JONATHAN MARCHESSAULT - Right Winger - 28 - $5MM Cap Hit- UFA in 2024-2025
LAST UPDATED 8/28/19
Suspecting that the undersized French Canadian wouldn't repeat his breakout 30 goal season, where he shot an unsustainably high 15.5 percent, the Florida Panthers gave up Jonathan Marchessault in the expansion draft in exchange for Vegas taking on the entire Reilly Smith contract. There's really no other way to put it: that was a major mistake. Sure, Marchessault wasn't as good this past season as he was in 2017-18, but it was also a year where William Karlsson saw his shooting percentage get cut by almost ten points, and his line as a whole lost ground to the Pacioretty-Stastny-Stone line as Vegas' top offensive engine. And, Marchessault is skilled enough to still be able to post 75 points in 77 games, I have no doubt about it. Despite everything he lacks in size, Marchessault still manages to really drive offensive play. He's got an abundance of creativity and he can dazzle fans whenever he touches the puck. He has a pretty good shot, but more importantly, he has an eye for finding space with the puck and setting up his teammates, which is what gives him 45+ assist upside. He's not a burner on his feet but he's a shifty skater who can bait defenders into poor plays in order to create time with the puck. Overall, Marchessault is capable of creating offense by himself, but he's at his best when paired with a great triggerman. That all being said, Marchessault's game isn't without its flaws. Marchessault is undersized, and as a result he can get outmuscled for pucks consistently. Additionally, Marchessault's energy and relentlessness aren't enough to allow him to fit in a bottom-6 role when he's not scoring, so if he goes on a prolonged scoring drought his value to the team will evaporate. He's worth the risk, though, because there's just so much scoring upside that he possesses. He's a true top-6 playmaker with the upside to be an elite winger at his best.
Suspecting that the undersized French Canadian wouldn't repeat his breakout 30 goal season, where he shot an unsustainably high 15.5 percent, the Florida Panthers gave up Jonathan Marchessault in the expansion draft in exchange for Vegas taking on the entire Reilly Smith contract. There's really no other way to put it: that was a major mistake. Sure, Marchessault wasn't as good this past season as he was in 2017-18, but it was also a year where William Karlsson saw his shooting percentage get cut by almost ten points, and his line as a whole lost ground to the Pacioretty-Stastny-Stone line as Vegas' top offensive engine. And, Marchessault is skilled enough to still be able to post 75 points in 77 games, I have no doubt about it. Despite everything he lacks in size, Marchessault still manages to really drive offensive play. He's got an abundance of creativity and he can dazzle fans whenever he touches the puck. He has a pretty good shot, but more importantly, he has an eye for finding space with the puck and setting up his teammates, which is what gives him 45+ assist upside. He's not a burner on his feet but he's a shifty skater who can bait defenders into poor plays in order to create time with the puck. Overall, Marchessault is capable of creating offense by himself, but he's at his best when paired with a great triggerman. That all being said, Marchessault's game isn't without its flaws. Marchessault is undersized, and as a result he can get outmuscled for pucks consistently. Additionally, Marchessault's energy and relentlessness aren't enough to allow him to fit in a bottom-6 role when he's not scoring, so if he goes on a prolonged scoring drought his value to the team will evaporate. He's worth the risk, though, because there's just so much scoring upside that he possesses. He's a true top-6 playmaker with the upside to be an elite winger at his best.
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