The Panthers have given up on the draft… and it’s working
There are some teams that don’t believe in first-round picks.
Obviously, we're not talking about the terrible teams that draft highly talented players, like Macklin Celebrini. A pick that high—you keep it up your sleeve.
We're talking more about successful teams that calculate the odds of a 27th overall pick making an impact.
Clearly, the Florida Panthers are among them. Bill Zito, who's been in the role since 2020, has made only two first-round picks as the Panthers' GM: in 2020 and
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