Realistic expectations for Casey
Here is some food for thought
O’Regan freshman numbers at BU - 16g 22a for 38 pts
Eichel at BU 26g 45a for 71 pts
Wilson at UMass-Lowell 16g 22a for 38pts
Vanek at Minn 31g 31a for 62 pts
Fasching at Minn 14g 16a for 30pts
Mittelstadt at Minn 11g 19a for 30 pts
I fully expect Casey in the lineup as our 3rd line center next season. I think Jbot envisions him as our 2nd line center in 2-3 years as ROR slides down into a more checking role or slides over to LW. I suspect he’ll get 2nd line PP time next season, but have his 5 on 5 minutes sheltered early and then grow throughout the season as he gets used to the speed of the NHL game. It’s one thing to blow through guys at the WJC, and another to try it in the NHL.
Overall if he scores 15g and adds 20a, I think that will be a very credible 1st NHL season.