2019-2020 Season Recap
2019-2020 Stats
GP: 56 G: 39 A: 81 P: 120 +/-: 69
Rossi led all CHL skaters in assists and points, producing crazy numbers that have rarely been seen for draft eligible forwards. Coming in second among all draft eligible forwards in points per game, finishing with 2.14, while Lafreniere had a sliver more with 2.15, Rossi produced at as elite a rate as anyone in this years draft.
Being the star player on the best team in the CHL is no small accomplishment, especially when you lead the team by 30 points, while he had a lot of talent on his team, Rossi carried the team most nights and drives the play whenever he is on the ice.
Not having the chance as many prospects in the top 10 of representing his country during the season, having to do with the fact that Austria isn’t exactly a hockey super nation. While Austria did compete in the World Junior Championships in Division 1A, Rossi didn’t attend and opted to stay with the 67’s. Austria did win the tournament, so now if the Austrian doesn’t crack an NHL roster he can play in the top division next season.
Rossi has the most points out of any player in their draft year since the 2015 season, which contained Dylan Strome, Mitch Marner and a generational talent in Connor McDavid. McDavid was the only one to beat Rossi in points per game with 2.55, which isn’t a realistic measuring stick since the Edmonton Oilers star is one of the best talents in NHL history.