Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen had a career year. He was second only to Nathan MacKinnon in scoring with 84 points. He definitely annihilated his rookie totals — nine more goals and an impressive 37 more assists for a total of 46 more points. Talk about not suffering a sophomore slump.
Throughout the season, Rantanen was a player who largely flew under the radar. His linemate, Nathan MacKinnon, garnered the majority of the attention. Rantanen, meanwhile, quietly enjoyed a seriously impressive second year.
As with MacKinnon, that seems like a cut-and-dry evaluation, right?