As in past seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets will enter 2018-19 as one of the youngest teams in the league. While management hopes that betting on youth will continue to pay off, one or two players having a breakout year could make the difference in what will likely be another tight playoff race. So: who’s it gonna be?
You could argue the 20-year-old Dubois, like another player on this list, has already made the leap. His rookie season saw him ascend to top-line center status and finish third on the team in scoring with 20 goals and 48 points.