What Tobias Bjornfot might be able to offer Paul Maurice and the Florida Panther’s defence line

In a recent interview with the Panthers Digest, Panthers reporter Greg Andrews broke down the pros and cons with Bjornfot; the cons being that pesky NHL track record of his that leaves much to be desired, but the pros being the experience he has garnered since then.

“He’s played for three NHL teams last year,” Andrews said, “the Kings, the Golden Knights, and the Panthers, as well as two AHL teams. So, he has traveled around quite a bit.” This, in addition to the fact that Bjornfot will probably come in “battling for that possibly for that final roster spot,” suggests that the defence man might have worked on the things he was lacking last year. Strength being one of them.

“Maybe he’ll show up with a little bit more size, a little more weight to him, and he’ll be able to throw that body around a little bit.” Andrews added of the 6 foot, 200 pound defence man.

Though, as we know from much of the Panther’s BTS at this point, the real deciding factor will be how he blends with the Florida Panthers locker room culture that Paul Maurice credits with much of the team’s chemistry, and if Bjornfot can find his place there, then surely he’ll find his place on the ice.