Confirmed with Link: Bill Zito is the Panthers new GM

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Best GM ever!

 

[Mogo]

Let this sink in

Zito has only been our GM for 13 months

Look what he's done!

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Let this sink in

Zito has only been our GM for 13 months

Look what he's done!

Getting Barkov re-signed was probably his easiest task yet but so far he's been the best GM in the league even tho Lamo get the award due to seniority and respek around the league.

 

[Mogo]

Getting Barkov re-signed was probably his easiest task yet but so far he's been the best GM in the league even tho Lamo get the award due to seniority and respek around the league.

I just meant this not just Barkov but how much goods he's done in such a sort time is insane

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Zito has done a good job. I like the direction he's taking the team (I have been vocal that we need a tougher squad for a long time) and he got the best player on the roster locked up.

His low-key pickups like Marchment, Forsling, etc., have also been excellent. He's done a great job at addressing our blue line issues without spending a lot of cash on it. Also, willing to bite the bullet and buy out Yandle.

He's definitely earned the benefit of the doubt from me on the moves I haven't liked much (e.g. Thornton).

 

[Dread Clawz]

Zito has done a good job. I like the direction he's taking the team (I have been vocal that we need a tougher squad for a long time) and he got the best player on the roster locked up.

His low-key pickups like Marchment, Forsling, etc., have also been excellent. He's done a great job at addressing our blue line issues without spending a lot of cash on it. Also, willing to bite the bullet and buy out Yandle.

He's definitely earned the benefit of the doubt from me on the moves I haven't liked much (e.g. Thornton).

Marchment was a Tallon trade

 

[FinlandPanther]

That picture is what you’d find in the dictionary under alpha male.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Marchment was a Tallon trade

You're right. My bad.

In spite of my frustrations with Dale Tallon, I have to admit he wasn't all bad. He did bring in some good talent, he just didn't really know how to complete the roster.

 

[FinlandPanther]

You're right. My bad.

In spite of my frustrations with Dale Tallon, I have to admit he wasn't all bad. He did bring in some good talent, he just didn't really know how to complete the roster.

Yup Dale is great at tearing it down and acquiring capital. He just doesn’t know his ass from his face when it comes to complementing his talent.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Dale could make trades with the best of them. Couldn't sign free-agent contracts to save his life though.

 

[violaswallet]

Dale could make trades with the best of them. Couldn't sign free-agent contracts to save his life though.

Acciari is the only guy from the 2019 signings that played up to his contact and likely only one to play the entire duration of his contract

 

[zeroG]

You're right. My bad.

In spite of my frustrations with Dale Tallon, I have to admit he wasn't all bad. He did bring in some good talent, he just didn't really know how to complete the roster.

which makes zito's job (at least to this point) all the more remarkable. he's never done this at the NHL level before. his focus has been laser-like and several moves were really outside the box - bennett and reinhart. the proof will need to be in the pudding but thus far, the roster, while still based around the same core, looks so different and so much better.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Dale could make trades with the best of them. Couldn't sign free-agent contracts to save his life though.

He could also make some shit trades. I think Dale was super important to the progress of our franchise but I also think his age caught up to him.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Also hats off to Viola. He turned down a major political appointment - don’t want to imagine what might have happened to the Panthers if ownership was absent or changed hands.

 

[violaswallet]

Also hats off to Viola. He turned down a major political appointment - don’t want to imagine what might have happened to the Panthers if ownership was absent or changed hands.

Didn’t exactly turn it down..realized that he wouldn’t be able to divest everything properly and make it through Congress.

still the man. I’m excited how this ownership group learns and tried to better itself.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

This guy...
Bill Zito...

Put the final touches on a legit contender

Re-signs Duclair, Verhaeghe and Montour who may recoup us some big assets if we are forced to sell them in a couple years due to promotions/cap issues.

Re-signs the best player in our history

What's he got up his sleeve come the trade deadline?

Just smiling ear to ear knowing this franchise is in really good hands, with ownership, management and the players on ice in FLA and in Charlotte.

 

[PC76]

Mr. Zito has rescued this franchise. Thank you, Sir.

 

[Gentle Man]

Jagr started it

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Zito good

 

[Panteras]

Billy da Don Don

 

[CHGoalie27]

Jagr started it

Absolutely, we bring that up all the time. What he did for the core of this team, turned em from boys to men to superstars.