Jake Davis, beating the sophomore slump?

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After having a successful rookie season in which he put up a respectable 70 points and an excellent World Junior showing where we captured the tournament MVP, Davis was included in a trade that sent him and Malenko to Seattle.

 

Camp was a bit interesting as Davis was on the top line in Toronto, he’s had to adjust to his new role on the second line. The shift down from the primary unit comes with a little less responsibility and some easier match ups to allow Davis to really shine during his second year in the league. He has put in a lot of extra time this off-season and picked up some more responsibility in the hopes of furthering his training.

 

It’s only been 3 games but that work has paid off as Davis’ line has come out of the gates swinging. In that time he has managed to pick up 7 points and the line has combined for a staggering 8 goals and 10 assists. It’s still way too early to make any predictions but it seems reasonable that Jake could hit the 100 point mark this season and help Seattle make a deep push in to the playoffs.

 

WC: 200