Coach Paul Maurice knows his roster so well that he is ready for any contingency. Like he said in the presser on June 16, “There wouldn’t be a substitution that we would make now that would be a change for our group.” The big question is, do they need a change? Game 6 is just hours away, and they need all hands on deck as the Florida Panthers try to secure the 2025 Stanley Cup on home ice itself. And the winds are favorable, is all we can say.

Jameson Olive, the Florida Panthers’ Digital Content Manager, has dropped the crucial update on X: “Gadjovich is good to go, per Maurice. Wouldn’t expect any changes for FLA.” The 26-year-old Canadian left-winger has played 15 games in the 2025 Playoffs, scoring twice and getting an assist. Even if those numbers don’t seem impressive, Jonah Gadjovich is integral to the Panthers’ success.

Being part of the fourth line, he brings energy and physicality on the ice when the likes of Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, and Sam Bennett take the bench. Gadjovich is, in fact, fourth on the list in the Panthers roster in terms of hits, counting at 63. But he leads the whole team in hits per 60 minutes (32.80). The guy is a constant wrecking ball of mass who bosses the forecheck, something that has troubled the Oilers immensely in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals.

And that’s not all. Jonah Gadjovich takes one, or plenty, for his team. We are talking about blocking the opponent’s shots. In fact, the injury concern for the forward may be related to the block he made from Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard’s hard shot in the first period of Game 5. Gadjovich had to retreat to the locker room for a brief period to recover. Well, it’s good news that the big man is fit and ready to ruffle some feathers again.

Yes, besides averaging 5.72 blocked shots per 60 minutes, which puts him 2nd-highest on the Panthers roster, 6’3” Jonah Gadjovich characterizes the thug persona of the Florida Panthers that makes them the bad boys of the NHL who are not to be messed with. Just take Game 3 of the Finals series, for instance. When the fight broke out, Jonah Gadjovich was like, “Now you are in my game.”

His grudge match with Oiler defenseman Darnell Nurse was scary. They literally didn’t let go of one another, trying to beat down the other into submission. It got to the point that the NHL officials didn’t interfere. They just waited for Gadjovich and Nurse to get tired. Jonah Gadjovich is a personality, alright.

But it’s not just him, though. The entire fourth line has their roles in the Stanley Cup charge.

The important fourth line of the Florida Panthers

A.J. Greer on the left, Tomas Nosek in the center, and Gadjovich on the right. Together, they have no goals or assists in the Stanley Cup Finals. What is Paul Maurice saying about that? “So, we talk about Brad Marchand tonight, and I think he was at 13:55 (in ice time),” the Panthers coach said on Saturday, talking about the Game 5 win on June 14. “A big part of that is the Tomas Nosek line and the minutes they ate.”

Speaking about the fourth line, Paul Maurice let everybody know how important they are. “They blocked shots. They battled. They were fast. They are on and off the ice. They were good for us tonight.” Nosek is regularly seen on the penalty kill while the Tkachuks and Marchands rest and get ready for their moments. Greer averages 26.62 hits per 60 minutes (2nd-most on the team). And he gets 4.17 blocks per 60 (fourth on the team).

Tomas Nosek totals 42 hits, averaging 14.69 hits per 60 minutes (6th in the list). And the guy has also led the fourth line with pride and commitment when needed. In what was a tough start in the 2nd round, the Panthers were down 2-0 in the series and even 3-1 down on home ice in the third game. The fourth line of Greer, Nosek, and Gadjovich pushed back the Leafs.

And Paul Maurice remembered that after Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. “Just reminded him after the game of being down 0-2 to Toronto, and that line came in and changed everything for us.” This was after Nosek’s mistake had let the Oilers win Game 1 in Overtime. Mistakes happen, but the fourth line of the Florida Panthers always gives their best. “We try to focus on every shift,” Nosek said to NHL.com. “It doesn’t matter if we play five or 10 minutes; every time we step on the ice, we try to do our best to help the team win a game.” With Gadjovich cleared and no lineup changes, Florida’s battle-tested fourth line is poised to drive Game 6.