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I don't feel like racking my brain for only ten players, so I'll just name one for each team:
ANA: Ondrej Kase - Should see increased ice time after his impressive 20 goal campaign; should find his way into the top six as Perry and Cogliano get older.
ARZ: Christian Dvorak - Has shown steady improvement and could really flourish if Galchenyuk doesn't stick at C and becomes Dvorak's LW.
BOS: Charlie McAvoy - He's already broken out, but I think he'll become even more of a horse as he gains more experience anchoring Boston's blue line.
BUF: Sam Reinhart - With O'Reilly gone, Eichel will really get time to shine as a 1C, and with that we'll see Reinhart get more ice time and improve upon his 25 goal campaign.
CGY: Elias Lindholm - Playing with Gaudreau and Monahan should net him some more opportunities to shine and he'll likely eclipse the 20 goal/50 point mark for the first time in his career.
CAR: Andrei Svechnikov - My pick for the Calder will hit 20 goals/50 points while playing with talent like Aho, Teravainen, and Staal, and will establish himself as a legit top six scorer as an 18 year old.
CHI: Nick Schmaltz - He'll look to prove that last season was not just a fluke, and another season with Kane will help establish himself as a legit 2C.
COL: Samuel Girard - With increased ice time, playing with Johnson will help Girard elevate his game and become an established puck-moving defenseman.
CBJ: Oliver Bjorkstrand - If he gets top six ice time like he deserves, he can hit 20-25 by playing with a passer like Wennberg.
DAL: Miro Heiskanen - As Methot is another year older and slower, Heiskanen should easily establish himself in the top 4 and become an excellent two-way defenseman.
DET: Anthony Mantha - If he plays most of the season with a pass-first guy like Larkin, the big winger will likely hit 25 goals and become a legit scoring threat
EDM: Jesse Puljujarvi - If he gets consistent ice time in the top six with a center like McDavid, Draisaitl, or Nugent-Hopkins and not Ryan freaking Strome he's likely gonna find that scoring touch.
FLA: Michael Matheson - Had a good season as Florida's #3 after that random 8 year contract was signed; could eclipse 30 points.
LAK: Adrian Kempe - He'll likely see a drop in ice time if Carter plays a full season, but he acquitted himself well as the 2C last season and could see more responsibilities on the ice.
MIN: Joel Eriksson Ek - Talented player that was played as a 4C for some reason. A promotion to 3C plus time with Coyle and Greenway could give him the chance he needs to show off his skills.
MTL: Victor Mete - After a decent rookie campaign, he should get more time to improve his all-around game and become a legit offensive threat.
NSH: Kevin Fiala - You could argue he already broke out last season, but with his speed and shot I want to see more; specifically, I want him on the top PP unit instead of Craig Smith.
NJD: Will Butcher - I'd like to see him take the next step and become more than just a PP specialist; his underlying numbers are great, so I think hr can push himself on to that 2nd pair.
NYI: Anthony Beauvillier - If he gets a full season with Barzal and Eberle (assuming they don't stick Lee and Bailey with Barzal), he could hit 30 goals.
NYR: Pavel Buchnevich - With Miller, Nash, and Grabner gone, I can see him grabbing a top six role and building off his impressive campaign last season.
OTT: Thomas Chabot - If Karlsson is gone, he's gonna log some heavy minutes. He's already their best LHD, so I can see him really stepping up and having a McAvoy-like breakout.
PHI: Nolan Patrick - With Filppula out of the way, he can solidify that 2C role and really shine with JVR anf Simmonds as his linemates; I predict a 50 point season.
PIT: Daniel Sprong - It's clear he's too good for the AHL, but there's not a lot of room in the top six for him. Playing on the third line with Brassard could give him a nice transition into the NHL.
SJS: Timo Meier - Building off his 20 goal season, he can push himself into the top six full-time and really make some noise.
STL: Vince Dunn - Probably my candidate for last season's "Who's That Guy and Where Did He Come From?" Award; if Bouwmeester can't stay healthy or continues to decline, the 2nd pair spot next to Parayko is his for the taking.
TBL: Mikhail Sergachev - Another guy that probably broke out last season, but with Girardi and Coburn sucking and Stralman getting older, Sergachev could get top 4 minutes on the right side to round out his game.
TOR: Andreas Johnsson - He was excellent in the AHL last season, looked good in his NHL debut, and Leafs fans won't shut up about him, so he's a good bet to breakout on Kadri's wing, or even Tavares if Marleau sticks with Kadri.
VAN: Jake Virtanen - All signs pointed to bust status, then he suddenly looked good in the NHL last season. With 1/3 of the top six retiring and Eriksson looking like trash, he could get put with Horvat or Pettersson and look like an actual top 10 pick.
VGK: Alex Tuch - With Neal and Perron gone, he's a good bet to be on the 2nd line with either Stastny or Haula. I predict 20 goals and his butt parked in front of the goalie on the PP1 unit.
WSH: Jakub Vrana - I don't know what's going on with Burakovsky, but Vrana has superseded him in the lineup in my opinion. With Trotz gone, hopefully he'll get top six minutes and can utilize his speed.
WPG: Jack Roslovic - If Maurice keeps the top line together and decides to keep Little and Perrault as a duo, Roslovic could find himself with one or both of Laine and Ehlers on his wing. If that's the case, he'll ascend to the 2C role quicker than some expected.