Kirill Kaprizov is tearing the NHL apart. Not literally, but I think he could if he wanted to.
We waited years for the highly-touted prospect to come across from the KHL. The expectations for the former 2015 fifth-round pick were sky high. At only 23 years old, that's a lot of pressure to put on a prospect. It’s tough to say that he hasn’t met, if not flat-out, exceeded them in his first year in the NHL.
He deserves the hardware to match that success.
As of this writing, here’s where Dollar Dollar Kirill ranks among first-year NHL players;
Kirill Kaprizov Stats
| Goals | 1st | 10 |
| Assists | 1st | 15 |
| Points | 1st | 25 |
| Shots | 1st | 71 |
| Plus/Minus | 1st | +11 |
| Even-Strength Goals | 1st | 8 |
| Even-Strength Points | 1st | 23 |
I included plus/minus for those of you who believe in its merit.