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ricardodw · 07-21-2016, 01:36 PM

How does the outside world view the Flames? link to story

Backlund was the only Flame who made this list.

Gaudreau already had his breakout season in 2013-14 where he was 3rd in Calder voting.... However Klingberg who was 4th behind Gaudreau in 2014-15 showed enough improvement in 2015-16 to make #26 on this list... Only rationale I can imagine would be with Dallas being a winning team

Bennett is widely expected to be a top player. There are no fans on CP that were disappointed with his 19 goal 38 pt rookie season....

Somehow whoever was putting together this list has from the 2014 draft Draisaitl, and Sam Rienhart ahead of him as well as Larkin and Fabbri... Ekblad won the Calder the year before so he was not a breakout player in 2015-16. No respect at all for Bennett!

Here is the list... it is SFW , just minimized to keep size of post down

NSFW!

07-21-2016, 01:36 PM	#1
ricardodw Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	NHL.com top 40 breakout players 2015-16 - Backlund #39 How does the outside world view the Flames? link to story Backlund was the only Flame who made this list. Gaudreau already had his breakout season in 2013-14 where he was 3rd in Calder voting.... However Klingberg who was 4th behind Gaudreau in 2014-15 showed enough improvement in 2015-16 to make #26 on this list... Only rationale I can imagine would be with Dallas being a winning team Bennett is widely expected to be a top player. There are no fans on CP that were disappointed with his 19 goal 38 pt rookie season.... Somehow whoever was putting together this list has from the 2014 draft Draisaitl, and Sam Rienhart ahead of him as well as Larkin and Fabbri... Ekblad won the Calder the year before so he was not a breakout player in 2015-16. No respect at all for Bennett! Here is the list... it is SFW , just minimized to keep size of post down NSFW! 1. Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, Washington Capitals 2. Artemi Panarin, F, Chicago Blackhawks 3. Martin Jones, G, San Jose Sharks 4. Mark Scheifele, C, Winnipeg Jets 5. Matt Murray, G, Pittsburgh Penguins 6. Aleksander Barkov, C, Florida Panthers 7. John Gibson, G, Anaheim Ducks 8. Kyle Palmieri, RW, New Jersey Devils 9. Shayne Gostisbehere, D, Philadelphia Flyers 10. Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers 11. Vincent Trocheck, C, Florida Panthers 12. Thomas Greiss, G, New York Islanders 13. Boone Jenner, C, Columbus Blue Jackets 14. Petr Mrazek, G, Detroit Red Wings 15. Jack Eichel, C, Buffalo Sabres 16. Brayden Schenn, C, Philadelphia Flyers 17. Colton Parayko, D, St. Louis Blues 18. Alex Galchenyuk, C, Montreal Canadiens 19. Dylan Larkin, C, Detroit Red Wings 20. Tomas Hertl, C, San Jose Sharks 21. Robby Fabbri, C, St. Louis Blues 22. Max Domi, LW, Arizona Coyotes 23. Zack Smith, C, Ottawa Senators 24. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edmonton Oilers 25. Leo Komarov, C, Toronto Maple Leafs 26. John Klingberg, D, Dallas Stars 27. J.T. Miller, C, New York Rangers 28. Jean-Gabriel Pageau, C, Ottawa Senators 29. Rickard Rakell, C, Anaheim Ducks 30. Rasmus Ristolainen, D, Buffalo Sabres 31. Ryan Spooner, C, Boston Bruins 32. Victor Rask, C, Carolina Hurricanes 33. Michael Stone, D, Arizona Coyotes 34. Sam Reinhart, C, Buffalo Sabres 35. Erik Haula, C, Minnesota Wild 36. Joonas Donskoi, F, San Jose Sharks 37. Anthony Duclair, F, Arizona Coyotes 38. Brad Marchand, F, Boston Bruins 39. Mikael Backlund, C, Calgary Flames 40. Tyler Toffoli, C, Los Angeles Kings