Your Team's Breakout Player Next Season

[RipCityPuckers]

Surprised no Ducks fans are saying Vatanen

I could easily see him putting up 45-50 points next year

 

[Jesus Christ Horburn]

Jets:

Burmistrov, Lowry or Chiarot for roster players

Ehlers, Armia, Morrissey or Petan for rookies

 

[BlueDream]

Robby Fabbri or Petteri Lindbohm.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Pouliot is my choice. I don't have faith in Bennett staying healthy.

Plotnikov has a shot if he sticks in the top 6

 

[Be a Hab]

Galchenyuk. 55-60 points

 

[blinkman360]

de Haan, for sure.

 

[MinimaMoralia]

For the Oilers, Justin Schultz. I'm betting on McLellan to straighten him out.
With less pressure on the Oilers revamped blueline and the potential to seriously click with McDavid, he could make some noise next season.

 

[TheStranger]

I've got to go with Grigorenko. I don't know how you define break out, but MacKinnon has already had 63 points. He'll have to make the jump to ppg to significantly beat what he's already done. I think MacKinnon broke out his rookie year. Grigorenko has loads of talent but hasn't done jack at the NHL level, 14 career points. I think he'll be given every opportunity to put up points in Colorado, and I think he'll get 40+. Just a feeling.

In't a breakout generally the moment you hit your stride, really up your points and become consistent? Mackinnon had a great rookie year and a fairly poor sophomore year. I don't think he "broke out" in year one. Thats just me though. I think if he hit something like 75P and really played consistently all year that would be his real break out and an indication that he's probably turned the corner.

It's almost hard to judge a breakout year for me without seeing what they do following that year. Was David Clarkson's 30G year a breakout? Seems more an anomaly

 

[Yarice]

Other than the obvious stated my some habs fans, I think we will see a big improvement for De La Rose offensive game. I think a DLR-Eller-Kassian line could be great for the habs if they let them establish chemistry.

 

[Pip]

Canucks - no one

I expect Horvat to continue progressing as normal and a so-so season for Baertschi

 

[Butcher]

Not a player, but hopefully Benning.

Otherwise the Canucks are in for some dark days.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Lindbohm is an intriguing one. What kind of numbers do you expect of him?

I'm not sure on the offensive side. Maybe 10-15 points in 40-50 games. He looked really good in the few games he played last year. He has Top 4 potential, I wouldn't be surprised to see him next to Shattenkirk or Pietrangelo for some time next year, he really worked well as a stay at home guy who can effectively move the puck.

 

[kilowatt]

He already has, it's just that people actually use his advanced stats as evidence of an anomaly instead of support for how freaking good he actually is.

We know that he has, Brad. But it's time for the rest of the league to realize it, too.

 

[Iceman]

Drouin if he doesn't get benched or play 5 minutes a night.

 

[19NYSports91]

Calvin de Haan and Travis Hamonic as a pairing for sure. Travis Hamonic had a very good season last year, and I think he could reach around 40 points while playing very good defensively.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Trouba

 

[gudzilla]

florida:

barkov will solidify himself as a real top two-way center, with 50-60 points and elite defensive play

huberdeau will become a 60-70p winger

kulikov might take that next big step and become a top pairing d-man

 

[topshelf15]

Drouin if he doesn't get benched or play 5 minutes a night.

He will be good ,they know what they are doing with him dont worry

 

[Bmessy]

Boston - Joe Morrow

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Dumba or Zucker.

 

[kmillzy5]

Derrick Pouliot is the obvious choice.. Some pens fans still holding on to that Beau Bennett wagon I see. Just let it go guys

 

[Bee Sheriff]

Tyler Toffoli 60-70 points

 

[Pavels Dog]

Teemu Pulkkinen is the most likely suspect. Scored at will in the AHL this past season, couldn't quite get it going in the NHL but judging by his development curve, maturity level, and starting the season in the NHL under Blashill who knows exactly how to use him, all signs point towards a great chance for a breakout season.

I said Brendan Smith would break out last season and I was wrong about that, but I'll give him a small chance of doing it this next season instead. If anyone on the Wings roster will benefit from a coaching change, it's Smith.

 

[blinkman360]

Calvin de Haan and Travis Hamonic as a pairing for sure. Travis Hamonic had a very good season last year, and I think he could reach around 40 points while playing very good defensively.

Good call on Hammer. I know that most recognize him as a solid top-4, but I'm not sure if he's appreciated around the league to the extent that he should be. Not sure if his points will climb much higher but I view him as a younger Boychuk.

With de Haan, he's the total package IMO. If he sees PP time, even 2nd unit, his numbers could really open some eyes.

To a lesser extent, I think Leddy will cement himself around the league as a legit #1. So much talent.

 

[Shaman464]

Teemu Pulkkinen, he has all the tools for a 30 goal campaign.