Metropolitan Division Breakout Candidates

New York Rangers

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

Derick Brassard – After really spinning his wheels as a middling centre in Columbus, Brassard went to the Big Apple at the trade deadline and all he did was put up nearly a point per game in the 13 regular season games he played (11 points) and proceeded to get a point per game in the postseason (12 points in 12 games).  The spotlight seems to agree with him, and he could really arrive in New York this season.