To crown the start of defenseman Jakob Chychrun's NHL career a success after only two or three games might have been a bit premature but as the sample size continues to grow, his debut with the Coyotes still looks impressive.
In seven games, he’s blended in with the pros on the back end, become a regular on the penalty kill and chipped in offensively with his first NHL goal and two assists.
While it may be surprising that Chychrun has been able to slide into the Coyotes lineup as an 18-year-old, perhaps it shouldn’t.
After all, at one point, Chychrun was hyped as a potential No.