Ryan Daiek
I am an avid sports and hockey fan covering the Florida Panthers who fell in love with writing at an early age. I was born and raised in the Northeast, where I was introduced to the sport of hockey. I graduated from the University of Vermont, before moving to the Sunshine State.
Author's Posts
Panthers' 3 Worst Contracts for the 2020-21 Season
November 20th, 2020 Part of creating a team that can win both in the regular season and in the playoffs requires not only the skill to find talent, but also the ability to navigate the salary cap and manage player contracts. The Florida Panthers, under the direction of former general manager Dale Tallon, managed to bring in some great young talent and are...
Zito Puts Stamp on Panthers Offense in Trades, Free Agency
November 14th, 2020 On Sept. 2, 2020, it was announced that Bill Zito had been named as the new general manager of the Florida Panthers. He filled the vacancy left after longtime GM Dale Tallon and the Panthers parted ways. Tallon, who spent 10 seasons with the Panthers, had a fair amount of success with the club but ultimately found himself on the outs...
Sergei Bobrovsky's History Shows He Will Bounce Back in 2021
November 8th, 2020 On July 1st, 2019, the Florida Panthers signed veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a $70 million, 7-year contract. A two-time Vezina Trophy winner, Bobrovsky was a prized free agent and an incredible addition to a team that was looking to fill the gap left by Panthers legend Roberto Luongo, who had announced his retirement just five...
4 Free Agents the Panthers Need to Target
November 2nd, 2020 The Florida Panthers have already made some notable moves in free agency this offseason, signing left-winger Carter Verhaeghe, defenseman Radko Gudas, and speedy center Alexander Wennberg. Despite these solid additions, the team will have to deal with departures as well, most notably Mike Hoffman, their top goal scorer from last season,...
