Dillon’s season was a “Jekyll and Hyde” affair. As a member of the team’s third pair, he impressed alongside Erik Karlsson. When injuries to Karlsson and Marc-Edouard Vlasic thrust Dillon into second-pair minutes, he continued his impressive season both offensively and defensively. Dillon’s impact on the team’s even-strength performance rivaled that of some of the league’s top blueliners (more on that later). Whether he skated with Karlsson or the much less capable Justin Braun, Dillon helped the team outshot opponents, even while typically starting more shifts in the defensive zone than the offensive zone.
2018-19 Season in Review: Brenden Dillon’s two seasons
