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5. Bo Horvat

Goals last season: 16

Like Baertschi, Horvat’s season was split in two. He couldn’t buy a goal early, then led the team in scoring in the second half of the schedule. With Sutter expected to play ahead of Horvat on the depth chart, that will eat into his ice time. However, he may see more favourable match-ups, which should allow him to see a slight bump in his goal total. I have Horvat scoring 18 goals next season.

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6. Jannik Hansen

Goals last season: 22

Unsure how he’ll be used or where he’ll be slotted, Hansen seems likely to see a dip in his output. However, his versatility and adaptability will still allow him to produce with a variety of linemates. I predict Hansen will score 18 goals.

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7. Anton Rodin

Goals last season: 16 in 33 games for Brynas in the Swedish Elite League

This one’s a wild card. Rodin’s a 25-year-old rookie coming off three decent seasons in his homeland, but will that translate at the NHL level? I think a 15-goal campaign in the NHL would qualify as a success.

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8. Jake Virtanen

Goals last season: 7

As a rookie, Virtanen showed he could handle the physical grind of the NHL. Now, as a top draft pick, he needs to find his scoring touch. He should be more comfortable in his second full season and that will lead to a boost in production. I’d expect Virtanen to nearly double his output of a year ago and score 13 goals.

9. Henrik Sedin

Goals last season: 11

The captain rarely shoots, so it’s not a surprise he doesn’t score much. He’s a playmaker, but as a top-line centre it would likely help his linemates if he was a threat to score occasionally. He doesn’t venture near the opposition crease much these days. If he’d attack the net a little more, he’d find a few loose pucks to bang home. Let’s give him one more than he scored last season. We’ll go with a 12-goal season for Henrik, who had 18 just two years ago.