The Stanley Cup has been handed out and we are now just over a week away from the opening of the NHL’s annual free agent frenzy, although it’s happening in October this year instead of the usual July. What a weird world we now live in...
Taking a look at the Florida Panthers current financial situation, the Cats are projected to have $21,738,712 of cap space (thanks CapFriendly) to work with this offseason, the seventh-most in the league.
That’s the good news. The not so good news is that the Panthers only have 12 players signed to the NHL roster, so new general manager Bill Zito is going to need spend wisely, especially if the plan is to craft a lineup capable of contending for a playoff spot.