Early in the 2017-2018 regular season, the offensive depth and scoring was an issue for the Florida Panthers. The offense was mainly centered around the first line, consisting of forwards like Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov, and Evgeni Dadonov. Through the first few months of the season, they were considered as one of the most dynamic, exciting, 200-foot lines in the National Hockey League.
As the season continued to progress, the rest of the league started to hear of the talent held on the first line for the Cats.