Jake Virtanen might not have started this season the way he would have liked, being in the dog house of coach Travis Green for not reaching the goals set for him in the offseason; but through his first 17 games this season, Virtanen has been impressive netting five goals and having three helpers.
Looking at this time last year he did have the same amount of points but one more goal. So the question is what makes Virtanen look different this year from other years. The first thing that stands out is the work he has put in without the puck.