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Florida Panthers: Seven Forwards the Cats Could Target this Summer

By Jonathan Reichenberger

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 08: Florida celebrates the eventual game winner from Florida Panthers left wing Maxim Mamin (78) during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers on April 8, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 08: Florida celebrates the eventual game winner from Florida Panthers left wing Maxim Mamin (78) during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers on April 8, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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The Florida Panthers fell just one point shy of making the 2018 NHL Playoffs this year. Could one more top six forward propel them into a spot next year?

SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 7: Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his first period goal with teammates against the Buffalo Sabres at the BB&T Center on April 7, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 7: Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his first period goal with teammates against the Buffalo Sabres at the BB&T Center on April 7, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Over the course of the year, the Panthers were basically carried by their top four offensive players on the offensive side of the puck. Their stars: Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Vincent Trocheck, and Evgeni Dadonov had incredible years.

Even with these top four players having amazing years, the Panthers still fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But why? The Panthers were missing one more forward who could pick up the slack on nights where their core guys were having off nights.

In this piece, we’ll take a look at a few players that might make sense for the Panthers to bring in via trade or through free agency. It’s important that Florida adds add another top six forward that can not only help them reach the playoffs, but also help them work towards their goal of winning the Stanley Cup.

Without further ado, let’s dive in!

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