After a difficult loss to the New York Islanders, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice was not pleased with his team. During his post-game press conference, he ripped into his team for their poor play and lack of effort. The Florida Panthers are well on their way to another playoff appearance this season. With the playoffs coming up quickly every team is looking to play their best heading into the most important games. For the Florida Panthers things did not go to plan against the New York Islanders. The Panthers have already clinched a playoff spot but with a win last night could've jumped to first in the Eastern Conference. <a href='https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-panthers-i29dxuhx' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>However, the Florida Panthers came out flat and ended up falling to the Islanders 3-2.</a> <h3>Paul Maurice rips into his team after disappointing effort</h3> After the game head coach Paul Maurice spoke to the media. During his remarks, he did not want to talk about his team clinching a playoff spot and instead wanted to focus on their embarrassing effort. <q>Paul Maurice refused to answer any questions regarding the Panthers clinching a playoff spot. He was not pleased with tonight's effort. Today is free quote f***ing day. Take whatever you think I might say and use it. I won't b**** about it.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ColbyDGuy/status/1773533896426115374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1773533896426115374%7Ctwgr%5E7a0f42afbba34271a5109db8d21179ee29676d32%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houseofhockey.net%2Fnhl-team%2Fflorida-panthers%2Fpaul-maurice-sounds-off-on-panthers-after-loss-to-new-york-islanders'> </a></blockquote></div> The Florida Panthers have the ability to control their own destiny over the last few games of the season. Depending on how these upcoming games go we could see an <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/breaking-on-ice-clash-erupts-as-panthers-and-lightning-players-exchange-blows' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>all Florida matchup between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning who have a lot of history with one another.</a> The next chance for Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers to get back on track will come tomorrow against the Detroit Red Wings. Source: House of Hockey - <a href='https://www.houseofhockey.net/nhl-team/florida-panthers/paul-maurice-sounds-off-on-panthers-after-loss-to-new-york-islanders' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Paul Maurice Sounds Off On Panthers After Loss To New York Islanders</a>