“Assuming that Boeser plays with a hopefully revitalized Elias Pettersson on the top line, he’ll have either Evander Kane or Jake DeBrusk on his other wing, both of whom are finishers more than they are playmakers. That means the interplay between Pettersson and Boeser will be vital for creating offence.” Wagner said.
He added, “Boeser’s career high in assists is 37, not far off from 40, which is why this is the mildest of the bold predictions. Still, it seems likely that he’ll have to be more of a distributor this season than in past years and hit a career high in assists.”