Florida Panthers fans are unlikely to argue with the results of coach Paul Maurice's first two seasons with the team— which have both ended in Eastern Conference titles.
However, strictly viewed from a regular season standpoint, it is true that the Panthers were better in 2022 than in either of the following two seasons. In fact, Florida's 58-18-6 record in '22 is its best ever by point percentage.
On Friday, Maurice self-deprecatingly acknowledged this ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday between the Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.
