Our penultimate article of the 25U25 countdown takes a look at the Panthers highest paid player and likely one of the youngest players that will play on opening night. High draft status has made it difficult to live up to expectations, but this blue-liner still has plenty of time to put it all together.
Position: Defense
Age: 22
Drafted in 2014, 1st Round (1st Overall)
Aaron Ekblad... what a wonderful name... Aaron Ekblad... ain’t no passing craaaazzee...
He means no worries, for the rest of the Cats’ dayssss!