Any Rookies out-performing your expectations?

[Mattavarner]

For me its Werenski, admittedly I only really saw him at the world juniors, but I always viewed him as the 3rd best D in that draft behind Provorov and Hanifin, and I was expecting a #3 blue liner to be where he ended up. Boy is he proving me wrong, showing he belongs right up with them and a top pairing guy already.
Anyone significantly better than you were expecting?

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[Martinez]

Marner and Joffrey Baratheon, I thought the leafs fans overrated their prospects. ( I still think that). Knew Matthews was gonna be good, he's a beast and merica'.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

Mitch Marner, I knew he had the talent but I thought it would take him longer to adjust

 

[Aladyyn]

Carrier, Baptiste, Guhle have all looked better than I expected

 

[Gee Wally]

Brandon Carlo. Didnt expect him to make the team as a teenager let alone log first pairing minutes.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Matthew Tkachuk considering I didn't even think he'd make the team. He's been excellent with Backlund and Frolik.

 

[Gurilla]

Josh Morrissey. Didn't expect him to slide into the top pairing role so seamlessly.

 

[KingTux]

Carlo is a positive surprise for Boston

 

[The Thin White Duke]

Carlo is a positive surprise for Boston

Carlo's mine as well. Seemed like the token big defenseman taken early that you never hear about again post-draft, what he's been doing is impressive.

 

[Narow]

Patrik Laine. I was really not expecting him to have that type of impact so soon.
Auston Matthews kid is dynamite really liking his game.
Mitch marner, knew he was super talented but never thought he would be so incredible so soon.

Those would be the main ones out of those i watch. Hearing great things about werenski and also pasta ( not sure he is a rookie tho) seems to be a really strong rookie year?

 

[Esq]

Motte for the Hawks. Kempny too if he counts.

 

[thepoeticgoblin]

Laine - I knew he'd be a star but still didn't expect this.

Carlo for Boston and Stecher for Vancouver. If Brady Skjei is still eligible as a rookie, him too.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Skjei for NYR

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Miles Wood is easily one of the fastest skaters I've ever seen. And I'm not exaggerating. His production isn't great so far, but he's had at least a breakaway and a drawn penalty in nearly every game he's played. Incredible speed and energy. He may even be faster than Hall and Hall is stupidly fast.

 

[Raymoondo]

Skjei for me by far

 

[Hagged]

I expected 25 points from Laine. Now I guess he'll score more goals than that.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Honestly, I knew Laine was going to be a solid player down the road, but I wasn't expecting this from him. A true Superstar in the making!

 

[Bedards Dad]

Marner and Laine. I expect them both to slow down. One has a slightly higher shooting % that will regress and the other has the greatest shooting % of all time which will regress without question.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I had Provorov being a beast in the 2nd half of the season after adjustments and whatnot. He hit stud mode last month.

HM: Zaitsev. Sign him long-term in January.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Morrissey has probably been the Jets' best defenceman this year, as a rookie. Keep him under the radar though, it's nice not having trade proposals about him

 

[Emerz]

Carlo, Laine, Marner and Werenski

Didn't expect Laine to already be capable of scoring 30+ goals.

 

[amnesiac]

Werenski

 

[Sniper99]

Marner
Skej
Konecny
Werenski
Vesey

 

[L13]

Werenski is even better than I expected. I wasn't sure if Murray would keep up his level of performance from the playoffs, but he's still doing great. I didn't think Tkachuk would stay up for the season, but he's not only in the NHL but in fact doing very well for the Flames.

Marner, Laine, Vesey, Nylander and Matthews are all performing in line with my expectations.

I thought Puljujärvi and Connor might struggle a bit, but they're struggling even more than I expected.

 

[NJGoalie]

Provorov for me. I expected him to be a little shakier throughout the first half and maybe all season but after a somewhat rocky start he has come around and become our best all around defenseman already. I might get flamed for this but I honestly think he has Lidstrom-type potential the way he's playing right now. If he can improve on the minor hiccups and continue to round out his game he's going to be close to that level. He is just ice cold for us right now he's like the Terminator back there.