Hoffman broke franchise records last season, with the longest point streak in Florida Panthers history, which ranged across 17 games. Hoffman had 20 points during that stretch (10 goals, 10 assists), and it really helped set the tempo for the rest of his season.
He also broke the record for most goals in a debut season for Florida. Hoffman struck home 36 goals last season, with 17 of those goals coming on the man advantage.
The Cats have needed a forward for these kinds of goals for a while now. Hoffman’s stunning shots have left so many goalies motionless over the last season, and he really began to grow into his role towards the middle of last season.