Outlet Pass: European loans, new Panthers general manager, playoff series extended, and more
Bill Zito is set to become the next general manager of the Florida Panthers
Sabres
- Report of out of Sweden mentions that Jesper Olofsson, Victor Olofsson, and Linus Ullmark could join Modo of the Swedish pro league Allsvenskan. [DBTB]
- Matt Ellis officially hired as Director of Player Development. [DBTB]/
NHL
- Multiple reports indicate Blue Jackets associate general manager Bill Zito will be the new general manager of the Florida Panthers./
Bill Zito will be the next GM of the #FlaPanthers, announcement coming on Wednesday.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 2, 2020
Most recently assistant GM with #CBJ, Zito is a former player agent with a sharp mind and a no-nonsense style and approach.