The biggest one being Tage Thompson, who looked to be a bottom 6 forward after his first 3 seasons in the NHL, totaling 35 points in 144 games. But to everyone’s surprise, the Sabres outplayed their projected placement led by some breakout performances. The Buffalo Sabres were expected to be one of, if not, the worst team in the league this season. Bratt is a pending RFA this summer and based on his production this past season, he is bound to receive a huge payday from the Devils.Ģ020-21 Stats: 46 games, 7 goals, 23 assists, 30 pointsĢ021-22 Stats: 71 games, 25 goals, 45 assists, 70 points Tage Thompson, C, Buffalo Sabres
Bratt truly unlocked his goal scoring potential which is a significant factor for his notable campaign. This year he finally pieced it all together with and recorded 70 points in 71 games. Bratt has always been labeled as an underrated player in the league with his elusive skating and impressive playmaking abilities. Sticking on the theme of the New Jersey Devils, the next breakout star this year is Jesper Bratt who turned from a middle six winger into a bonafide first line winger. With a new eight years, $8 million contract for Hughes, it will be exciting to see what he can accomplish in the future.Ģ020-21 Stats: 56 games, 11 goals, 20 assists, 31 pointsĢ021-22 Stats: 49 games, 26 goals, 30 assists, 56 points Jesper Bratt, RW, New Jersey Devils Injuries limited Hughes’ production this season but his impressive play is a promising sign for his development. Hughes’ breakout season was on par with other star players at 20 years old such as Connor McDavid, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, and Alex Ovechkin. Hughes colletected 56 points in just 49 games.
This season, Hughes proved those doubters wrong with an incredible breakout season. In his first two seasons, Hughes had underwhelming statistics as a former 1st overall pick, combining for 52 points in 117 games with many people skeptical of his development. The 2019 first overall pick, Jack Hughes had a ton of pressure on his shoulders entering his 3rd NHL. Here are 5 players that defied expectations and broke out into star players. A handful of these surprises included players that overcame their projections and emerged as superstars. The 2021-22 NHL season was filled with surprises and shocks.
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