Vincent Trocheck returned earlier than expected, but still missed nearly two whole months with a leg injury suffered against Ottawa in November. Trocheck, despite four points in his first three games back, struggled to find consistency and the full health to come back at full strength.
He played just 37 more games after the leg injury and had a rather meek 19 points in that time. Compared to his start to the season, in which he had 15 points in his first 18 games, it was a big disappointment and reason why Florida came up so much shorter than the season prior.