Using this criteria I'd nominate Ethan Bear and Nick Suzuki.maybe it’s just me, but i count “breakout players” as players who have been in the league for a few seasons and are now putting it together. guys like Rust and Duclair fit the bill, but guys like Kubalik, Elvis, Bear are first year NHLers. so they’re not having a breakout per say.
And Hughes. Both looked a lot better than their stats imply last year.Kakko
And Hughes. Both looked a lot better than their stats imply last year.
I disagree with Panarin and pastrnak. They have reached their peak in offensive numbers.Elvis is right now
DeAngelo
And Rust as mentioned above
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Eichel
Panarin
Pastrnak have all hit another gear