24-year-old, Mike Matheson was drafted 23rd overall in the 2012 draft and has been on the team since 2016, where he made a lasting impact in the Florida Panthers’ first-round series against the New York Islanders.
Matheson has since played 81 games each in the past two seasons, showing there’s still more growth to come in his young career. The 2018-19 season would be the perfect opportunity for Matheson to show Panthers fans his full potential.
The Florida Panthers signed Matheson to an 8-year contract worth $4.875M annual value in October, causing fans to debate on whether he was worthy of such a lengthy contract early on, but there are reasons to believe why this young defenseman has another level to reach, and here’s why.