The Dallas Stars found a gem in the 5th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft when they chose Swedish native John Klingberg 131st overall. Last season he debuted in the NHL and had one of the best rookie campaigns by a Stars defenseman in the last two-plus decades, putting up 40 points (11G, 29A) in 65 games. He was, in short, great.
That, however, was last season and there’s a phenomenon in the NHL known as the ‘sophomore slump’, which is the tendency for standout rookies to be less than successful during their second season in the league.