Bill Zito, Florida Panthers General Manager: Day After Acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko 

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito speaks before his team plays host to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, March 7. 2024.
Zito pulled off a big trade on Wednesday, acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators for a pair of draft picks.
He is signed through the end of the year.
On Thursday, Zito also announced an eight-year extension for defenseman Gus Forsling as well as a new two-year deal for forward Jonah Gadjovich.
He talks about that near the end of the video.
Tarasenko joins a Florida team which has won six straight and 16 of its past 18 games; Florida remains atop the NHL standings after going 3-0 on its most recent road trip.
In Tuesday’s 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils, Nick Cousins scored twice in the win, with Matthew Tkachuk assisting on three of Florida’s goals.
Evan Rodrigues, Eetu Luostarinen and Sam Reinhart also scored for the Panthers.
Aaron Ekblad had an assist to set the franchise record (230) which surpassed Robert Svehla.
Anthony Stolarz made 22 saves as he beat his hometown Devils for the first time.
Florida will have Tarasenko in the lineup on its top line Thursday against the Flyers.
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