Belleville’s leading goal scorer, Gabriel Gagné, comes in at the 16th spot in this year’s rankings. Jumping two spots from last year, Gagné put to bed a few of the worries that his rookie pro year brought to light.
Two seasons ago, Gagné amassed six points across 42 games in the AHL and spent 19 games in the ECHL. It wasn’t a fantastic way to kick off his pro career. Many were questioning why the Ottawa Senators traded up to select Gagné 36th overall in 2015 - some still are. After a poor rookie season, Gagne came into his sophomore year a different player.