When he was selected at 26th overall in the 2014 NHL entry draft there were high expectations for Nikita Scherbak. An extremely gifted forward with a great wrist shot and outstanding playmaking skills, he lit up the scoresheet during his time in the Western Hockey League. His AHL adjustment has been somewhat of a rocky road, as injuries, a lack of consistency, and constant lineup rotations have slowed his development.
Positive development
This season we saw larger glimpses of what Scherbak is capable of with the puck on his stick, and his offensive numbers blossomed as he stayed healthy for the majority of the year.