When the Carolina Hurricanes drafted Andrei Svechnikov with the second pick of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, fans were unsure whether he would make the Canes out of training camp, or whether we’d have to wait to see him in the NHL. Svech had an excellent camp, made the team, and has had moments of brilliance this season. He has also suffered scoring droughts and dips in confidence – but there’s no need to sorry about his development.
His basic numbers are good
Svech now has 50 NHL games under his belt. He’s looked elite in some and pedestrian in others – but it’s worth remembering that this is already more games than he’s ever played in a regular season.