The Panthers brought in Demers last summer, in order to add another puck moving defenseman to their blue line. While Jason flourished offensively (9G, 19A, 28P), he didn’t quite do the same defensively.
On the defensive end, Demers struggled to win puck battles along the boards, often getting outmuscled by his opponent. His lack of grit became a notorious flaw under his game, in which fans picked up on it quickly. On the other hand, his defensive numbers weren’t as strong as many thought they would be.
Firstly, Jason ended the year with a GA60 (Goals Against Per 60 Minutes) of 2.