"The Panthers didn't really want Giroux," says insider

But, to be honest and completely fair, Chuck Fletcher couldn't have done better. Florida was the only team Giroux was willing to go so the hands of the GM were pretty much tied.

On top of that, the Panthers didn't really want Giroux, according to Anthony Di Marco. You add this information to what we already knew, and you understand more why the Flyers got only Owen Tippett, a first round pick and a third round pick.