Report: Panthers Risk Losing Director Of Player Personnel, Director Of Hockey Operations

A new report shared by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on his podcast, 32 Thoughts, indicates that the Florida Panthers are at risk of losing their current director of player personnel, Bryan McCabe.

McCabe has been with the Panthers organization since 2012, when he started as a development coach. After one season, he moved to the director of player personnel, a role he has held since.

In his time with the Panthers, the 50-year-old has won two Stanley Cups.

In Friedman’s report, he indicates that New Jersey Devils GM Sunny Mehta, the former Panthers assistant GM, could be interested in bringing McCabe into their organization.

“One of the people I’m curious to see if Mehta will try to add is Bryan McCabe.”

In addition to the Devils, the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in reuniting with McCabe, as he spent seven years of his NHL career in Toronto playing with the new senior executive advisor of hockey operations, Mats Sundin.

“Bryan McCabe, the former Maple Leaf defenseman, has a really good reputation for player development,” Friedman said on the latest 32 Thoughts episode. “Mackenzie Weegar is one of the guys that has credited McCabe in the past for really helping him become the player he’s become.”

Including his time in a developmental role in Florida, McCabe finished his NHL career as the captain of the Panthers, but was traded to the New York Rangers during the season. He spent two-and-half seasons as the captain of the Panthers.