Does General Manager Tom Fitzgerald Deserve Credit For The Ondrej Palat Trade?
Tom Fitzgerald cleared cap space by trading Ondrej Palat to the Islanders, but faces criticism for creating the salary-cap problem with large, no-movement contracts.
Extensions give Florida Panthers defined window to contend. Are they also a gamble?
Florida locked a 10-player core with no-movement clauses through 2029-30, creating a multi-year championship window while risking aging and fatigue from long playoff runs.