We’ve already looked at three players from the Western Conference, now here are three from the Eastern Conference.
Nolan Patrick – Philadelphia Flyers
While understandable, Patrick’s play was somewhat disappointing in the first half of his rookie campaign. He was slowly getting up to speed following an injury, adjusting to the pro game on the fly, and his production certainly reflected that.
As the year wore on, he became more comfortable and really took off. Patrick averaged 1.95 points per 60 at 5v5 over the final 33 games of the season. He piled up points at a 1st line clip during that stretch – one higher than the likes of Tyler Seguin, Patrick Kane, and Jakub Voracek, among many others.