Ben Shelley: Game Recap (Game 3): CAR vs TBL

Thanks for the write-up. Didn't see the game except a few minutes at a restaurant. Ben, what player has surprised you the most in this young season?

Thanks for the write-up. Didn't see the game except a few minutes at a restaurant. Ben, what player has surprised you the most in this young season?
- ncflyer27613

Thanks for reading and for the question!

As for the young season, I'll go with a young player: Andrei Svechnikov. I predicted he could hit the 50-60 point-mark this year but after seeing how he's developed I think I could even be low with that projection. He's been able to find open ice pretty effortlessly and has shown off a playmaking ability a bit more already. With a bigger role and more ice time (which he's gotten thus far), he's going to have a big year.

I agree with you about Svechnikov. He is beginning to look like a second overall pick. I am excited to watch him this season.