When the Florida Panthers drafted Mike Matheson, they imagined they were getting a budding, first-pairing defenseman. He had performed great at the collegiate level with Boston College, and it seemed the next step to the NHL would be an easy one for the Canadian skater. But, as his career began, Mike started off with some struggles.
As he jumped into the big leagues, the young defenseman had some young, unexperienced coaches to lead the way. Specifically, the one that lasted the longest was Bob Boughner, a first-time head coach that came from the San Jose Sharks, where he previously served as an assistant.