Earlier, I looked at the Atlantic Division and identified a player from each team that had the potential to “breakout”. This is a pretty vague definition, but essentially it means the player having the opportunity to move up a level or two. It could be to go from minor leaguer to quality NHLer, or it could mean going from 20 point scorer to 50 point scorer.
May 19, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; New York Rangers forward Derick Brassard (16) dumps the puck down ice against the Boston Bruins in game two of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Michael Ivins-USA TODAY Sports
So, now we move to the Metropolitan Division