7. Thomas Vanek
Apr 26, 2013; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing
Thomas Vanek(26) during the game against the New York Islanders at the First Niagara Center. Sabres beat the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Vanek didn’t have much to work with in Buffalo last season, yet still finished over a point per game, and in the top 30 in scoring despite missing 10 games, a feat that only Sidney Crosby also accomplished.