The money looked tight, and most believed the Panthers could only afford to keep two of the three, at best. However, Zito inked the Conn Smythe winner Bennett to an eight-year, $6

Bill Zito looked exhausted Tuesday. The Florida Panthers' hockey operations president and general manager was trying to schedule a fishing trip. He was trying to figure out how the next few weeks will work.

We kind of wax poetic about the team and the community they’ve become, and I think this is a great example of what it means to them.’