Players poised to break out next season

[MarkovsKnee]

Originally Posted by MAB4Norris

How long do we have to wait for JVR to "breakout"? It's getting to the point where it's just sad.

He has to stay healthy. Can't break out if you're on IR. This was only his 3rd NHL season even though it seems like he's been around forever, so there's still time for a break-out year for him.

[Coldnwindy]

I think Skinner will be a PPG forward next year.

[Thallis]

Perron had 42 points in 57 games. I could easily see a 30-35-65 season over a full year from him.

[Vancouver Blazers]

Edler will be a Norris candidate

[Chain Attack]

Andrew Shaw, Anton Khudobin, Jonathan Bernier. I think someone in Columbus is gonna shine, be it Yakupov or whoever. They've been playing really well down the stretch.

[Kloparren]

Originally Posted by Joseppi

I also get the feeling Sgarbossa and Coyle (if they make the Sharks) are going to impress a lot of people

Oh boy I hope you're not a Sharks fan cos you're in for a rude surprise if you think they're still on your team (you don't have Connolly anymore either).

Brendan Smith is ready to break out I think, just a matter of whether or not Det is willing to give him the TOI to do it. Erixon and Brodie are a couple more intriguing dmen...Erixon won't put up big numbers but Brodie is capable of it. Brodie's already a top four dman, finished the season injured but if Cgy's system changes and allows the D to be more active then he's their best offensive option I feel.

Kyle Palmieri is another one I can't believe no one mentioned, he destroyed the AHL in terms of goal scoring and showed he can play in the NHL.

Ryan Johansen still looks a bit lanky but if his summer goes well and he uses his size more next season then I can see him putting up good numbers.

And I thought Loktionov looked good towards the end of his stint but then LA demoted him after the Carter trade, never know if he gets another chance.

[Joseppi]

Ahhh, didn't know about Sgarbossa and Coyle (what the hell were the Sharks thinking in both circumstances?!?!)

Coyle is now Minnesota property and Sgarbossa is Colorado

[MikeyB99]

That Sean Couturier is gonna be a special player. Especially once they finally get him on a line with some quality offensive players.

[illpucks]

Devante Smith-Pelly

[Gibbs18]

Originally Posted by MikeyB99

That Sean Couturier is gonna be a special player. Especially once they finally get him on a line with some quality offensive players.

This. Best defensive forward we have. Hopefully we put him not on a line with shelley and rinaldo all next year hahaha

[SMantzas]

Jacob Josefson for NJ

[stingo]

On Chicago:

Jimmy Hayes

On Calgary:

Akim Aliu - especially now that he's being given a chance.

Colorado: Duchene

Vancouver: Kassian

Boston: Khudobin (if given a chance)

All for now.

[cotillion]

scott gomez

[Fred Taylor]

I could see a breakout year from Skinner and Seguin.

[Trance Kuja]

Jeff Skinner, Andrew Shaw, Tyler Ennis, Sean Couturier.

[Elway]

Originally Posted by 5RingsAndABeer

From the Oilers, I think it'll be Hall (40-45-85) and RNH (30-55-85).

Although I don't know if that's extreme enough.

There wasn't a player in the west that put up those numbers...

Lets not overrate

[Dekar]

Scott Glennie!

[Blues88]

Originally Posted by illpucks

Devante Smith-Pelly

He's looked good this season. Seems to have a knack for making things happen.

[Dubi Doo]

Ennis! He's looked great this year at center.

[phillyflyerfan1992]

Originally Posted by MAB4Norris

How long do we have to wait for JVR to "breakout"? It's getting to the point where it's just sad.

Um. He's 21. Had 16pts in 20 games before he got hurt in November, wasn't the same since. If he stays healthy next year expect more of the same.

[Toastman]

Lars Eller

[Bennrocks]

Tomas Vincour

[Russo Turisto]

Originally Posted by stingo

On Chicago:

Jimmy Hayes

On Calgary:

Akim Aliu - especially now that he's being given a chance.

Colorado: Duchene

Vancouver: Kassian

Boston: Khudobin (if given a chance)

All for now.

He is an NHL talent ... I hope he will finally get a chance next year. I do not think it will happen in Boston.

[Gibbs18]

Originally Posted by MAB4Norris

How long do we have to wait for JVR to "breakout"? It's getting to the point where it's just sad.

Hes 21, and has been plagued by injuries. At the start of the season he looked like he was going to breakout, but then he got hurt and hasn't been the same since. Hopefully next year he will be good to go.

Last year in playoffs he looked extremely good, 7G in 11Gp

[Bathcat]

I think Mike Smith will be in the discussion for the Vezina. He's looked fantastic in all the Phoenix games I've seen - don't think this is an anomaly year.