I thought Patrick's overall game improved last season, just not as much as I'd hoped.
His defensive game seemed better, and I'm sure the coaches were giving that a high priority.
His giveaways and takeaways both improved.
His face-off percentage improved to 51.2%, which is good for a second year center.
His shooting percentage was up a bit, but total shots were actually down from 2017-18. He was ninth among the forwards in shots per game last season.
His PP time was down a bit, along with PP scoring. He's got good hands around the net, so this should be an area of significant points improvement going forward.
With new coaches and an emphasis on getting in top condition during the off-season, next season should be a step up. A twenty goal season, with 25 helpers isn't out of the question.
The kid has skills. He's smart, very competitive and will get stronger. He'll be a valuable guy going forward.
One tip, Nolan; get a helmet that fits. Repeatedly taking a hand off your stick (during play) to adjust a helmet that's flopping around isn't a good look, and it's a needless distraction.