The Goalie Who Slipped Through Florida's Fingers

A rookie goalie named Brandon Bussi just won his first Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 — a historic feat as the first goalie since 1937 to do so in his rookie season. Undrafted and waived by the Florida Panthers, Bussi was scooped up by Carolina, where he quietly played well during the regular season before exploding in the Finals. Meanwhile, the Panthers — who won the last two Cups — missed the playoffs entirely, leaving their goalie situation in chaos. With both Sergei Bobrovsky and Danil Tarasov heading into free agency and prospects like Cooper Black extended, the Panthers may have let their best offseason move slip away: Bussi, now a Cup champion and likely Carolina’s starter next year. Zito’s legacy hangs in the balance as Florida looks back on what could’ve been. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ff37b79d0cbba2d