Both of these players proved their worth with their respective clubs last year and look like they’re ready to make the jump to the NHL in the 2018-19 season. However, there is a huge logjam in the forward position, so ultimately one of these players will most likely find themselves in Springfield to start next season.
In this piece, my good friend and site expert (Danny Janicas) and I will be pinning these two players head-to-head to figure out who we see fit to be on the Panthers roster. Without further ado, allow me to introduce our competitors:
In the red corner, standing at 6’3″,185lbs, hailing from Helsinki, Finland, we have Henrik Borgstrom.