Lazerus: Bill Zito’s Panthers, Kyle Davidson’s Blackhawks and the road not taken

Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson is banking on a future Stanley Cup win led by Connor Bedard alongside teammates like Michael Misa and Frank Nazar. Despite a rebuild strategy with multiple first-round picks, recent trades, like sending Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers, have left the Blackhawks struggling. In contrast, Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito’s aggressive roster overhaul led to a Stanley Cup win within four years, utilizing trades, free agency, and waiver wire pickups to create a championship team.

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