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05-17-2020, 12:01 PM #1
Top Rookies of 2015-16, Other Than McDavid
The 2015-16 rookie class has a great lineup of young stars who begin their NHL careers. It is now 2020 and these players have had 4 years under their belt, so the question is, after Connor McDavid, who is the next best rookie from this 2015-16 rookie class.
Below are my thoughts about who are the best rookies from this class (not in any order), and if you believe that any were missed, please pass them along.
48 Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets #/ 299
76 Artemi Panarin – Chicago Blackhawks #/ 25
77 Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres #/ 25*
78 Max Domi – Arizona Coyotes #/ 199
80 Mikko Rantanen – Colorado Avalanche #/ 199
82 Dylan Larkin – Detroit Red Wings #/ 25
84 Nikolaj Ehlers – Winnipeg Jets #/ 199
If you need more information before making your decision, you can check out my blog post which we go over each of the players above and then make a decision who is second best.
https://www.2015-16udblack.com/blog/...es-of-2015-16/
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Overall, my choice would have to be Artemi Panarin, not only because he has been great for me in ‘fantasy hockey’ these past couple years, but because he has been killing it since being traded from the Blackhawks. Columbus wasn’t my favourite team for him to get his first cup, however he did help them beat Tampa Bay during the first round of the playoffs in 2018-19. Now in New York as a Ranger, this 2019-2020 season hasnt been going to well for the team, while Panarin is posting his best point season ever with career highs for both assists and goals.
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05-17-2020, 09:25 PM #2
Rantanen is a solid performer too. A lot of good rookies in the 15-16 stuff! :)
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05-17-2020, 09:44 PM #3
I'm kinda partial to Max Domi, as he's been a real good addition for the Habs. Here's some of my faves of his from that rookie 15-16 season:
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05-17-2020, 10:18 PM #4
It's Panarin but he’s older than the others. I would go with Panarin, Rantanen, Eichel.
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05-18-2020, 12:27 PM #5
Someone else mentioned Victor Arvidsson, who has quietly been scoring goals like a madman.
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05-18-2020, 01:07 PM #6
Marner, Chabot, Aho, Barzal and Boeser are all doing well.
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05-18-2020, 04:51 PM #7
He mentioned 15-16
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05-21-2020, 08:05 AM #8
I don't think there's any question that Eichel was the 2nd best rookie in that class, as far as talent goes. Panarin & Rantanan would be 2nd and 3rd. I'm still not sold on the rest as being anything more than "semi-stars".
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05-21-2020, 11:16 AM #9
Helly is worthy of a Vezina this year, but not many notice him in Winnipeg. Eichel is slowly but steadily improving. Scores some beauties but not huge numbers.
Rantanan's skill and agility for a guy his size is amazing. I could see him winning a scoring title very soon.
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