The Panthers are full of leaders beyond just the ones who have been given letters. Multiple Cups back to back are proof of that and when you're part of an environment like that, every player feels like they have to step up and do their part to help lead the team moving forward. During the season, Akerson is the type to lead by example by going out on the ice and giving his all to really stick it to their opponents and hype up his team but in the off season it's a little more difficult. He still try's to lead through example though by flying back to Los Angeles early. Always early for camp, he works hard to provide a good example to all of the fresh faces in the training camp while still perfecting the skills that have kept him up in the big league and helped his team win those Cups.

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