Comparing Tippett to Zary is just wrong, Zary has shown way more than Tippett ever did with the Panthers. Like how does that even make sense, you think the Panthers would've given up on Tippett if he had played like Zary has?
It was public information that Zito was trying to move him. You don't move a 22 year old first round pick unless he has a) some massive baggage (which Tippett didn't have, he was always a pro) b) or you have tried everything to get him going and are trying to salvage some value before he hits waivers. He showed nothing at the nhl level and was, like I said, pretty much unplayable at that point.
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