates and himself. It is about policing the game the way...

Otis Edge is where passion meets data. Download Otis Edge Analytics Today: https://www.otisedge.com/ The Florida Panthers will not head to arbitration with goaltender Akira Schmid. The two sides agreed to terms on a contract for the next two seasons. Now that GM Bill Zito has locked in his goaltending room for the next two seasons, the real work begins in finalizing who the Panthers will have on their fourth line, and who will be the number seven and eight man in the rotation for the team's third defensive pairing. Greg Andrews talks about how Jacob Markström a...

Otis Edge is where passion meets data. Download Otis Edge Analytics Today: https://www.otisedge.com/ The Florida Panthers have extended Mikulas Hovorka and given him a one-year, two-way contract. The 25-year-old defenseman has the frame of an NHL top-tier blue liner, but will he tap into the Panthers' bottom defensive pairing and stay there? Greg Andrews examines the competition for the next man up to be in the rotation for the Panthers' bottom pairing. With thirteen players on the roster, seven who will be battling to be the next man up, there is no shortage of familiar names that...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/PANTHERS Use promo code: DIGEST The Florida Panthers have made their pick as to whom they think will have a breakout season. The player who has been picked is Anton Lundell. Greg Andrews takes a look at "Baby Barkov's" numbers over the last 5 regular seasons as well as his play in the playoffs. He compares his play to Aleksander Barkov and argues that, although Lundell's stats are not as impressive as Barkov's, there are a ton of similarities between the two. It really pays dividends when your mentor is the...