Bussi’s Cup Win Keeps Zito’s Champion-Hunting Streak Rolling

Bill Zito has built a habit of collecting winners, and Brandon Bussi just gave that pattern another shiny data point. The Panthers’ GM has made a point of bringing in players who already know what playoff pressure feels like, because that currency matters when the room starts squeezing in May and June. A roster full of people who have worn the ring before can change the way a team handles the grind, even if nobody in the building wants to say that too loudly.