After a rocky start, the 21st overall pick of the 2017 draft finally potted his first goal of the season, has moved up to first line, and is looking like the skilled power-forward the New York Rangers thought he was. Since ending his 17 game goal drought he’s netted four goals in four games. But with only 28 NHL games under his belt, what can we expect for the rest of the year?
Getting picked in the first-round as a 17-year old can come with a lot of pressure. Getting drafted as a 17-year old by a New York City team that hasn’t had a first round pick in four years is a whole other beast.