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Florida Panthers: Replacements for Jussi Jokinen as assistant captain

By Luke Kendall

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 1: Jussi Jokinen
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 1: Jussi Jokinen /
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Vincent Trocheck

BOSTON, MA – APRIL 1: Vincent Trocheck. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 1: Vincent Trocheck. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

There were stretches of last season when the Panthers didn’t have Barkov, Huberdeau, or both. However, despite all their injuries, there was never a time last season when the Panthers were without Vincent Trocheck. Trocheck wasn’t just healthy last season; he was good.  He led the team with 54 points last season.

At age 24, Vincent is about to start the second year of his six-year contract, making him a similar story to Barkov and Huberdeau. If Florida wants an alternate captain that can stay on the ice and lead by example, Trocheck is a solid choice.

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