He just completed his first full professional season.
I think his season is typical of many NHL rookies. Some flashes of brilliance and long stretches where the speed and power of the NHL look like too much for them.
We should temper our expectations for Ferland. If all he ever pans out to be is a 40 point winger who can crash and bang and wreak havoc on the forecheck then he will be a great player! He doesn't need to score 70 points to be an effective NHLer.
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