The leaves are barely beginning to fall off the trees on Boston Common, the wind off Lake Michigan is barely beginning to ruffle Wings fans hair, and Wild fans haven't even begun stacking the wood for another Minnesota winter yet. The NHL season isn't even ten games old.
The class of 2015 are already making their mark, however. Connor McDavid (Canada's golden child) has five points in six games in Edmonton. Jack Eichel is already the darling of the Buffalo crowd.
But over in Switzerland, a player who might outshine the both of them is starting his pro journey-a year early.