After a weak start in the AHL and a somewhat stronger finish in the NHL to the 2015-16 season, we were curious as to where Paul’s 2016-17 season would go. Would he make the big team again? Would he slide back?
The answer: neither.
His time in Bingo was much more productive this season than last. He put up an extra 20 points and came fourth on a team who’s overall scoring was down from the previous season.
Somehow that didn’t get him a call-up until Ottawa’s final game of the regular season with most of the regulars being rested for the playoffs, before being promptly returned to the farm for the final games of the AHL season.