One Breakout Candidate Per Team

Équipe: 2022-23 Équipe personnalisée

Date de création initiale: 27 sept. 2022

Publié: 27 sept. 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I generally am not including guys who are rookies as much as guys who have played in the NHL at least the required amount to lose their rookie status. Also, this is just a list of ones that I thought of, there are certainly more than one on each team you could argue for. Players that already had good years last year (guys like Boldy, Jarvis for example) I tended to shy away from because they already broke into the NHL, now they are building off of it.

Some quick hits on guys: I know Liljegren is injured now, but it seems minor. Could have gone with Sandin too, should he return there. I went with Laf for the Rangers, but K'Andre Miller would be a good one too. I guess to me he already has been a steady defenseman, whereas Laf I see starting to show that #1 pick potential. I think you could maybe argue Howden over Whitecloud, but I think the depleted VGK blue line will let Whitecloud shine more. I really like McMichael, Fehervary would be good pick too. Perfetti was my pick for WPG but could see an argument for Barron, Sandberg as welll. Some teams were harder than others. For Pittsburgh, I still counted PO Joseph as a rookie because of games played, but he isn't waiver exempt anymore. That would be my pick if he is guaranteed a spot because of that. Blueger is good too. I like Pinto and Kelly in Ottawa too but Joseph had a good year and was healthier. I already discussed guys like Boldy and Jarvis (to me they are already broken out), in CBJ you could certainly argue Sillinger too or even Boqvist. Flyers maybe Frost or Tippett but York is much more likely to shine through I think. I love Trenin, but could definitely argue Tolvanen or Tomasino.

Let me know your thoughts!