Who's going to surprise this year?

[Club]

I saw this posted on another sub board. Player wise who do you think is going to surprise this season? For me, I have to go with Benson or Kulich (if he stays up). I hope this team meshes & I'm liking a couple of the line combinations at practice the last couple days. Just gotta stay healthy.

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[Weltschmerz]

I saw this posted on another sub board. Player wise who do you think is going to surprise this season? For me, I have to go with Benson or Kulich (if he stays up). I hope this team meshes & I'm liking a couple of the line combinations at practice the last couple days. Just gotta stay healthy.

But would it be a surprise if we could tell it now?

 

[Perry Tegula]

Here - Zucker

Main boards - Quinn

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

People know Zach Benson had a promising rookie year and may eventually be an elite player, but I think some people are going to be surprised how good he is this year. I can imagine a 60pt season without too much trouble playing with Cozens and Quinn.

 

[Zman5778]

The narrative around here regarding Krebs sure is reminiscent of the narrative around here the season before Tage blew up.....and the season before Mitts established himself.

I'm saying Krebs.

 

[HOOats]

Bo Byram. Criminally written off and pigeonholed.

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

Joker

 

[Mattilaus]

I'll echo some others and say Krebs and Byram. Both have something to prove.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Byram on the blueline. I expect 55+ points for Quinn, so I'll go McLeod up front. He uses his speed and Lindy's system to get 22 goals and 66 points, shocking everyone.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Quinn hands down. He's been hampered by injury but is top 5 in 5v5 scoring in the NHL who logged 300 minutes last season.

He's completely under the radar from other fanbase and I think to extent most of our own casual fanbase.

If he can stay healthy, anyone on a line with him will improve.

 

[Tatanka]

Noone. Michael Connelly reference.

 

[SundherDome]

The narrative around here regarding Krebs sure is reminiscent of the narrative around here the season before Tage blew up.....and the season before Mitts established himself.

I'm saying Krebs.

x a f***ing billion

 

[MOGlLNY]

Quinn hands down. He's been hampered by injury but is top 5 in 5v5 scoring in the NHL who logged 300 minutes last season.

He's completely under the radar from other fanbase and I think to extent most of our own casual fanbase.

If he can stay healthy, anyone on a line with him will improve.

Yeah I think here none of us would be shocked if Quinn led the team in scoring. I think healthy season puts Quinn on the map for the fans who are only partially tuned in.

For our board? Going to say Power is going to have a Hedman like leap this year.

 

[Matt Ress]

There's quite a few guys that can break out. Byram, Power, Quinn, Benson, Krebs and a few other names being thrown around. Does UPL put a full season together or a young defenseman force a spot or Kulich break down the door?

I'll be super happy with 2 or 3 of those 8 things happening

 

[Butt Ox]

For our board? Going to say Power is going to have a Hedman like leap this year.

I just hope he doesn't get Kalinin'd.

This board I'm intrigued by Malenstyn. If he could10/15 on the 4th I'd be happy.

 

[Beerz]

Dahlin.

Will be a top 3 Dman this year.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Here - Zucker

Main boards - Quinn

Yup. I like both of these picks. Zucker is a prime candidate for upward regression to the mean (unless he actually falls off the aging cliff this season), and Quinn…people just do not understand how talented he is. If he was healthy last season, he probably would’ve been our 2nd best player behind Dahlin.

 

[Matt Ress]

I just hope he doesn't get Kalinin'd.

This board I'm intrigued by Malenstyn. If he could10/15 on the 4th I'd be happy.

There was a little bit of chatter about him finding his scoring touch last year. I'm sure that's a relative term though.

 

[TehDoak]

I mean, the issue is most of the core players have had breakout years already.

I think the biggest surprise will be how much Ruff leans on Cozens. I don't think his offensive production will be up, I think his TOI and usage will be though.

I could see Dahlin break his career high too if the PP is above average.

 

[Djp]

I saw this posted on another sub board. Player wise who do you think is going to surprise this season? For me, I have to go with Benson or Kulich (if he stays up). I hope this team meshes & I'm liking a couple of the line combinations at practice the last couple days. Just gotta stay healthy.

I expect benson to be a 20-20 player in middle 6 with some PP time. If hes on PP1/ top line he can have more points

I think Kulich gets only about 35 games on sabres.

I think surprises come in rochester and call ups.

 

[SECRET SQUIRREL]

Malenstyn will be a fan favorite by November.

 

[DJN21]

Malenstyn will be a fan favorite by November.

Came to post exactly this and now I guess ill just endorse it lol

 

[Dirty Dog]

Bo Byram. Criminally written off and pigeonholed.

This guy!

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Rosen callup

EJ traded

 

[Chainshot]

Rosen callup

EJ traded

Did you reach back to last fall for this one?