John Tavares (Islanders) – There is no denying that Tavares has elite offensive abilities but it will likely be a couple of seasons before we see just what he is really capable of. Don’t count on a Steven Stamkos kind of sophomore season from Tavares especially with Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit out long term with injuries. SOPHOMORE JINX: Tavares will suffer the sophomore jinx even though he should still see a small increase in points but even a 10-15 point increase is not what fans were hoping for and this season will be considered a disappointment.
Tyler Myers (Buffalo) – Myers scored 11 goals and 48 points last season. That is more goals and points than he ever scored in juniors. Don’t expect Myers to increase his production as a sophomore, however Myers is the only offensive threat on the Sabres blueline so he won’t see a drop in scoring either. SOPHOMORE JINX: Myers will not suffer the sophomore jinx and you can count on status quo with Myers, as he will be a 50-point defenseman for most of his career.
Jason Demers (Sharks) – Demers scored 21 points last season in 51 games and 11 of those ...
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