With 28 games down and 28 to go in their 2020-21 campaign, the Panthers find themselves sitting at 19-5-4 and tied for the most points in the entire NHL. On this week’s episode of the Territory Talk podcast, co-hosts Doug Plagens, Jameson Olive and Katie Gaus hand out a few internal mid-season awards, including debating which player has stood out as the club’s biggest surprise so far. Plus, the trio also looks at which Panthers should currently be in the running for end-of-season awards such as the Hart Trophy, Norris Trophy and Jack Adams. 

Highlights of the episode include:

• Hear from Coach Q and others following Monday’s win over Chicago. (5:40)
• Which player is the Panthers’ mid-season MVP? (13:50)
• Which player has been the Panthers’ unsung hero so far this season? (19:00)
• Which player has turned out to be the biggest surprise for the Panthers? (27:05)
• The Panthers have plenty of early contenders for end-of-season awards. (36:30)
• How does the Central Division stack up to the rest of the NHL? (57:50)