In a tough season for the team, one of the bright spots and reasons fans can be optimistic about a bounce back was their leading goal scorer. Nelson’s 37 goals were a career-high and notably the first time in his nine-year career that he eclipsed the 30-goal mark.
However, the recent season saw him emerge as an elite player for the Islanders, something they haven’t had since John Tavares. Yes, Nelson is a scorer and has been throughout his career, using his offensive zone instincts and quick release to find the back of the net. With a 16-9-3 record from March until the end of the season, fans started to notice a handful of young talented players, specifically 24-year-old Tage Thompson, who led the team’s offense.īrock Nelson, New York Islanders ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Yes, with a 32-39-11 record, they missed the playoffs for the 11th season in a row – the longest drought in the NHL – but the team turned a corner and, for the first time in a while, looked promising. The Buffalo Sabres 2021-22 season was a mixed bag. Here’s a look at some of the 30-goal scorers, some of whom might come as a surprise. Eclipsing the 30-goal mark in an 82-game schedule is a major accomplishment, but some players still flew under the radar. Last season, a handful of skaters stepped up and had remarkable campaigns, scoring 30 goals or more. Related: Top 10 Most Underrated Players of the 2021-22 Season Such is the way in the NHL which, more than other leagues, requires great teams to make the playoffs and elite teams to win the Stanley Cup, thus diminishing the power of an individual star. They might have a career year, but on a struggling team, fans don’t always pay attention. Every season, there are good players on bad, even awful, teams that go unnoticed.
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