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Nov 2021
17m 58s

The Best Team In Hockey Might Be...The F...

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For much of their existence, the Florida Panthers have been, frankly, one of the worst teams in the NHL. But over the last few years, the Panthers have become legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. The Athletic's Michael Russo covered the Panthers for more than a decade, and he joins us today to explain what's behind their record-setting start to the 2021-22 season and why, after legendary head coach Joel Quenneville was forced to resign earlier this year (in the wake of the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault investigation), the Panthers have turned to a beloved assistant coach to lead them.

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