Who will be the RNH or Chris Kreider of this season?

[StIvany4Norris]

Lol none of this will happen at all.

Thank you for the brave, useful comment

Your insight is unmatched

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Sharangovich

 

[Figgy44]

Based on OP, I think we're looking at older guys who have yet to break out. So Backlund maybe?

Especially if he's traded to another team and they give him favorable wingers in a 2C offense first situation (vs his previous years of defense heavy lifting), I could see him turn the goal light on.

Backlund has some underrated offensive creativity and skill and he does some interesting things in the offensive zone when he gets a little bit of time and space. Other than Tkachuk on the 3M line, I don't recall him playing much with legit star players at all. The next best might have been Bennett and Mangiapane, but they were inconsistent IMO.

Career high 56 points and 22 goals in a season. I could see him go PPG with a slightly different usage and/or possibly double his goals.

 

[Conbon]

Everyone forgetting about Evander Kane in Edmonton.

 

[Roof Daddy]

I’ll say Charlie Coyle. 31 years old, career high of 56 points, but with the opportunity to play up in the lineup because of the void at C, I could see Coyle emerging as their best option. Good size and skill, he’s been fairly healthy all his career, if he gets regular time with Pasta or Marchand, he could be an 80 point guy I think.

 

[orby]

Ryan Reaves will score 250 goals. Book it!

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Jonathan Drouin hits 70 points!

 

[Juxta Position]

RNH is a vanilla player, soft as marshmallows.

I seem to remember him dummying the guy you've named yourself after.

 

[GOilers88]

I seem to remember him dummying the guy you've named yourself after.

He might not throw the best hands but he ain't soft.

 

[North Cole]

Connor brown 100+. Let's go

 

[ManofSteel55]

From Dobber Hockey a couple months ago:

Nugent-Hopkins led the league with 39 secondary assists, with the next-highest total being 34. His secondary assist rate had jumped from about 45% over the last few seasons to 58% in 2022-23. That's a fairly high normal rate for secondary assists, which might be indicative of a player riding the coattails of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the Oilers power play. In fact, Nugent-Hopkins also led all players with 25 secondary power-play assists, with the next-highest total being 20.

Overall, the Nuge had recorded 67 assists total for his first 100-point season, a total that was rather unexpected considering that he never previously even had a 70-point season. A point decline, and maybe even a sharp one, seems to be in the cards here. Even a small decline on the Edmonton power play could have an adverse impact on his numbers, as over half of RNH's assists were on the power play (38 PPA). Just over half of his overall points (53 of 104) were on the power play. A McDavid or Draisaitl injury could also cut into Nugent-Hopkins' scoring.

Trying to downplay secondary assists on the powerplay is pretty dumb. I don't expect Nuge to repeat what he did last year, but there's not much reason to think that the Oilers powerplay.

 

[EK392000]

Does Connor Brown count?

Came here to say the same. If he plays with McDavid, I wouldn't be surprised if he potted 50 a la Jonathan Cheechoo.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Brendan Gallagher.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Trying to downplay secondary assists on the powerplay is pretty dumb. I don't expect Nuge to repeat what he did last year, but there's not much reason to think that the Oilers powerplay.

Sort of sounds like you're contradicting yourself. In one breath you're saying that downplaying secondary assists is dumb and the next breath you're validating that he probably won't match last season's.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Karlsson is not gonna turn Pettersson into a 60 pt player lol. Has Karlsson even had a 60 primary point season in his career?

Last year? Awful take. Stop.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Last year? Awful take. Stop.

Lol, what a weird response. It wasn't a "take"... I made a minor factual mistake which I acknowledged within 5 mins of posting AND EDITED INTO MY POST A WEEK BEFORE YOU RESPONDED TO IT.

Regardless, that wasn't the point at all. The point was that he's not turning a 20ish point player into a 60 point player. It was not a criticism of Karlsson at all, he's literally one of my favourite players ever.

Again, weird ass response. I think you need to take a deep breath.

 

[AvsGuy]

As long as "the situation" doesn't cast a shadow over his season and future, I really do think Valeri Nichushkin is an 80-90 point player his next full healthy season

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Lol, what a weird response. It wasn't a "take"... I made a minor factual mistake which I acknowledged within 5 mins of posting AND EDITED INTO MY POST A WEEK BEFORE YOU RESPONDED TO IT.

Regardless, that wasn't the point at all. The point was that he's not turning a 20ish point player into a 60 point player. It was not a criticism of Karlsson at all, he's literally one of my favourite players ever.

Again, weird ass response. I think you need to take a deep breath.

Brutal. Leave the thread.

 

[Leksand]

Want to say Andre Burakovsky. Feels like he could score 35+ goals. Especially on a team where he could be the guy to score.

But then realize he only has 3 out 9 seasons with 76 or more games played. To accumulate goals and points, a player has to be on the ice,

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Brutal. Leave the thread.

Lol, weird as hell. Did I call you out for something dumb you said that I don’t remember? Ironically, this being a grudge is the least strange explanation for your response.

If it’s not a grudge, well, you seriously need to log off for your own sake.

 

[bert]

On the habs, I could see Matheson scoring 60+ pts

Hahahaha

 

[bert]

Probably Zacha. He’s going to be the Bruins #1C. I could see Geekie emerging too

Zacha
Geekie
Coyle
Boqvist
Brown

Not the sexiest on paper but it could surprise us.

That's so bad. Gotta think they're gonna do something before the season starts. I don't see how a playoff team can have center depth like that.

 

[GOilers88]

Brutal. Leave the thread.

Would recommend replacing the piss in your cheerios for milk.

 

[bigdog16]

Pettersson had 24 points in 68 games last season on a significantly less exciting roster and with a significantly less talented partner

Just seeing more ice time and continuing to improve at both ends this year probably puts him closer to 35-40 if he's healthy

If Karlsson works then yes I think there's a chance he can become a 50+ point player, happy to revisit in 3-4 months

Dog the Pens roster definitely is not significantly more exciting. Its just old . Believe me the Rangers have tried to play this card so many times and its so utterly painful to watch. Godsspeed brother

 

[Mr Positive]

There are some veteran forwards who could explode because they will be gifted a great role.

Connor Brown will play with McDavid but I doubt much PP time just because the current setup is too red hot.

If Bertuzzi has a PP role on the first unit, I'd say him