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The Next Star
by Paul on 07/31/09 at 10:56 AM ET
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from Dan Rosen of NHL.com,
Who will be this year’s breakout players? Here are NHL.com’s Top 10 candidates:
1. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay—The No. 1 pick in the 2008 Entry Draft put together a solid second half to his rookie season after a rough first half. He had 19 points in his final 20 games and 32 over the final 40. Count on Stamkos carrying that production into his sophomore season and stretching it out over the course of a full season.
2. Jack Johnson, Los Angeles—As the Kings improve, so should Johnson, who is a minus-42 in 120 NHL games. The No. 3 pick in the 2005 Entry Draft has offensive potential—11 points in 41 games last season—but the Kings expect Johnson to be much better in his own zone this season. He should be with two full NHL seasons of experience behind him.
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