The expectations were sky high for Nathan Beaulieu heading into the 2015-16 season. With Andrei Markov's impending decline upcoming, the hope was that Beaulieu would solidify himself as an indispensable member of the top four.
Beaulieu finished the season third among Habs defenders in scoring, with two goals and 17 assists, although it's worth noting that his time on the power play was limited to just 90 minutes this year.
While the general consensus is that 23-year-old didn't quite reach that lofty goal as a mainstay on the top two pairs, it has to be said that when the opportunity presented itself, Beaulieu played quite well against high-end competition.