For all the talk of Jaromir Jagr, the Florida Panthers of the past couple of seasons have been defined by their young talent. Even while the team struggled to mature, the likes of Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov, Nick Bjugstad, and Aaron Ekblad, to name a few, foretold the great promise of the organization.
This year, that investment in young talent is paying dividends. While veterans like Jagr, Brian Campbell, and Jussi Jokinen are each huge contributors to the Panther's success this season, much of the heart of the lineup is made up of youngsters coming in their prime ahead of schedule.