Robert Nkemdiche wants a panther -- as a pet. (USATSI) If Nkemdiche slides down draft boards, the Panthers have to take him with the second-to-last pick of the first round, right?

NEW YORK - MAY 17: A panther and the animal’s handler at the CW Network Upfront at Madison Square Garden on May 17, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) Getty Images As it ...

As the Florida Panthers continue their push for a second consecutive Stanley Cup, one of their players is also helping some lovable canines find their forever homes.