John Klingberg's 2014-2015 rookie season garnered a lot of acclaim, including consideration for the Calder. But he has more to offer than simply individual achievements.
After all, Dallas was only one year removed from making the playoffs after a lengthy drought. They gave the Anaheim Ducks hell, a team that wasn't that far removed from this year's elite version. Then Dallas went out and bought some shiny new toys without subtracting from their core. And finally, Dallas went out and aggressively underperformed.
Some failures sting more than others, like how Dallas went comically winless against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Colorado Avalanche, two teams that ended lower in the standings.