It was about time that Philip Tomasino got his full shot at the NHL level, and he sure didn’t disappoint. He was not Trevor Zegras or Moritz Seider, but plenty of factors contributed to the season he had in 2021-22, including ones outside his control. Nonetheless, plenty is still to come from the Mississauga, Ontario forward.
Playing in the bottom six as a younger kid has pros and cons. The biggest pro is easily the competition. There’s no need to task most younger players with matchups against Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, or even other very strong players that play on the second line for depth reasons.