Draft & Prospects
Panthers' Draft Class Earns Rare Rebuke From The Athletic
Florida's approach to the 2026 draft drew some of the harshest criticism in the league, with The Athletic handing the Panthers one of the lowest grades for their selections and strategy. This kind of public scrutiny from a major hockey publication suggests the franchise made some eyebrow-raising decisions that didn't align with conventional wisdom about prospect evaluation.
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