Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt has played well and energized Florida through the playoffs and into the Stanley Cup Final.

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt has four assists through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final vs. the Edmonton Oilers.

It was one of Nate Schmidt’s first preseason games with the Florida Panthers. He tried something on the ice, but it didn’t exactly work as planned. He returned to the bench, and in no uncertain terms,

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice admitted that he "didn't appreciate" how good Brad Marchand was after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and the veteran needed just 56 seconds to score against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3.

We take a look at what the best-case scenario for the Panthers is when the NHL free agency period begins early next month.

For Schmidt, the opportunity to blend into the newly formed Florida Panthers lineup was, in some ways, a release. Schmidt is not alone herein this the seasoned Gustav Forsling, with Dmitry Kulikov and others,

Brad Marchand opened the scoring for the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, as he continues to impress head coach Paul Maurice