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Florida Panthers: Analyzing the Strengths and Weaknesses for the 2018-19 Season

By Kevin Fielder

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 15: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Boston Bruins at the BB&T Center on March 15, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 15: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Boston Bruins at the BB&T Center on March 15, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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For years now, the Florida Panthers have struggled to effectively manage their weaknesses with their strengths.

SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 3: Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Nashville Predators at the BB&T Center on April 3, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 3: Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Nashville Predators at the BB&T Center on April 3, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) /

This has led to multiple disappointing seasons and everyone around the Panthers are hoping the 2018-19 season isn’t another result of this.

Last season seemed like an accomplishment for the Florida Panthers. Despite starting the season near the bottom half of the NHL, they were able to rattle off a 25-8-2 record after the All-Star break.

In spite of the very impressive end to the season, the Cats finished just one point out of a playoff spot, losing it in game #82 to the Philadelphia Flyers, who would eventually lose in the first round to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Regardless of the heartbreak to the end of their campaign, the Panthers recovered quickly and had an effective offseason, which culminated with the acquisition of winger Mike Hoffman from the Ottawa Senators.

With this notable addition, as well as a few others with Michael Hutchinson and Bogdan Kiselevich, the Panthers’ roster seems to be completely set for next season.

With such, it’s now the proper time to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the 2018-19 Florida Panthers.

Let’s begin!

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