Next Rookie to get to 100 pts?

[illpucks]

If Connor McDonald can't do it (even if you pro-rate), no one probably will until the next lockout.

How about Connor McMichael?

 

[deepthoughtsleafs]

How about Connor McMichael?

This guy gets it.

 

[ijuka]

I'd say that someone from the 2022 draft class is most likely in the near future. Lafreniere? I'm not really seeing him as someone who can score 100 points as a 18-year-old, although it might be possible. If not someone from 2022, then perhaps 2024.

 

[Boxscore]

Hard to say--it won't be Lafreniere.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Scoring this year is virtually identical to 05-06. 6.08 gpg compared to 6.16.

That doesn't make the distribution of scoring was the same. Top players got a ton of PP time and that inflated their scoring pretty dramatically.

 

[Passchendaele]

It would take a Crosby/McDavid kind of talent.

McDavid might have done it.. 52 points in 37 games isn't exactly out of reach if you take for granted that he would have gotten better as the season went on (assuming he never gets injured).

Also, Lafrenière is not scoring 100 points next year.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Shane Wright

Yup

 

[NeverBeNormal]

Too bad Makar missed some games

 

[Stewie Griffin]

I think if an already strong offensive team gets lucky and wins the lottery in a strong year (Lafreniere, Byfield, Wright, etc.) that would be the best chance.

An example off the top of my head would be like Lafreniere playing with Barkov and Huberdeau next year.

 

[Dominance]

never again because that would ruin Sid's legacy and we can't have that can we

Never again because there has not and will not be another 18-year old player of his caliber.

 

[Kennedys]

Cole Haworth born on october 14th 2037 in Brampton Ontario will get 121pts as a rookie for the NHL Whitehorse Blizzards in 2055-56

 

[Krewe]

Sid/Ovi were a perfect storm that year. Generational prospects, a lot of players getting accustomed to new rules + some taking time off during the lockout, scoring way up, and PP opportunities off the charts (which really helps the star players). Ovechkin had 52 PP points that year and Crosby had 47. Both of those are higher totals than any player (rookie or veteran) since 2007/08, except for Kucherov last year who had 48.

Even though scoring is creeping up closer to what it was in 2005/06, a lot still has to go right. 85 is the best rookie season since 2005/06, which was done by both Malkin and Barzal. McDavid was the only other one over a point per game, and even someone as talented as him was only on pace for 87 points over a full season.

Crosby had 61 PP points in 07 I believe, which is the most, though I guess that is including 06-07

 

[Muikea Bulju]

Maybe if a generational talent goes off to KHL for 2 seasons, and breaks in at 20.

Or maybe if Lafreniere does the Lindros impression for a couple of years, declines to play for Detroit and stays in the juniors for 2 more years / goes off to Europe to develop.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Crosby had 61 PP points in 07 I believe

I meant since the 2007/08 season. So like from 2008/09 on, the most PP points in a season was Kucherov with 48.

 

[TimeZone]

Lafreniere could do it I think, he’s an extremely smart player and is both a playmaker and goal scorer, that versatility will help him if his linemates end up being trash.

Love Lafreniere and think he has 90-100 potential in his prime but he has no chance at 100 next Season. 70 points would be absolutely fantastic but I think 55-65 is more reasonable.

 

[Krewe]

I meant since the 2007/08 season. So like from 2008/09 on, the most PP points in a season was Kucherov with 48.

Yep misread you, thought you said since 05-06

 

[wetcoast]

Lafreniere could do it I think, he’s an extremely smart player and is both a playmaker and goal scorer, that versatility will help him if his linemates end up being trash.

Not very likely in an NHL were at most 6 or 7 guys even break the 100 point mark in any season.

I mean it could happen with a freak perfect storm but that's extremely unlikely gvne the state of the game in today's NHL.

 

[Garyboy]

Another vote for Shane Wright.

 

[Highmarker]

Mcdavid probably wouldn't of even done it healthy so I'd imagine it will be a long time. Sid and Ovi did it in years when scoring was absolutely insane due to pps

 

[Paradise Circus]

Too bad Makar missed some games

injury prone?

 

[Dr Salt]

I'd give Laf a decent chance but it also depends on the landing spot. Most likely not though.

 

[Techcoockie]

That was a poll directly after Laine had a 50 point season 3 years into his career. The hype has fallen a lot from his draft year.

Will Hughes & Kakko become version 2.0 of Matthews & Laine during their rookie seasons?

Almost 40% yes though, lol.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I believe the young D alternating games for Colorado and Vancouver has a shot this year. Makar Hughes looks like a great young player!

 

[bh53]

Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar will both reach 100 pts this season. Nobody will agree on which of the two was more impressive on getting to the milestone.

Makar will still be a whole tier ahead of Hughes though

 

[BruinsBtn]

It's very tough to do at 18. Only three guys in history have done it: Crosby, Hawerchuk and Gretzky. Remember that Ovechkin was the oldest guy in the draft and then waited an additional year on top of that because of the lockout. Then only scored 106 and 92 in his first two seasons, respectively at a time when PPs were crazy.

Crosby doing it as a true rookie is an extraordinary feat and he's the best player in 20 years but he also wouldn't have done it without all the PPs that year.

Basically anyone who isn't Gretzky and is a 1st overall pick and comes into the NHL right away has no chance. Even Mario just barely hit 100 and he was also one of the oldest guys in the draft and was 19 when the season started and it was a high-scoring era.

I think the next time it happens is more-likely to be someone like Panarin who is older as a rookie and lands in the perfect spot. He had 77. Or a guy like Selanne who was 22.