Even with league-leading point totals, the forward’s play keeping the puck out of the net is what will put him in the show
Last week, Texas’ top scorer, Matu011bj Blümel, earned Player of the Week honors from the AHL thanks to his 3-6=9 in four games. While his offensive numbers have been staggering, it is his defensive progress that will allow him to make the jump to the NHL.
Let’s start with his offense; Blümel began this season averaging just under a point per game. Projecting this out to the end of the year would have him finishing very similarly to his 2023-24 season's point totals of 31-31=62.