The Cats will undeniably suffer from the departures of productive, dependable, polished veterans such as Jaromir Jagr, Thomas Vanek, Jussi Jokinen, Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault. However, returning GM Dale Tallon acquired offensively talented forwards Evgeni Dadonov and Radim Vrbata via the free agency period (cost-efficient deals for two criminally underrated scorers).
Those two particular flashy, electrifying forwards are projected to play in the top 6, 1st and 2nd line respectively and essentially become instantaneous contributing factors. Micheal Haley, signed during free agency, will certainly provide FLA with necessary grittiness and protection for Florida’s phenomenal studs whenever suiting up throughout the course of the season.