When Johnny Gaudreau burst onto the scene in the 2014-15 season, it was a pretty exciting time. Here was a kid, previously considered too small to play in the NHL, defying expectations by taking the lead in rookie scoring and ending up a Calder finalist. How was he going to live up to that?
Well, by being nearly a point-per-game player in his second season and finishing top 10 in league scoring.
And that was just his second year.
So as we wait for Gaudreau's next contract, let's take this moment to compare him to the other top 10 scorers from the 2015-16 season.