A natural puck moving defenseman, Demers was viewed as the tying piece to a defensive core that lost both Brian Campbell and Erik Gudbranson to free agency and trade respectively.
However, after his first season for the Florida Panthers, Jason Demers’ impact left stuff to be desired. While he had a terrific offensive season, tallying 28 points (9 goals, 19 assists) in 81 games played, his defensive ability left stuff to be desired. Demers had a total +/- of -14, which is both a contribution of Jason and the revolving door of defensive lines the Panthers had.