2021 was a lost season for Teuvo Teravainen due to early-season injuries and the inability to get back on track down the stretch after missing most of the year.
While Martin Necas’ development did a lot to make up for the loss of one of Carolina’s most important players, not having Teravainen in the lineup did nothing but hinder the team’s ability to reach its maximum potential.
One offseason later, Teravainen is healthy, and he’s back to being the same player that blossomed into one of the best all-around players in the NHL.
Through four games, Turbo lived up to his nickname.