It was an unbelievable feeling,” Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen said. “I think every player lived for that moment and we’re here to work for it.”

Forward Kyle Okposo announced his retirement Thursday after 17 seasons with the New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres and champion Florida Panthers.

Kyle Okposo is going out as a Stanley Cup champion. Okposo, who played 17 seasons in the NHL and finished that run as part of the Florida team that won a title last season, announced his retirement on Thursday.

“I’ve been around guys. I think Andy Dalton’s got a special character to him and understanding of this offense,” Whitworth recalled saying. “We’ve gotta buckle down and just play with this guy as our quarterback, and we’re gonna be a lot better than you guys think.”

It seems as though the latest version of the Carolina Panthers offense got itself a solid week of work heading into their debut. On Sunday, the team will roll out quarterback Andy Dalton under center—going ahead with their sudden switch from previous starter and 2023 No.

Bryce Young has been benched in favor of Andy Dalton after just two games in his second season in the NFL, which has been nothing short of disastrous.

It's not even been two years since the Carolina Panthers stacked all of their chips on 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. But here we are, speculating about a possible cashout between the once hopeful sides.