NHL 19: Florida Panthers Player Ratings, Roster & Top Prospects


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If it wasn’t for a regular slew of injuries, the Florida Panthers could well be playoff regulars by now. This season, they’ve been given a boost from many of their top players remaining fit, but with the likes of Vincent Trocheck and Roberto Luongo missing huge pieces of the season, the Panthers have had their problems once again. When fit, this Panthers team can push for a place in the postseason, and with so many young stars, it shouldn’t be too long before they can establish themselves alongside the hierarchy of the Eastern Conference.

Aleksander Barkov, Center, 88 OVR

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Age: 23Role: Two-Way CenterHeight: 191cmWeight: 96kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 92 Offensive Awareness, Stick Checking, Puck Control, Passing, Deking

After a couple of bumpy seasons coming out of the 2013 draft as the second-overall pick, Aleksander Barkov is now developing into the top two-way talent that the Panthers envisioned half-a-decade ago. Now the team’s captain, the Russian will look to build on his 78 points in 79 games and +9 rating of last season, starting this campaign very well with ten goals and 26 points in as many games. 

Aaron Ekblad, Defenseman, 86 OVR

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Age: 22Role: Two-Way DefensemanHeight: 193cmWeight: 98kgShoots: RightBest Stats: 90 Defensive Awareness. 89 Stick Checking. 88 Passing, Puck Control, Shot Blocking, Offensive Awareness, Endurance, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power

Still only 22-years-old, the first overall selection of the 2014 draft improves his game each year, building his physical and technical qualities on top of his immense hockey IQ. At the 26-game mark of the season, Ekblad is one of the few top-scoring Panthers with a positive rating at +2.

Roberto Luongo, Goaltender, 86 OVR

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Age: 39Role: Hybrid GoaltenderHeight: 191cmWeight: 98kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 90 Recover, Poise, Rebound Control

He may be 39-years-old, but the legendary goaltender can still put in top-class performances when on the ice. Roberto Luongo has missed a lot of time due to injuries over the last couple of seasons, but when he’s on the ice, he has an almighty and very visible impact on this young team which backup goaltender James Reimer simply cannot replicate. In ten starts this season, Luongo has a 2.71 goals against average and a .914 save percentage, aiming to eclipse his total game count of 35 in 2017/18.

NHL 19 Florida Panthers Roster

From the Day 1, September 13 update, this is how the Florida Panthers’ first lines start. The Florida Panthers boast very strong top lines with even more strong players in the lines below as well. Here, Aleksander Barkov’s skill in the duel is invaluable, while the playmaking ability of Jonathan Huberdeau and Aaron Ekblad can be used to great effect when targeting sniper Evgenii Dadonov. 

Jonathan Huberdeau (86) – Aleksander Barkov (88) – Evgenii Dadonov (85)Keith Yandle (83) – Aaron Ekblad (86)Roberto Luongo (86)

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Best Stats
Vincent Trocheck
86
Two-Way Center
178cm
25
Right
90 Deking, Passing, Puck Control, Offensive Awareness
Jonathan Huberdeau
86
Left Wing Playmaker
185cm
25
Left
91 Offensive Awareness. 90 Deking, Passing, Puck Control
Evgenii Dadonov
85
Right Wing Sniper
180cm
29
Left
91 Deking, Hand-Eye. 90 Discipline
Mike Hoffman
84
Left Wing Sniper
183cm
28
Left
90 Acceleration, Speed. 89 Deking, Hand-Eye, Agility, Slap Shot Accuracy, Wrist Shot Accuracy
Keith Yandle
83
Offensive Defenseman
185cm
32
Left
91 Passing, Puck Control. 90 Deking, Offensive Awareness, Acceleration, Agility, Speed, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power
Michael Matheson
83
Two-Way Defenseman
188cm
24
Left
87 Defensive Awareness, Shot Blocking, Stick Checking, Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Speed, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power, Body Checking, Strength
Nick Bjugstad
83
Power Forward Center
198cm
26
Right
90 Balance, Strength. 89 Slap Shot Power
Mark Pysyk
81
Defensive Defenseman
185cm
26
Right
90 Discipline. 88 Shot Blocking, Stick Checking, Speed
Alex Petrovic
81
Defensive Defenseman
193cm
26
Right
90 Aggressiveness. 89 Slap Shot Power. 88 Balance, Body Checking, Strength
Ian McCoshen
79
Two-Way Defenseman
191cm
23
Left
87 Slap Shot Power. 86 Stick Checking, Balance, Wrist Shot Power, Body Checking, Strength
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Henrik Borgstrom, Center, 74 OVR

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Age: 21Role: Two-Way CenterHeight: 191cmWeight: 84kgShoots: LeftPotential: Top 6 med

With Denis Malgin, Nick Bjugstad, Vincent Trocheck, and Aleksander Barkov, the Florida Panthers are pretty much set up the middle. The only reason a user would opt to bring Borgstrom into that group would be to replace Magin with a more defense-minded center. But, with another season of development, Borgstrom could fetch a fair amount of value in the trade market. 

The Florida Panthers’ prospect pool doesn’t boast many players in NHL 19, but there are a few who look set to make a difference on the NHL lines over the coming seasons. Aleksi Heponiemi, Serron Noel, and Owen Tippett all have decent potentials and already boast user-friendly attributes if needed.

NHL 19 Florida Panthers Top Prospects

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Potential
Serron Noel
62
Right Wing Power Forward
193cm
18
Right
Top 6 med
Aleksi Heponiemi
67
Center Sniper
178cm
19
Left
Top 6 med
Owen Tippett
70
Right Wing Sniper
185cm
19
Right
Top 6 med
Riley Stillman
58
Two-Way Defenseman
183cm
20
Left
7th D med
Linus Nassen
61
Two-Way Defenseman
183cm
20
Left
Bottom 6 med
Jonathan Ang
62
Two-Way Center
178cm
20
Right
AHL Top 2 high
Patrick Bajkov
63
Right Wing Playmaker
185cm
20
Right
Top 9 med
Thomas Schemitsch
68
Two-Way Defenseman
191cm
21
Right
7th D med
Samuel Montembeault
70
Hybrid Goaltender
191cm
21
Left
Fringe Starter med

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