NHL Power Rankings: Which Metro Teams Are Poised for a Shocking Leap This Season?
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24. Florida Panthers, 12-12-2
Last week: 13
Sean: 24
Dom: 24
On the surface, Anton Lundell is taking the leap many thought was possible after what he showed last season. Under the hood is a lesson for Baby Barkov about what makes Big Barkov so good.
Lundell has increased his scoring to a 66-point pace, which would be a career high, a function of earning a larger offensive opportunity. But in a more difficult role, Lundell has struggled to live up to expectations defensively. Even in that role, Barkov dominates at both ends. Adjusting for a new context, Lundell’s play doesn’t look materially different from last season.
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