Fantasy Hockey Features: Will the real Anton Lundell please stand up?

Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell had a very good rookie season back in 2021-22, posting 44 points in 65 games, managing a points/game rate (0.68) that nestled him between Cole Caufield (0.64) and Lucas Raymond (0.7). He managed just 33 points in 73 games as a sophomore, though, and has had a tough start to the 2023-24 campaign, too. For dynasty and keeper league fantasy players, the question is whether this is a bump in the road or a preview of his future. Let’s dive into what made him successful, why the downturn has happened, players who’ve performed similarly, and how all that can inform us of what Lundell’s future could look like. 

The discussion of Lundell’s rookie effort cannot start anywhere else than the performance of former Panthers forward, Mason Marchment. Among 306 forwar