Last year was a big year for Jean-Gabriel Pageau. It was his first full season in the NHL - no more riding the bus for him! He was also starting the season as the clear cut third line centre. It’s also maybe the first time where the man maybe caught up with the Game 3 Legend.
Pageau largely held the line in that role, playing mostly with some combination of Curtis Lazar, Milan Michalek and Alex Chiasson. Then Kyle Turris was sidelined for the season.
While JGP started the season firmly on the third line, he arguably finished the season as the team’s first line fill-in.