The Winnipeg Jets drafted Mark Scheifele seventh overall in 2011, their first draft pick after being brought up north to Winnipeg. Who better to be leading the team into this new era?
It feels as though nobody notices how good Scheifele is. Well, I guess they do now, after he scored 14 goals in 17 playoff games. That number still leads the NHL, by the way. Alex Ovechkin has tied it, but has played six more games.
And is also the most prolific goal-scorer of this generation. But Mark Scheifele will not be a flash in the pan.