A Florida Panther for 199 Games, Defenseman, Bryan McCabe followed up on his run with the Toronto Maple Leafs to become the prime blueliner in Miami.  McCabe would have over half a point per game as a Panther, an excellent record for anyone who spent this many games and more than worthy for this list.

One of the few players who have tabulated over 500 Games as a Florida Panther, Defenseman Paul Laus was known for his rugged and tenacious blueline play.  The Beamsville, Ontario native was also known for his toughness and was a large part of Florida’s 1996 Stanley Cup playoff run.  All of Paul Laus’ 530 Games in the NHL were played with Florida.

The winner of the Calder Trophy in 2013, Jonathan Huberdeau, would not only become the prime offensive weapon for the Florida Panthers, but also one of the premier Left Wingers in Hockey.

Huberdeau, who was a former Third Overall Pick (2011), had back-to-back 50 Point seasons (2014-15 & 2015-16) and likely would have had a third had he not been held to only 31 Games the year after. Since that time, his scoring touch has continued to evolve, peaking with 115 Points in 2021-22.  A Second Team All-Star in 2020-21 and 2021-22, Huberdeau has averaged over a Point per Game in his last five seasons, as a Panther, but depsite his 2021-22 year (where he also led the NHL in Assists with 85, and finished fifth in Hart voting), the Panthers were frustrated by their inabilty to get past the second round.

Florida made a blockbuster trade, trading Huberdeau to the Calgary Flames for Matthew Tkachuk.   He left the Sunshine State with 613 Points in 671 Games.

From Russia, Dmitry Kulikov is a well-traveled defenceman whose shutdown skills would always find a home in the NHL.  

Drafted 14th Overall in 2009, Kulikov debuted for the Panthers while still a teenager, and found solid time at the blue line over the next few seasons, peaking with a 28-Point output in 2011-12.  Kulikov was traded to Buffalo in 2016, and he would later play for Winnipeg, New Jersey, Edmonton, Minnesota, Anaheim, and Pittsburgh before resigning in 2023 with the Panthers as a Free Agent.

It was a great move for Kulikov, who helped Florida win their first two Stanley Cups.  He is still with Florida going into 2025/26, and his veteran presence could help them three-peat.