In Paul Maurice’s third season as head coach, the Panthers had a solid record of 47-31-4, landing them third in the Atlantic Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference. They managed to score 252 goals and let in 223, which puts them up there as one of the toughest defensive teams in the league. With Maurice at the helm, Florida kept up some top-notch defensive stats. So, after playing 41 games, they were sitting pretty with the third-fewest goals against in the NHL, averaging 2.46 per game. Plus, they nailed it with the sixth-best penalty kill at 84%!
The Rodrigues–Barkov–Reinhart trio really stood out, contributing to all lines and dominating at five-on-five with an impressive 27-6 score against opponents. Reinhart was the standout for the team, scoring 39 goals and racking up 81 points, and Barkov came in strong with a team-high of 51 assists. Maurice really made a name for himself in Florida before this season kicked off.
In October 2024, he signed a multi-year contract and became the winningest coach in Panthers history with 111 wins. Plus, he led the team to their first-ever Stanley Cup in June 2024. “That tells you a lot,” said captain Barkov last year, emphasizing the impact Maurice has had on the team. “He knows how to prepare the team to win games and play the right way, and that’s the most important. He wants us to play the right way, and the wins will come.”
The club has really done well under his leadership, always landing in the top ten for a bunch of regular-season stats—like shots per game, power-play efficiency, goals per game, and goals against per game—ever since he came on board. So, when Paul Maurice didn’t show up on this year’s Jack Adams Award voting list, it really got a lot of Panthers fans talking. They even had a whole debate on the X post from NHL insider Chris Johnston.
Final voting results for the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award: pic.twitter.com/kkAFcFmjkj
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 7, 2025
It makes sense that there was an argument, especially considering Maurice’s consistent success during the regular season and his impressive stats. Maurice really brought a solid defensive setup, kept the power play running smoothly, and ensured that scoring was spread out across all the lines. Even making it to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row doesn’t guarantee a spot on the award list. What did the fans have to say about this?
This is a developing report…
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