Last season was a big one for Carolina prospects, as seven Checkers players made their NHL debuts. Those call ups included some players who found their scoring touch a few years into their AHL careers, like Brody Sutter and Justin Shugg, as well as players getting late season looks, like Danny Biega and Keegan Lowe.
As a high draft choice, Phil Di Giuseppe clearly has the talent to be a high scorer. After showing definite flashes of that in his rookie season, he’ll be looking to make those the norm in year two.
The 2014-15 season was an up-and-down one for Jared Staal. The former second-round pick saw the best offensive output of his career for the first half of the season before cooling off considerably down the stretch.
Though he’s admittedly never prided himself on his scoring numbers, Brendan Woods’ profile as a player suggested some potential. This past season offered a nice glimpse.
