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Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / August 6
Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster
The Panthers did not need to become a completely different team. They needed their stars back, more reliable goaltending and enough depth to survive another bruising season.
Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / June 14
Trade Rumors Around The Florida Panthers
It seems that Bill Zito’s goal of turning the Florida Panthers into a destination franchise is coming to fruition. Within the last week, there have been two major players rumored to want to be traded out of their teams, with Florida as a team they’d like to go to.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 11
Devils hire Braden Birch as assistant GM
Sunny Mehta is making moves in his new digs. On Monday, the new New Jersey Devils general manager announced that the team has hired Braden Birch as the team’s new assistant general manager.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 10
NHL Rumors: Panthers GM Bill Zito won't stand in the way of his assistants
Sekeres and Price: Patrick Johnston, when asked if the Vancouver Canucks should promote Manny Malhotra to the head coaching position before another comes in and hires him.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9
Devils To Interview Sunny Mehta For GM Vacancy
The Devils have received permission from the Panthers to interview Sunny Mehta, one of their assistant general managers, for New Jersey’s GM vacancy, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 7
Panthers 'Won’t Sit Still' After Missing Playoffs This Season
Expect the Florida Panthers to look at several options this summer, just a few weeks removed from officially missing the playoffs in 2025-26. Unhappy with how things ended, Florida is aware that injuries played a major role in their struggles, but GM Bill Zito also understands the team needs to improve.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 12
Panthers’ Brett Peterson to serve as GM for 2026 U.S. men’s World Championship team
Florida Panthers assistant general manager Brett Peterson has been named GM of USA Hockey’s effort for the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Peterson previously served as GM in 2024 in Czechia, where the team finished fifth.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 12
To PoHo or not to PoHo, that is the Maple Leafs’ question
If there is one word to summarize the 2025-26 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs it would probably be “directionless” (crappy would also work, but this post needs to argue something).
Florida Panthers News / NHL Rumors / March 5
NHL Rumors: Where Could Sergei Bobrovsky End Up if the Panthers Trade Him?
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Florida Panthers have played a lot of hockey the past 3 years, and it looks like it’s caught up to them. Sources say they are in sell mode leading up to Friday.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 1
NHL Rumors: Aleksander Barkov LTIR Status Affected by Playoff Salary Cap
The Florida Panthers are facing an uphill climb as they look to three-peat as Stanley Cup Champions. Florida is dealing with multiple injuries to several key players, including Matthew Tkachuk and now Aleksander Barkov; however, unlike last season, the Panthers are playing under new rules, just like every other team in the league.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 18
NHL injury notes including Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak
Puck Pedia: The Calgary Flames signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension with a $3.25 million salary cap hit. He’ll have a full no-movement clause through December 31st, 2027, and then a 10-team no-trade clause kicking in on January 1st, 2028.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27, 2025
Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team
Florida Panthers’ team president and CEO Matthew Caldwell is set to leave the organization after 11 years to become the CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, per David Dwork of The Hockey News.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 5, 2025
Cap-strapped Panthers not expected to trade two-time Stanley Cup champion
Although they are free to do so during the offseason, the Florida Panthers are currently $3.725M over the upper limit of the salary cap.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 17, 2025
Panthers sign Wilmer Skoog to one-year contract
On Thursday, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the team has signed forward Wilmer Skoog to a one-year, two-way contract. According to David Pagnotta, the deal will carry an NHL cap hit of $775,000 and a minor-league salary of $150,000 through the 2025-26 season.
Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / June 30, 2025
Bill Zito Was Snubbed in GM of the Year Award Voting
The Florida Panthers are currently celebrating their second straight Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers again in the Stanley Cup Final. They’ve become the first team to accomplish this feat since the Tampa Bay Lightning did in 2020 and 2021.
NHL News / Blade of Steel / June 28, 2025
David Pastrnak rumored to be 'heavily pursued' by the Florida Panthers, per source
The latest rumor surrounding Bruins superstar David Pastrnak is that he is being heavily pursued by Panthers GM Bill Zito.
Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / June 23, 2025
Panthers’ Bill Zito Has Tough Decisions to Make on Players
The hunt this season has concluded. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final by a score of 5-1 and became the third team in ten seasons to win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / June 20, 2025
Panthers' Brad Marchand trolls opposing teams for giving away championship players
On the ice, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is one of the biggest pests and agitators in the NHL. He is always looking to cause problems and get under the skin of opponents anyway he can. He is taking that persona off the ice as well following the team's Stanley Cup win.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / June 18, 2025
'Best day of my life': Panthers’ Seth Jones celebrates first Stanley Cup win
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Tuesday night’s sixth game of the Stanley Cup Final to secure a 4-2 series win and repeat as Cup champions.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 23, 2025
Why Bill Zito deserves the Jim Gregory Award as NHL’s top GM
On Friday, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Along with Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and three-time and reigning winner Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars, Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers is in the running for some hardware.
NHL News / Hockey Patrol / February 12, 2025
Former first-round pick Jesse Puljujarvi signs with new team
Jesse Puljujarvi's contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins was terminated this weekend, and he now finds himself with a Stanley Cup contender.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / September 3, 2024
Bill Zito Transformed the Florida Panthers Through Trades, Free Agency
Monday marked the fourth anniversary of the Florida Panthers hiring Bill Zito as the team’s 11th general manager in their history. Before landing in South Florida, Zito was the senior vice president of hockey operations, associate general manager and alternate governor of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / June 10, 2024
Florida Panthers Bill Zito Loses NHL GM Award — Again
Bill Zito has been named a finalist for the Jim Gregory NHL GM of the Year Award three times in his four years with the Florida Panthers. Once again, Zito did not win.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 7, 2024
What the Maple Leafs can learn from Bill Zito’s time with the Panthers
When talking about how the Maple Leafs should be like the Florida Panthers the assumption is often that the narrative is about how the Leafs need to be tougher.
Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / April 22, 2024
Panthers' Bill Zito deserving of his extension, promotion
The Florida Panthers walk into the postseason as Atlantic Division champions with a record of 52-24-6 with 110 points. They are up 1-0 in their series against their big brother in the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15, 2024
Panthers, Bill Zito agree to a multi-year extension
The Panthers have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Bill Zito, the club announced Monday. Zito has also been named the team’s president of hockey operations as part of the deal.
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