Paul Maurice has developed a philosophy that has prepared his team for Game 7s from Day 1 — they look to draw off that against the Toronto Maple Leafs with the eyeballs of the hockey world on them. Here is how Maurice has built the Panthers for this: https://t.co/UgMiwdLSk4

Connor McDavid’s two-year extension leaves Edmonton Oilers with short championship window

Another quick life update while I’m still logged in here… I’m now writing about hockey, football and basically any other sport out there for @ClutchPoints. Will have a wide variety of stories coming out over there on top of my work with my Substack.

Will have NHL content rolling out tomorrow as the start of the regular season hits. Just have had some stuff to work through for the past few weeks, but we’re getting there.

Just wanted to give @MattsMusings1 a huge thank you for all he’s done for us at Pucks and Palms. He’s going to be posting his work at @whyhockey going forward and I would 100% recommend checking out his work. https://t.co/msBzS7H09g

New Episode of the Pod is here! @MattsMusings1 speaks with @DavidDwork about the future of the Florida Panthers with Matthew Tkachuk and now Aleksander Barkov both expected to miss major time with injuries. https://t.co/PtFYoVuUFp

The Ottawa Senators return mostly the same roster after ending their lengthy playoff drought last season. 2025 Offseason in Review: Ottawa Senators https://t.co/JF6wK8psJw

The St. Louis Blues could surprise people in 2025-26 after returning most of their roster from last year’s late-season playoff push. 2025 Offseason in Review: St. Louis Blues https://t.co/5xg17CIl0o

Are the new rules for LTIR and the playoff cap going to affect the #FlaPanthers cap situation? Does it change how they deal with Matthew Tkachuk's return from injury later? For Pucks and Palms subscribers (and you should become one!), I looked at that:

Some of you may know @lxeagle17 from election modeling and the like, but did you also know he writes for @fearthefin and is a huge hockey fan? If you subscribe to Pucks and Palms and listen to a new show with him, you soon will, so go and do it:

Here’s what I got. (I picked up a new hobby while I was figuring life out.)

I went to my first card show today…

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to re-emerge as contenders after back-to-back first-round exits at the hands of their in-state rivals. 2025 Offseason in Review: Tampa Bay Lightning https://t.co/ttyPC3NyRM

There are a lot of implications coming with the NHL shifting to a playoff salary cap. @MattsMusings1 spoke with Hart Levine of @PuckPedia earlier this summer about just that. Check out the pod for an insightful conversation about what’s to come:

The Winnipeg Jets tried to make up for the loss of Nikolaj Ehlers with a couple of additions up front, including Jonathan Toews' long-awaited return to the NHL. 2025 Offseason in Review: Winnipeg Jets https://t.co/vbbBWmCHmB

The Montreal Canadiens added star defenseman Noah Dobson as they look to build off their success from last year. 2025 Offseason in Review: Montreal Canadiens https://t.co/WuBt1yrr7O

The Vegas Golden Knights made a huge splash with the acquisition of Mitch Marner, but can their defense survive the long-term absence of Alex Pietrangelo? 2025 Offseason in Review: Vegas Golden Knights https://t.co/0jS6M9VRU3

Former team president Matt Caldwell leaves for the NBA after leaving an indelible mark on the Florida Panthers both on and off the ice. From @MattsMusings1:

The Viola Family celebrates Matt Caldwell’s leadership, success and growth at Panthers organization as he pursues new NBA opportunity.

The Washington Capitals are in a position to compete again with the end of Alex Ovechkin’s illustrious career looming. 2025 Offseason in Review: Washington Capitals https://t.co/oefp7Cm4mo

Gabriel Landeskog is slated to return for his first full season since the Stanley Cup win in 2022, and the Colorado Avalanche managed to keep a deep roster around him. 2025 Offseason in Review: Colorado Avalanche https://t.co/wYEE1WEmlr