Paul Maurice knows what's coming for the Florida Panthers and shares his master plan

When Paul Maurice talks about the last four seasons, you hear a coach who remembers every bruise. He keeps pointing to process, not vibes, and that steady tone has carried this room.

In 2023 they survived Boston and rode Sergei Bobrovsky to the Final, then came the breakthrough in 2024 and the repeat in 2025. That is why Maurice can preach patience without sounding fake.

The Cats win when their forecheck forces turnovers and the defense closes the middle with nasty gaps. With the lineup patched together, the exits get slower, and you feel that hesitation on the first pass.

Florida has logged 78 playoff games over the last four postseasons, and you can see the miles. This season, the toughest team Florida faces is the injury list, and Maurice refuses to hide behind it.

As a Panthers fan, I'd run through a wall for Paul Maurice. When he says they can't play their usual style right now, he's protecting the guys still standing.

With Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk and now Seth Jones sidelined, Florida has had to win uglier shifts and shorter bursts of offense. Maurice's message is survive now, then be bulletproof when the games tighten later.

The Milan Olympics are close and fans worry about risk. If Florida can bank points through January and keep special teams afloat, the long-term plan still makes sense. The next milestone is get to the Olympic pause without losing their identity.

When I was a kid, I watched players lift the Cup and wondered what that rush felt like. These days it lands harder when it's the coach, Maurice, lifting it, and I just want this season to give him a real shot to feel that again. He deserves it. Again.