Jason Zucker was one of the most highly anticipated players heading into the 2015-16 season, and for good reason. The previous year saw him tally 21 goals in just 51 games and his 1.59 goals per 60 minutes at 5-v-5 was the second highest mark for a skater with over 500 minutes of ice time. With a little more ice time and better luck with health Zucker was poised to shine in a pivotal contract year.
At least that was the hope, but reality proved to be much harsher for the 24-year-old California native. Health might have been on his side, but production most definitely was not.