Arriving from the Philadelphia Flyers via the Expansion Draft, Gord Murphy brought a steady blueine presence to the Florida Panthers.  Murphy was never an All Star, but he was the type of player that elevated the game of those around him and was a big part of the Panthers first Stanley Cup appearance.

In his first season as a Florida Panther (2011-12), Brian Campbell made history as the first Defenseman in over 50 seasons to win the Lady Byng Trophy.  Campbell scored over 50 Points that campaign and would receive Norris Trophy votes in three of his five seasons as a Panther.  Campbell returned to Chicago as a Free Agent in 2016, which is where he finished his career.

A somewhat unheralded player due to his lengthy time in Florida, Stephen Weiss still holds (as of this writing) the franchise record for Assists and Games Played.  Weiss actually played 637 Games with the Panthers before he finally played in his first post-season game.  He would have two seasons over 60 Points for Florida and over his career would receive a sprinkling of votes for both the Lady Byng and the Frank J. Selke Awards.

The very respected Scott Mellanby has an important place in Florida Panthers folklore.  It was the rigged Right Winger who scored the first goal in franchise history and it was there where the “Rat Trick” was born.  In the locker room, Mellanby killed a rat with his hockey stick and scored a goal later that night.  It made for a good story and that season Florida went to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time and the fan-favorite would see plastic rats litter the rink when the Panthers scored a goal.  Mellanby’s only two 60 Point Seasons were as a Panther.  If this list ever gets based solely on popularity, Mellanby would always be in the top five.