The NHL's 2019-20 rookie class provided plenty of fireworks over the course of a full regular season, but several of those players have really made an impact in the postseason. The long layoff between the regular season and the resumption of the postseason in the bubbles not only allowed players to rest but also continue working on getting stronger and honing their games. The result: The youngsters have produced.
Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar continued to cast a long shadow over the rest of their first-year peers, putting together record production for rookie defensemen in the playoffs while also guiding their respective teams to the cusp of the conference finals.