Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
Travis Konecny was the Flyers MVP last season. He kicked things off with a bang in Prague, grabbing two goals, before posting an All-Star campaign in his fourth season in the league. It looked like he was becoming the shoot-first player the team was looking for.
And then the pause hit. Konecny had tied his career high in goals and would’ve surpassed that with 13 games remaining. Hockey did not return for months after that. And it’s very possible that hurt Konecny’s momentum.