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Despite his relative youth, Oliver Castillon is quickly approaching veteran status. He made a splash when he was called up to LA after only 2 seasons in the J, and while it made his early years difficult, he has grown significantly since then. On another team, he might be a stand-out top line forward, but among the Panthers, he's just Ollie.

Those two factors combine to make him an ideal candidate for representing the team to the rookies, prospects, and any other new faces around the locker room; he's undeniably talented, hard-working, and battle-tested, but doesn't have the awards buzz or media attention that might otherwise make him difficult to approach at first. Instead, Oliver's a less-intimidating calm-but-still-fun presence that in the short term makes him someone to talk to about fears, doubts, and weak points to work through on and off the ice, and may or may not translate to more leadership down the line. He also is genuinely interested in the coaching process and helping his teammates develop.
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