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If you’re listening to the Vegas-Colorado game on Sports USA (the national feed on SiriusXM), you’ll hear Goldy. He’s at ice level for the broadcast. Might even see him on 📺.

Watching Finland right now literally has me cracking a smile every time he’s out there, I’m so horned up for next year! This USA team sucks so idc that Finland is winning + Tkachuk not playing yet

Last year the panthers and Amerant Bank Arena had to postpone their plans to renovate the upper bowl of the arena following their deep run to the cup. What has happened now? I only heard news that the new champions club will be added to the club level of the arena as a part of their renovations.

I want to preface this by mentioning that Bill Zito has already cemented himself in the hall of fame as a GM and will go down as a franchise legend in his own right. In that regard, he has nothing to prove. But judging how he handles the upcoming offseason, has the potential to land him in GOAT conversations amongst GMs.

With Bob starting to show his age and with the likes of Montreal and Buffalo ascending the ranks with young and very talented rosters, Toronto landing the 1OA, and Tampa still being a strong team, Zito will have his work cut out for him. There is a lot he’s going to have to take into consideration here:

At full health, not much is different with this roster vs the one that won it all in 2025. We have our core locked up for the long haul and most of our depth is there too. But there are also concerns. The roster is getting older, with guys like Barkov, Reinhart, Jones, Ekblad, Bennett, and Verhaeghe all on the other side of 30 years. Against some of these teams with tons of youth and speed, it could be problematic. Also, how much does Marchand still have left? Can he continue to play at this level going into next season? And finally, what do we do at goaltender? Do we roll with Bobrovsky again with Tarasov, or do we make a play at one of Gustavsson, Cooley or Wedgewood? Or do we potentially try and take a swing at landing Hellebuyck or Shesterkin?

If Zito plays his cards right, it could extend our championship window significantly.

I’m interested in hearing whatever everyone here thinks we might do. In terms of prospects and picks, the 9th overall pick for this year, Mackie, Vilmanis and maybe Studnicka are potential bargaining chips for a trade. In terms of cap space, we have just over $15.5 million in available space with Bob’s hit coming off the books. This leaves us some space to sign goaltenders plus sign depth or potentially make a splash signing.

What do you all think?

Wild take but I do wonder if the panthers would be tempted to just re-sign both current goalies?

I have to think Bob would make a decent backup even at his age, then start the playoffs. Tarasov's 895s% isn't all that bad when you consider the team's defensive game wobbling during Barkov's absence?

Otherwise, any goalies worth taking a look at (likely someone we'd have to trade for considering goalie free agency is pretty brutal this summer)?

Barky setting some boundaries

Nephew has been taking skating lessons for like 6 months so he can play hockey, and was wondering if there was any events for the kids to get to skate or meet the players? I grew up in Dallas and I know players from the stars would occasionally show up for public skate times at the training and practice rinks, just curious if Panthers did the same?

I havent seen much discussion on him as a possible pick for us if we keep our 1st. RHD.

Ill let yall do your own research on his stats and play, but IMO hes the one.

Our Finns need a reindeer!