On Episode 35 of the Chirping the Cats podcast, host David Dwork takes a look at the Panthers offseason, from a busy couple of days during the NHL Draft to a flurry of moves that saw general manager Bill Zito double down on a lot of the additions he made last offseason.

Friday night was the opening round of the 2021 NHL Draft, and over the course of the evening the Florida Panthers took steps toward not only improving the team's long-term outlook, but its immediate future as well.

John Vanbiesbrouck of USA Hockey attends the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers are one of the biggest surprises in the NHL this year. “Oh, I’m keeping tabs on them,” original Panther John Vanbiesbrouck told Local 10. “They’re a well-coached team and a very balanced team. “They’ve built a very strong team.”