If he has a great season, stays healthy, and gets a load of PP time - 60 pts would be a very optimistic outlook for him. Really depends on how Hartley utilizes him this year.
Conservatively, I would pencil him in for 40 pts. A touch under 20 goals, a touch over 20 assists. Still eligible for the Calder, and he will probably be in those discussions, but perhaps won't be a finalist. He does have an edge on all the other rookies coming in this season having played a number of games in the NHL already, however.
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