Rookie Reveal: Can Hockey's Fresh Faces Transform Your Fantasy Team in 2025-26?
Will Smith’s stellar rookie season with the San Jose Sharks
The No. 4 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Smith excelled in his first NHL season as Celebrini’s teammate and frequent linemate, generating 18 goals and 45 points through 74 games. Smith is a phenomenal talent with enough creativity to take the next step alongside Celebrini. While the Sharks are a few years from truly contending, Smith could realistically post 20-25 goals and 65 points with another full summer of training under his belt.
Matvei Michkov: Goal-scoring threat with breakout potential
Michkov was taken three spots after Smith in the 2023 NHL Draft, and he fired out of the gate as a rookie with 11 goals through the first 25 games while scoring at a 23.9% rate. Of course, Michkov cooled off but still finished the season with 26 goals, most among all rookies.
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