The 2017-18 NHL season has been a fascinating one that's left us asking a number of questions. How do we define value? What is goalie interference? How did all 31 coaches make it through an entire season without one of them getting fired?
There has always been a need for NHL teams to develop young talent throughout their farm systems, but the introduction of the salary cap more than a decade ago has only increased the pressure to find productive young players.
The start of every NHL season brings new players, new rosters, and new hope. Sometimes those players exceed our expectations and help take their teams to a level that did not seem possible.