No. 8: Francis Perron (Reader rank: 13, Last year: 9)
Francis Perron’s first rookie season wasn’t what was hoped, and I think even Perron would admit as much. He’s already exceeded the expectations that come with being a seventh-round pick, but Sens management probably hoped for more.
In 68 games with the Binghamton Senators last season, Perron notched six goals and 20 assists, putting him 11th on the team in offensive production despite pretty easy minutes. The image below, from @Ziggy_14, illustrates Perron’s first pro season nicely:
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