Ever since Mike Matheson was drafted in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, he’s been known as one of the defenders of the future for the Florida Panthers.
In this category, he’s also in the same conversations with guys like Aaron Ekblad, Keith Yandle, and others of Florida’s top defensemen.
To start his career, he would have to step into an unfamiliar role in 2016, as the Cats were in the middle of a playoff run.
In the following season, he was set to have his first full campaign in the big leagues for the 2016-17 season.