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37. Mike Matheson

37. Mike Matheson

Mike Matheson was a First Round Pick (23rd Overall) from Boston College, and after appearing in three Games in 2015-16, the Defenseman was in a permanent pairing as a Florida Panther.

Matheson emerged as a prototypical defender, focusing on his side of the ice.  While he would be mistake prone on occasion, he did have back-to-back 27 Point years (2017-18 & 2018-19), the former year seeing him score 10 Goals.  Traded to Pittsburgh before the 2020-21 Season, Matheson had 94 Points as a Panther.

While it can be argued that Matheson’s accomplishment as a Panther did not live up to the potential, on an expansion team with no Stanley Cups, Matheson belongs on this list.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 23rd Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/22/12.
  • Departed: Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins with Colton Sceviour for Patric Hornqvist 9/24/20.
  • Games Played: 299
  • Notable Statistics:

    33 Goals
    58 Assists 
    91 Points 
    157 PIM 
    .30 PPG 
    -30 Plus/Minus
    16.1 Point Shares 

    7 Playoff Games
    0 Goals
    1 Assist 
    1 Point 
    8 PIM 
    .14 PPG 
    -1 Plus/Minus

  • Major Accolades and Awards: None.

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