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Florida Panthers: Four Prospects that Could Make the Roster Soon

By Cal Friedman

LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 20: Look on Springfield Thunderbirds forward Henrik Borgstrom (5) at warm-up before the Springfield Thunderbirds versus the Laval Rocket game on October 20, 2018, at Place Bell in Laval, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 20: Look on Springfield Thunderbirds forward Henrik Borgstrom (5) at warm-up before the Springfield Thunderbirds versus the Laval Rocket game on October 20, 2018, at Place Bell in Laval, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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#2: Anthony Greco (RW)

SUNRISE, FL – SEPTEMBER 27: Anthony Greco #74 of the Florida Panthers skates prior to the game against the Nashville Predators during a preseason game at the BB&T Center on September 27, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL – SEPTEMBER 27: Anthony Greco #74 of the Florida Panthers skates prior to the game against the Nashville Predators during a preseason game at the BB&T Center on September 27, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

For 25-year old Anthony Greco, making the preseason roster and excelling was an exciting moment for him in his NHL career.

The winger was set back years ago after suffering an injury in his freshman season at Ohio State University, coming off a 46-point season in USHL. He came back to play out his last three years, averaging 20.3 points, and becoming captain of the Buckeyes.

He couldn’t cut it with hometown team New York Islanders and was claimed by the Florida Panthers. He hadn’t sniffed NHL action since this preseason, with 79 points across two seasons for Springfield. Once he got that whiff of the NHL, he elevated his game.

Greco is tied for third in scoring on Springfield, with four goals and six assists across nine games. He’s tallied two goals on the power play and remains with a strong +/- of 2.

He’s earned rave reviews for his performances and now looks to do it on the big stage as a possible bottom-six winger.

Whether he can make the cut is uncertain, but with his drive, he’s sure to put in some effort-filled showings if he can make it to the top.

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