Did anybody see this coming?
Milan Lucic has become an invaluable part of the Calgary Flames’ offensive attack. Skating on a unit with Andrew Mangiapane and Mikael Backlund, Lucic has found real chemistry with his linemates and is once again driving play like a borderline top-six forward.
Both Backlund and Mangiapane have seen their offensive and defensive results improve next to the hulking winger. Lucic hasn’t been a passenger on the so-called “Dough Line“; instead, he’s been a key part of its success.
How did Lucic get to the point where these sorts of results from him are surprising?